Vintage Teddy Bears
Posted in 238 386 on 08/12/2011 09:43 am by admin
Teddy Bears to Cuddle
Being a Teddy Bear Dealer, you would be amazed at the questions you get asked. Some of the most common questions are, “What is the best Teddy Bear to buy as an investment?” “What is the best Teddy Bear to buy for a child?” “How much is my Teddy Bear worth?” and “How old is my Teddy Bear?”
Another question which I get asked quite often is “Which is the best Teddy Bear to cuddle?” Now this question which interestingly is asked more by adults than children , is a particularly hard question to answer.
Before we carry on further, I must state that ALL Teddy Bears were made to be cuddled, that is providing they are not made of ceramic, glass, metal or a piece of jewellery or for use as an ornament. It is the reason why the Teddy Bear was invented in the first place, to bring physical love to both children and adults alike, in the form of cuddles, as until he was invented way back in 1902, there was no toys suitable for children (or adults) to cuddle. All bears being made out of wood and even metal. It was discovered by Richard Steiff that children had toy bears, but not bears which they could hold in their arms, there were bears which were put onto wheels which were made out of much softer materials, but still they could not be cuddled. Until thankfully, Richard Steiff came up with good old Teddy.
So, asking me which is the best Teddy Bear to cuddle, is a bit of a tricky question. As Ginos Bears is primarily an Old and Antique Teddy Bear business, some of our Old Bears have already had a lifetime of cuddles or more and so they are rather old, worn and some are very fragile, so it is a little harder shall we say to cuddle these Old Bears. They still need to be loved, held, touched and most important of all to be talked to, but rather than offer bedtime cuddles, they offer history and wisdom. These Old Bears would prefer to sit by your bed at night and quietly read a book on honey for example, or sit down on a Sunday afternoon and listen to music with you.
Many Old Bears remain strong however, and although a little fragile still have many cuddles left in their furry bodies (or maybe bald bodies). It really does depend on the life the Teddy Bear has had previously and of course, how old he is in the first place.
The Old Bears that we supply at Ginos Bears like to offer their love by accompanying their human friends on travels, by sitting on a cold winter’s day by the fireside and listening to their owners tales of years gone by.
If you are looking to a Teddy Bear that you can take to bed with you and please don’t forget you should not be embarrassed at all about sleeping with your Teddy Bear, as thousands of adults the whole world over does, then perhaps a newer Teddy Bear is the answer, or an Old Bear that is not too worn. At Ginos Bears we do have some newer Teddy Bears which we offer for this purpose.
It is always best to approach your Teddy Bear Dealer and ask about a certain Teddy Bear’s cuddle ability for as you can now see, it is not an unusual question, we get asked it rather a lot. When we have a Teddy Bear for sale and are asked the question “Can I cuddle him?” we understand completely.
About the Author
Gino Bear heads an Old and Antique Teddy Bear on-line store, where you will find an exciting selection of Old Bears for sale. Gino loves anything Italian but he especially likes racing fast Italian cars and Sophia Loren.
Please visit his website at www.ginosbears.co.uk
My vintage Teddy bears
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VINTAGE STEIFF TEDDY BEARS MOHAIR GROWLER JOINTED 24″ 13″ STUFFED $795.00 |
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Family of 3 Vintage Bloomingdales Teddy Bears Ca.79 North American Bear Company $600.29 |
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Steiff Rare Vintage 4 Boxed Set of Mohair Teddy Bears $499.99 |
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PAIR OF VINTAGE STEIFF TEDDY BEARS IN EVENING WEAR – JOINTED $359.00 |
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LARGE VINTAGE ARTIST TEDDY BEAR BEARS IN THE ATTIC PIERCE BOSTON CELTICS JERSEY $337.50 |
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LOT 3 ANTIQUE EARLY OLD VINTAGE TEDDY BEARS Honey Mohair Steiff? $260.99 |
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VINTAGE HANDCRAFTED TEDDY BEARS MAMMA PAPA & 2 BABY BEARS BY ARTIST D0120 $250.00 |
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TWINS 0151/25 = Steiff = TEDDY BEARS = 2 vintage dressed MR CINNAMON girl + boy $249.11 |
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Vintage Brown Teddy Bear Zipper outfit clothes Bears Collectible accessories old $229.89 |
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Merison Dutch 3 Vintage Teddy Bears Opa Oma & Baby $219.95 |
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Vintage Set 3 Holland Teddy Bears with Flower Pattern $188.00 |
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VINTAGE SILVER BABY BOWL PORRINGER NO MONOs TEDDY BEARs $179.00 |
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1979 VINTAGE DAKIN “BIG CUDDLES BEAR” CLASSIC BEIGE TEDDY BEARS PLUSH TOY $150.00 |
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Set of 3 Vintage Holland Teddy Bears Esc Int. Toys $139.95 |
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MKFA Gouda Holland Vintage Set 3 Dressed Teddy Bears $129.95 |
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TEDDY BEARS TOYS Animals 54 Vintage Postcards $99.00 |
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Vintage Christmas Ornament Wreath 50s 60s Teddy Bears Toys Santa Sleigh Bells $89.99 |
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VINTAGE style Teddy Bear 7 inches by Vintee Town Bears $89.00 |
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Vintage style Teddy Bunny 10.5 inches by Vintee Town Bears $76.00 |
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2 Vintage Jointed Teddy Bears $75.00 |
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Vintage Juggling Teddy Bears Pocket Advertising Mirror A LA Cire – Sans Acide $74.00 |
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Vintage Ideal Momma and Baby Teddy Bears 1963 $73.99 |
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Vintage~IRMI~JUDi ORIGINALS~Nursery~Child~Baby~MUSICAL Wooden LAMP~Teddy Bears $69.00 |
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Vintage Teddy Bear School Room with Teacher and Desks 7 Bears $65.00 |
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2 LOT–CINDY PERKINS–OOAK ARTIST BEAR WITH ME TEDDY BEARS PLUSH VINTAGE $59.99 |
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Scenes from the Past Vintage Stereoview – The Teddy Bear Hunter Vintage Steif Bear Cyan – Mugs The Teddy Bear Hunter Vintage Steif Bear Cyan Mug is new. Why drink coffee out of an ordinary mug when an imprinted mug is so much cooler? Microwave safe, FDA approved. Image is printed on both sides of the mug. Dishwasher use is not recommended…. |
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Scenes from the Past Vintage Stereoview – The Teddy Bear Hunter Vintage Steif Bear Cyan – Tile Napkin Holders The Teddy Bear Hunter Vintage Steif Bear Cyan Tile Napkin Holder is measuring 6w x 6h x 4d. Made from high quality solid maple wood with satin finish and two 4.25 commercial grade mirror gloss ceramic tiles. Holds napkins, mail, letters or files. In addition, customized engraving, on the face of the item, is available on request…. |
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Scenes from the Past Vintage Stereoview – The Teddy Bear Hunter Vintage Steif Bear Cyan – Trivets The Teddy Bear Hunter Vintage Steif Bear Cyan Trivet is measuring 8w x 8h x .75d. Made of solid wood with padding on back that protects your furniture. Framed trivet comes with 6w x 6h ceramic gloss tile attached to the wood frame…. |
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Vintage Children’s Favorites (1926 – 1950) $11.98 … |
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Cinnamon Bear Old Time Radio Volume 1 Ep.(1-6) This unique old time radio CD collectible features 6 digitized reels of classic Cinnamon Bear radio broadcasts and 72 Minutes of total running time on 1 CD. Episodes included are; Paddy O’cinnamon, Weary Willy, Crazy Quilt Dragon, The Inkaboos, Weasley The Wailing Whale, Samuel Seal. Take a journey back through radio broadcasting history with this large audio library of OTR memorabilia. The golden… |