This is a story of an extraordinary woman and a unique german company Steiff. The story of children’s dreams come true: As an energetic young girl, Margarete Steiff fought for her place in life, against much resistance. Read More
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History of Teddy Bear
A teddy bear is a soft toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the US and Richard Steiff in Germany in the early years of the 20th century, and named after President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, the teddy bear became an iconic children’s toy, celebrated in story, song, and film. Since the creation of the first teddy bears which sought to imitate the form of real bear cubs, “teddies” have greatly Read More