Miller's Teddy Bears; A Complete Collector's Guide

by Sue Pearson

• ISBN13: 9781845331511
• ISBN10: 1845331516
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

Few can resist the appeal of the teddy bearincluding collectors. InMiller'sinvaluable guide to this favorite toy, Sue Pearson gives practical advice on how to look at bears from the collector's point of view. A maker-by-maker directory shows key developments and highlights identifying features, and each bear comes complete with price. The inclusion of artists' bears from the present-day ensures there is something for every pocket. Now new in paperback, and updated, with all prices revised.

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(1)
Creating a Collection	8	(8)
Vintage Bears
Bing	16	(4)
Chad Valley	20	(4)
Chiltern	24	(4)
Dean's Rag Book Co.	28	(4)
J.K. Farnell	32	(4)
Invicta	36	(2)
Jopi	38	(2)
Merrythought	40	(6)
Pedigree	46	(2)
Schuco	48	(4)
Schuco Miniatures	52	(2)
Steiff	54	(6)
Terry's	60	(2)
Wendy Boston	62	(2)
Other Makers -- English	64	(2)
Other Makers -- American	66	(4)
Other Makers -- German	70	(2)
Other Makers -- French	72	(2)
Other Makers -- Irish & Australian	74	(2)
Roosevelt Bears	76	(2)
Coloured Bears	78	(4)
Bears with Histories	82	(4)
Bear Novelties	86	(4)
Musical Bears	90	(4)
New Bears
Manufactured Bears	94	(6)
Artist Bears	100	(8)
Other Bears & Their Friends
Gollies	108	(4)
Bears' Friends -- Steiff	112	(4)
Bears' Friends -- Pandas	116	(2)
Other Bears' Friends	118	(2)
Character Bears	120	(2)
Bear Memorabilia	122	(4)
Advertising & Ephemera	126	(2)
Star Bears	128	(4)
Literary Bears	132	(4)
Looking After Your Bears
Care & Restoration	136	(4)
Display & Dressing Bears	140	(4)
Fakes	144	(1)
Glossary	145	(1)
Directory of Museums, Clubs and Auction Houses	146	(6)
Calendar of Events	152	(2)
Further Reading	154	(1)
Index	155	(5)
Acknowledgments	160