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In 1902 Richard Steiff designed the very first jointed Teddy bear, a bear gifted with movement and a bear that would take the world by storm. Thus, the company name became synonymous with high-quality soft toy animals the world over. Founded in 1880, Margarete Steiff GmbH has pursued excellence with determination, fuelled by their guiding principle "Only the best is good enough for our children". From humble beginnings the enterprise blossomed into the world's most famous soft toy company.

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a brown teddy bear sitting on its hind legs

A Rare Steiff mohair Roly Poly Teddy Bear, German circa 1910, golden mohair bear with black boot button eyes, stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed at the shoulders and with stitched claws, the body with rattle, button to left ear, (condition: some general wear, sparse areas mainly to back of body), 5” (13cm) tall.

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two teddy bears dressed in clothes standing next to each other

These two bears are similar to those that were featured dancing in a display made by Steiff in 1925. At one stage they were on display in San Francisco for the American Children's Day on June 18, 1927. Called 'The Bears' Wedding', at least six bear couples were dancing on a raised area in the middle of a village, as a wedding procession comes out of the church. It is possible that this type of bear was made for other displays. This pair sold for £13,200 at Christie's Teddy Bear sale on 13th…

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