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Teddy bears were named for a president of the United States. The first teddy bear was a cuddly toy said to be inspired by a hunting trip made by Teddy Roosevelt in 1902. Morris and Rose Michtom started selling their stuffed bears as teddy bears and the name stayed. The Michtoms founded the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company. The German version of the teddy bear was made about the same time by the Steiff Company. There are many types of teddy bears and all are collected. The old ones are being reproduced. Vintage teddy bears are usually covered with wool mohair. Other bears are listed in the Toy section.
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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Teddy Bears | Steiff | Mohair, Beige, Long Arms, Narrow Snout, Shoebutton Eyes, 15 In. | 2008 | | Teddy Bears | Steiff | Mohair, Blond, Tan Felt Pads, Blue Gingham Outfit, Button Eyes, c.1905 | 2008 | | Teddy Bears | Baby | Mohair, Jointed, Velvet Lined Open Mouth, Felt Teeth, 1929 Replica, 1995, 14 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Black Lacy Outfit | Hat, Umbrella, Jointed, Glass Eyes, C.1920, 24 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Chiltern | Plush, Sandy Brown, Fully Jointed, 12 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Growler | Mohair, Blond, Shoebutton Eyes, Stitched Nose, 1910, 16 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Hairless | Fully Jointed, C.1920, 14 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Hairless | Fully Jointed, Glass Eyes, Early 1900s, 8 1/2 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Brown Trousers, Early 1900s, 16 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Brown, 4 Wheels, Germany, 1920s, 8 X 11 1/2 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Felt Feet, Large Hump, Fully Jointed, Glass Eyes, 16 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Fully Jointed, Early 1900s, 12 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Fully Jointed, Early 1900s, 18 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Fully Jointed, Glass Eyes, Early 1900s, 16 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Fully Jointed, Glass Eyes, Germany, Early 1900s, 14 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Glass Eyes, Early 1900s, 12 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Gold, Long Arms, Hump, Nose, Velvet Pads, Plastic Eyes, 17 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Golden, Fully Jointed, Glass Eyes, 12 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Jointed, Hump, Restitched Nose, Glass Eyes, 16 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Straw Filled, 20 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Straw Stuffed, Longer Limbs, Felt Pads, Jointed, Shoebutton Eyes, 17 1/2 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | Tipped Mohair, Open Mouth, Fully Jointed, Velvet Mouth, Jointed, 19 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | White, Brown Stitched Nose, Shoebutton Eyes, Germany, Early 1900s, 13 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Mohair | White, Fully Jointed, Glass Eyes, Germany, 1920s, 11 In. | 2007 | | Teddy Bears | Plush | Cinnamon Cotton, Restitched Nose, Glass Eyes, Jointed, 20 & 22 In., Pair | 2007 |
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