Miller's: Teddy Bears

by Pearson, Sue

• ISBN13: 9781840003918
• ISBN10: 184000391X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-18
• Publisher: Octopus Pub Group

Summary

Few can resist the appeal of the teddy bear, a favorite of collectors around the world since the beginning of the 20th century. Miller's Teddy Bears: A Complete Collector's Guide celebrates the 100th anniversary of the teddy bear with a unique opportunity to see many specially-photographed bears as they have never been seen before. Sue Pearson gives practical advice on how to look at bears from the collector's point of view. A maker-by-maker guide shows key developments and highlights identifying features. Each bear comes with a dollar price guide. The inclusion of artist's bears and modern collectables ensures there is something for everyone. The book also includes a glossary, a guide to fairs, and clubs around the world, and advice on how to look after, and display your bears.

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