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| 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.
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