Teddy Bear Teddy Bear is translated as Teddy Bear in Chinese, but according to local parlance in the United States, it should be called Roosevelt Bear. Strictly speaking, the stuffed bears we commonly see today cannot be considered real teddy bears. Just like cars have different shapes, specifications, and brands, stuffed bears also have different brands, styles, appearances, and even designers. There is no way to use teddy bears to represent all bears. However, because teddy bears are really popular. It is so widely used that people often refer to all plush teddy bears as teddy bears. In fact, stuffed teddy bears existed long before teddy bears appeared. Although there is currently no direct evidence to prove the origin and origin of the earliest invention of teddy bears, traces of teddy bears have already appeared as early as the end of the 19th century. In 1880, the most popular toy in Berlin was a wooden bear standing on all fours (on all fours was a toy car that could be pulled around). During the same period, it was also popular in local bars in Moscow. A drinking bear made of automatic clockwork (Drinking Bear, a clockwork bear toy, in addition to holding a wine bottle and pouring wine into a wine glass to drink, it can also smoke and dance), this kind of automatic drinking bear Teddy bears were very novel and popular at the time. Steiff, now the most famous teddy bear manufacturing company, also produced some upright non-ragdoll bear toys with iron chains embedded in the nose in 1893, but these have not been baptized by more than a hundred years. The teddy bear appears in a realistic image. It is not only visually realistic, but also relatively heavy and hard to the touch. It will take a long time to develop into the now recognized stuffed bear with rotatable limbs. The evolution of many materials, fillings and shapes. In fact, teddy bear was originally an independent term. The most correct statement is that only bears manufactured between 1903 and 1912 before World War I, during the tenure of President Roosevelt, can be called teddy bears. Teddy bear. The teddy bear, born in 1903, originated from President Roosevelt's hobby of bears and the popularity at the time. It can be said to be the ancestor of today's stuffed bears. It has a round and plump body and limbs, fluffy and warm Angora wool, simple materials and embroidery thread, a simple and honest expression, and 100% hand sewing and stuffing. Whether they come from the United States or Europe, the spirits left over from ancient times still exist today. However, such real teddy bears, or even so-called antique bears, are now rare. Only in books, museums, or collectors' homes can we have a chance to see their true appearance. However, these teddy bears that have never returned have been revived again due to the current retro trend and historical nostalgia, as well as the concept of auctions and collectors' value preservation. Manufacturers have re-molded and manufactured replica bears that imitate the style of the time. , or retro bear toys that are specially designed to imitate old times. STEIFF Teddy Bear introduces Margaret, Ms. Steiff was born in Giengen, a small town in southern Germany in 1847. Unfortunately, she suffered from polio when she was one and a half years old. From then on, she was destined to spend her life in a wheelchair, but she was not defeated. This lively and optimistic little girl founded her own flannel clothing store in 1879. In December 1879, in a magazine called "Modewelt", Ms. Margaret discovered a pattern of toy elephants. She tried to make some to give to friends. Due to the good reception, gradually in 1883 At that time, she developed a small collection of stuffed animals and added them to the catalog of original clothing exhibits. Steiff was officially registered on March 3, 1893. Its turnover at that time was 40,000 marks, and its working partners had four employees. In 1897, with the assistance of her brother (Fritz), the number of employees increased to 10, and the annual turnover It was further increased to 90,000 yuan mark. Steiff officially entered the exhibition in 1894, and the joining of Fritz's son, Rihard, opened a new page for Steiff. Based on his sketches at the Stuttgart Zoo, he designed bears and monkeys with movable heads, hands and feet, bringing them together. With these new products, he participated in the Lipzik Exhibition in the United States. At first, almost no one was interested.

When the exhibition was about to end, a buyer from the United States, Hermann Berg, representing GeoBorgfledt&Co., was very interested in this innovative product and ordered 3,000 teddy bears on the spot. Unfortunately, these historic teddy bears had already Could not be found. In 1902, due to an interesting story by President Roosevelt of the United States, the stuffed teddy bear had a real name "Teddy bear". This allowed the Steiff bears craze to quickly sweep across the United States and spread throughout the world. world. It manufactures nearly 1 million Steiff teddy bears with an annual output and sells them all over the world! Steiff's registered trademark that differentiates its products is the button on the left ear. Steiff's earliest logo was an S that was "transformed" from an elephant's trunk. Later, due to competitors imitating it, Margaret suddenly thought of using an S. The button as a logo was originally just a blank button. In 1904, a carefully crafted pattern was added. At the same time, the button also symbolized that the bear had passed quality control. Interestingly, when Steiff applied for a patent in Germany , instead of applying directly with this button, it is registered with the text "Button in ear". If you look closely, there is also this line of text on the side label of the ear button. Having said that, they are also gold earrings, but they can also be divided into three types according to the labels: red characters on a white background, black characters on a white background and yellow labels indicating different meanings. Yellow label: - Non-limited production: The product serial number is marked on the front, and the production material ingredients are marked on the back. Label with red letters on a white background: - Limited production (for a certain purpose, theme, festival, country, allusion, commemorative bear limited edition launched by the company) The product serial number is marked on the front, and the year of limited production, limited release quantity, and the model are marked on the back Bear name. The general properties can be divided into two types: one is designed and manufactured in cooperation with well-known companies. For example, in 1999, Golden Earrings collaborated with Toblerone to design a teddy bear. The teddy bear held Toblerone in its hand, and a commemorative bear launched in collaboration with Coca-Cola. In 2000, the latest teddy bear racing set was launched with Mercedes-Benz. , Disney cartoon characters and other well-known international brands. The other is the agents of Golden Earrings in various regions. Each year, they can design special themes according to their country or region, such as: the harmony bear and the romantic bear in Hong Kong in 1997, the commemorative bear for the 500th anniversary of the Vienna Children's Choir in 1999, The British National Memorial Bear in 2000, the Audrey Hepburn Memorial Bear, the Dutch Memorial Bear, etc. Although commemorative bears are produced in limited quantities, it does not mean that every model will increase in value or be worth collecting, because some are too commercial. Unless you have a special preference for the brand, there is no need to blindly collect every commemorative bear. Label with black text on white background: - Antique replica bear, limited production, the product serial number is marked on the front, and the limited production year, limited release quantity, the name of the bear, the replica bear, the name of the replica bear, is a classic style with gold ear buckles or The teddy bears that once achieved high prices in the auction market are reproduced in 1:1 size with exactly the same workmanship and materials. The purpose of replicating bears is to miss out on those bears that have skyrocketed in price or are very old. Bears fans. So for Europeans and Americans, maybe it's the kind of historical emotion that they have a special liking for replica bears. Although they don't look fancy, nor are they as fancy as commemorative bears, this is the original spirit of the golden earrings. . Member-exclusive commemorative bear: - Only members who join Steiff Club every year can purchase it. Steiff Club was established in Germany in 1992 and launched the first member commemorative bear, but it was only launched for Europe at this time. In 1993, it expanded to all parts of the world and began to attract people all over the world. Members will also launch the annual member-exclusive purchase of commemorative bears. The number of member bears is determined by the number of bears ordered by members before 12:00 pm on March 31 each year. As long as you have a Steiff member commemorative bear in hand, Bear subscription coupon---(Club coupon) Steiff is obliged to help you produce a teddy bear that belongs to your membership, and with this coupon you can purchase it from any agent around the world without being restricted by geographical boundaries. P.S There must be a STEIFF CLUB magnetic plaque hanging on your chest.

Historical records Steiff has a historical background of more than 150 years and has always been favored by collectors around the world. The teddy bears produced every year cause a commotion and are snapped up. Its repeated auction records have pushed Steiff to the forefront. Towards the pinnacle of success, this company has firmly established itself as the world's leading teddy bear. The following are the historical records of international auctions in recent years: Name Height Year Auction Taiwan Dollar Auction Date International Auction Teddy Girl 46 1904 4,840,000 5.12.1994 Christie's Happy 65 1926 2,420,000 19.9.1989 Sotheby's Elite 35 1908 2,178,000 12.6.1993 Christie's Black Steiff Teddy Bear 48 1912 1,064,800 18.51990 Sotheby's Alfonzo, Red 3 3 1906 532,400 18.5.1990 Christie’s Apricot steiff teddy bear 50 1904 517,880 9.5.1991 Sotheby's White Steiff with muzzle 51 1913 387,200 15.5.1987 Sotheby's Apricot Steiff TeddyBear 40 1904 338,800 31.1.1990 Su Kan? With-blond Steiff Teddy 70 1 915 321,200 18.10.1991 CarlinWith -blond Steiff Teddy 74 1904 266,200 15.5.1987 Sotheby's With Steiff Teddy muzzle 45 1913 266,200 15.5.1987 Sotheby's With Steiff Teddy Bear 51 1904 226,200 31.1.1990 Sotheby's Caramel Steiff Teddy Bear 190 4 232,320 4.6.1986 Soushi Than Teddy Bear 60 1925 3,000,000 7.5.1997 Christie's