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Covers different facets of the world of teddy bears, paying particular attention to collecting, listing major manufacturers, identifying traits, and approximate value, with advice on bear care and restoration, and anecdotes and biographies of some famous stuffed bruins.
All lovers of Steiff dolls and toys will be delighted by this compilation of antique Steiff advertisements which were run in the popular German illustrated newspaper Illustrirte Zeitung between the years 1911 and 1929. Every collector will enjoy finding favorite bears and toys in the ads -- as an aid to dating them, to finding out their original prices and to see how they were originally promoted. A nostalgic look back at the playthings of yesterday, this group of ads, augmented by postcards of the period, give us a clue to the variety and creativity of the children's toys made by this famous German company and partially explain the reverence with which these toys are held today.
Praised by readers and trade journals alike, The Official Price Guide to Antiques and Collectibles has become the definitive book on this popular pastime. Fully updated, the new edition features 75 percent new information, easy-to-use Quality and Condition Keys, 38 categories of listings, and more. 8-page color insert.
Pictorial record of antique French and German bisque dolls, and antique and collectible teddy bears
All lovers of Steiff dolls and toys will be delighted by this compilation of antique Steiff advertisements which were run in the popular German illustrated newspaper Illustrirte Zeitung between the years 1911 and 1929. Every collector will enjoy finding favorite bears and toys in the ads -- as an aid to dating them, to finding out their original prices and to see how they were originally promoted. A nostalgic look back at the playthings of yesterday, this group of ads, augmented by postcards of the period, give us a clue to the variety and creativity of the children's toys made by this famous German company and partially explain the reverence with which these toys are held today.
Celebrate the origins of the delightful toy bears that have charmed adults and children around the world for more than a century. Here are stories and over 350 color photographs of some of the most important people, events, and bears that have contributed to Teddy's enormous popularity. Theodore Roosevelt, Seymour Eaton, Margarete Steiff, Peter Bull, and many others are featured with historical information about their importance to the bears
The new edition of the definitive book on antiques and collectibles contains all-new chapters on Civil War collectibles, architectural artifacts, and Japanese prints. Offers quality and condition keys, listings of appraisal societies and dealer organizations, and an 8-page color insert. Photographs.
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