Steiff titanic teddy bear replica 1912, 2003, white tag 407284, le1912, black mohair, chest tag, certificate, mint in near mint box, 27. The story goes that steiff black mohair bears were produced as mourning bears after the titanic disaster in april 1912. May 06, 2012 another titanic teddy was a six inch high, gold plush bear with a tinplate body made by the german toy company bing, in 1907. A rare black teddy bear made when britain was in mourning after the sinking of the titanic fetched. Steiff classic 1912 black teddy bear known as little titanic bear, boxed. One of the novels is called the the mournful teddy based around the famous mourning bear. It was one of the top 100 picture books of all time in a 2012 poll by school library journal. Jun 04, 2004 steiff black mourning bear is a teddy bear manufactured by steiff in 1912 to commemorate the sinking of the titanic. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Steiff limited edition teddy othello titanic replica 1912 read this bears history, 403088. Titanic trio 8 bears bean bag in very good condition, hardly used, still with some wrapping on it. Unfollow titanic bear to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Coleman iii, a distant relation of the spedden family, in his grandfathers barn. They say write what you know and that certainly holds true here for john j. No mohair loss, no rips, tears or stains, no fading, no odors. Loved this first in the bear collectors mystery series.
The story was edited by hugh brewster of madison books in toronto, ontario, and. There are 531 black fur teddy bear for sale on etsy, and they cos. By stephanie sabol, illustrated by gregory copeland for more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. From the company that invented the teddy bear inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. A rare black steiff teddy bear with rich black curly mohair, circa 1912. An exceptionally fine and rare steiff black teddy bear with black mohair, the one issued after the titanic tragedy. He comes with his original box, which is in excellent condition, and also the. Teddy bears were also there in 1919 when the worlds first nonstop atlantic flight was made alcock and brown had teddy bear mascots with them. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Teddy bear was one of the first illustrated books based on these popular soft toys, written by alice scott. Steiff replica 1912 titanic black mourning bear rare. Teddy bears associated wit the titanic pauline conolly. Steiff danbury mint titanic centennial bear black 22k gold plated medallion vgc. The teddy bear has been an active part of many moments in history, from the inspiration of the famous song the teddy bear s picnic, to a mourning gift passed out after the sinking of the titanic.
When you are looking at steiff bears for sale, you may want to pay attention to the ear tag color. It was allegedly found in the coat pocket of the ships catering manager, gaspere montalgo gatti, known as luigi, who was among the 1503 passengers and crew who perished in the disaster. Polar, a stief teddy bear, was purchased for young douglas spedden as a christmas gift. One of the standouts of the grouping is a rare and historically important black steiff titanic mourning bear. There is no denying theres something special about bears, especially teddy bears. Feb 8, 2017 explore angelochss board titanic mourning teddy bear. It is said their eyes were rimmed red to appear as if they had been crying. Of the approximately 120 stellar examples from the steffes collection, which consists predominantly of bears, rabbits and cats in a variety of patterns and styles, it is difficult to choose only a few highlights to mention. John wright, sasha bears, alla bears, wee forest folk and more. Steiff old black bear 2007 teddy bear, british collectors limited. This auction is for a steiff titanic centenary bear ean 663888 exclusive limited edition for danbury mint that comes new still sealed in the plastic bag in the original box. The original booklet was found, among other items, by leighton h. Polar the titanic bear download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Rare titanic black mourning bear by steiff, fun facts.
Teddy bears at stuffed safari stuffed teddy bears and plush. If the tag is white with red lettering, they are limited edition steiff teddy bears. See more ideas about my teddy bear, teddy bear and bear. Steiff titanic teddy tops latest sales in a bear market. He commemorates the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the titanic in april 1912. Spedden was an american heiress who survived the sinking of the titanic, and her account of her familys trip and the eventual disaster, written as a tale to amuse her sevenyearold son, was published about 45 years after her death. Original steiff teddy bears and collectibles steiff usa. This lovely teddy is in excellent unplayed with condition. The toy shoppe offer the best selection of teddy bears for collectors and children in the world from steiff, charlie bears, hermann spielwaren, r. Original steiff teddy bears and collectibles steiff usa online. Vintage cast iron bear books door stop figure book end painted metal large 10.
The bear was one of only 600 which were made especially for the british market in may 1912, to show empathy for the loss of the passengers of the r. Another titanic teddy was a six inch high, gold plush bear with a tinplate body made by the german toy company bing, in 1907. Very rare early frosted black mohair humped teddy bear, boot button eyes, very rare early frosted black mohair humped teddy bear, boot button eyes, c. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Steiff features the finest quality teddy bears with the famous button in ear trademark. The titanic bear by daisy corning stone spedden goodreads. Steiff bear black steiff teddy bears for sale ebay. They were also manufactured with a somber expression. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This bear is a replica of a bear made by steiff in 1912, which was created as a memorial to those lost in the sinking of the ship titanic. Polar the titanic bear is a childrens book written by margaretta daisy corning spedden nee. He made his debut in 1945 and pepe has been a regular for warner brothers ever since.
Aug 05, 2019 readers will explore the titanics many features with these characters as they meet on the illfated ship. Get the best deals on merrythought teddy bears when you shop the. President roosevelt later attended a wedding where 3,000 teddy bears were used as part of the wedding decorations. Five hundred black mourning bears were made in may 1912, especially for the british market.
Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. Vermont teddy bear oh so soft panda stuffed animals and teddy bears, black and white, 18 inches amazon exclusive 4. I learned that the famous bear company, steiff, created 600 black steiff bears and exported them to england in may 1912. The speddens were an upper class family and they traveled extensively and polar accompanied them to many exotic locations.
Steiffdanbury mint titanic centenary bear ean 663888 limited. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about black fur teddy bear. Published september 1st 1994 by madison books first published 1994. And a beloved bear can be a wonderful way to encourage children to spend more time reading aloud. Limited edition 8971912 white label 2003 steiff teddy bear 1912 titanic, 28 70cm fully jointed back mohair, cream felt pads black eyes with red felt backing, shaved muzzle, growler, chest tag, label and coa and in excellent condition. Black steiff titanic mourning bear, made to honor those lives lost in the infamous tragedy, features distinctive red felt backed shoebutton eyes to. Daisy corning stone spedden penned the manuscript for polar, the titanic bear for her son, douglas, after the family survived the titanic disaster in 1912. Find this pin and more on tattered teddies and faithful friends by denise kibi. Lucy coatss top 10 bear picture books childrens books. Buy steiff bear black steiff teddy bears and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Click download or read online button to get polar the titanic bear book now.
This bear has gorgeous, jet black fur made of genuine mohair, just like his famous. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Polar the titanic bear is a childrens book written by margaretta daisy corning spedden nee stone 19 november 1872 10 february 1950. A story of a boy, his teddy bear, and their escape the titanic s sinking, originally told.
In 1998 the queeensland branch of the childrens book council of australia awarded polar the titanic bear the 1998 bilby award books i love best yearly, younger reader category. Titanic sank in the chilly waters of the north atlantic, april 15, 1912. A canadian soldier bought a black bear cub from a hunter during world war i, and the animal became a pet and mascot for his troop. Unfollow black steiff titanic bear to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This handsome fellow is waving hello and would like to say bonjour. This teddy bear is is based on the actual mourning bears that steiff made in 1912. Make offer steiff classic 1912 black teddy bear known as little titanic bear, boxed. The story is told from the point of view of a teddy bear. Black steiff titanic mourning bear, made to honor those lives lost in.
Although a discontinued model now, it cost over 40 when new. Titanic bears for sale in uk 57 used titanic bears. The second steiff titanic teddy bear is centenary titanic ted ean 664151. The titanic bear is heartwarming story told from the viewpoint of polar, the toy polar bear. Corduroy is a 1968 childrens book written and illustrated by don freeman, and published by viking press. The ubiquitous rise of the teddy since 1903 has given the cuddly sort of bear a firm place in most modern childrens hearts. The germanmade toy, one of only 600 made in 1912, was. View a rare steiff black teddy bear on, as well as other lots from. Steiff is bringing the mourning bear back in a 14 inch, fiveway jointed limited edition of 1,912 pieces, exclusively for the u. If the tag is yellow, then the company has an unlimited run on that steiff bear. The bears were made to show empathy for the loss of the passengers of the r.
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