A replica of the original Steiff teddy bear from 1902, called "Bear 55PB," sits on display at the Steiff Museum in Giengen, Germany. (Photographs by Louisa Marie Summer for The Washington Post) ...

From alliterated names like Monty the Monkey to a mishmash of sounds, the names kids can come up with are unique, to say the ...

My original Steiff is a well-loved polar bear; he was never very cuddly and makes a growling sound when you tip him over, though the growl has faded over his 37-year life.

Pictures from inside the world famous Steiff factory in Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, demonstrate the traditional techniques used to create the hand-crafted bears.

A rare early 20th Century Steiff teddy bear has been sold at auction for £3,200. The 114-year-old, German-made toy had attracted interest in bidders from the USA and France.

The Teddy Bear Was Once Seen as a Dangerous Influence on Young Children Inspired by a moment of empathy from President Theodore Roosevelt, the huggable toy had a rocky start before it became the ...

An Antiques Roadshow expert "screamed" after she was presented with an "incredibly rare" teddy bear which was kept in a bag in the back of a wardrobe.

Steiff's teddy bears, loved by children of all ages the world over, are distinctive, says Toyohiko Sato, a member of the exhibition committee.

While promoting the season 4 premiere of the critically acclaimed FX on Hulu series The Bear, White included a picture of the 2003 cult-classic film Death of a Dynasty in his Instagram carousel as ...

Steiff arrived in Jackson in 1923, years after he had created what his 1939 front-page Citizen Patriot obituary said was "one of the most famous animal characters in toyland." ...

A top European Union court has struck down a bid by German manufacturer Steiff seeking trademark protection for its characteristic buttoning of its logo into the ear of its teddy bears and other ...