Strictly speaking, our common stuffed bear toys are not real teddy bears. Just as cars have different shapes, specifications and brands, plush bears also have different brands, styles, appearances and even designers. It is impossible to represent all bears with teddy bears. However, because teddy bears are so widely used, people usually refer to all plush teddy bears as teddy bears.
In fact, teddy bear is an independent proper noun. The most correct statement should be that only bears made between 1903 and 19 12 before World War I, that is, during President Roosevelt's term of office, can be called teddy bears.
Teddy bear, born in 1903, originated from President Roosevelt's love for bears and its popularity at that time. It can be said that it is the ancestor of the plush bear now. It has a plump figure and limbs, fluffy and warm Angora wool, simple materials and embroidery thread, simple and honest expression, and 100% hand sewing and filling work. Whether from the United States or Europe, the spirit left over from ancient times still exists today.
However, this kind of real teddy bear, even the so-called antique bear, is rare now. Only in books, museums or collectors' homes can we get a glimpse of its true face. But these teddy bears, which are gone forever, are revived under the current retro trend and historical nostalgia, as well as the concept of auction and collector preservation. Manufacturers have been re-opening the mold to imitate the replica bear at that time, or deliberately imitating the retro bear toys of the old days.
Teddy bear is just a general term for a bear, so it is designed by many manufacturers and thousands of individual designers all over the world, so the brand, design style and price of teddy bear are different! Now let's take you to know some famous brands with many years of history in the world!
Germany
(1)Steiff: At present, the most collectible teddy bear brand in the world, a German brand with a history of 150 years, is the most expensive teddy bear market at present. Because of its high collection value, it is loved by many collectors, and its limited edition teddy bear ranks first in the world. (PS: To identify whether it is a teddy bear produced by Steiff, you only need to look at the label with gold-plated nails on the left ear of the bear. The label forms are divided into three types-red letters on yellow background (common products), black letters on white background (replicas) and red letters on white background (limited products).
(2) Hermann Teddy Original (abbreviated as Hermann Company, translated as "Hermann" in Chinese): A German brand with a history of more than 80 years, it is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship in the teddy bear market, and its moderate price has attracted many fans.
United States of America
(1)GUND: With a history of 103, it is the largest plush toy brand in the United States, specializing in the production of universal plush toys, baby series products and authorized products, and developing teddy bears suitable for all ages. Its excellent quality is deeply loved by the whole world.
(2) Barton's Creek Collection (B.C.C.): A designer team brand founded by GUND with a history of 103, whose works often win international awards.
(3)RUSS: a brand from the United States, with diverse design styles and relatively affordable prices. It is said that children in America and Canada grew up playing with RUSS teddy bears! !
(4) Small Gem: This brand was founded by China designers more than 20 years ago. At present, it is the most famous brand among American mini teddy bears. Specializing in the production of mini teddy bears, the height is about 5- 10 cm. The production process is completely hand-sewn and signed by the designer.
Britain, England
Merry thought: This is a famous brand in Britain. Its design style is thematic and limited production is adopted, so its bear price is not high and it is quite collectible.