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Dolls and Toys | |||
Teddy bears, c.1910 and 1990's H15972 and H15973 | |||
 | | The large bear is made from mohair plush 'fur', and dates from c.1910. The small bear is made from a wool / cotton 'fur', and dates from the 1990's. Both bears were made by the German firm 'Steiff'. In 1880, Margarete Steiff began selling soft toys by mail order. Her teddy bears became popular from 1903, and the firm still makes bears today. Dolls and Toys Homepage Social History Homepage | |
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