Author: Brian Gibbs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715312520
Category : Soft toy making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A fascinating look at the changing fashions of teddy bears throughout the 20th century. A timeline places each design in its historical context.
Author: Pauline Cockrill
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780863186554
Category : Teddy bears
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Charts the evolution of teddy bears, from the first Steiff bear to the modern Merrythought bear. An in-depth catalogue section, organized chronologically by description, and a quick-reference fact panel annotation are included. Teddy bear anatomy, clothes and accessories are displayed for every breed and generation of bear. This book also includes features of well-known personality bears, such as Winnie-the-Pooh and Paddington and includes tips on starting your own collection of teddy bears, caring for bears, and taking part in bear-related activities. Pauline Cockrill is Exhibitions Officer at The Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood.
Author: Xi Xi
Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
ISBN: 988237185X
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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This is a most unusual book. For several decades Xi Xi has been widely known for her award-winning poetry and fiction. This time, she has chosen to write about the teddy bears she began making in 2005, after treatment for cancer, in order to improve the mobility of her right hand. She made the bears herself from scratch, choosing some of her favourite characters from history and legend such as the Taoist philosopher Master Zhuang, the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, and Beauty and the Beast. She also created exquisite items of clothing for them and wove a series of delightfully witty essays around them, giving her readers fascinating insights into Chinese culture, and into the ways in which Chinese clothing and fashion have evolved through the ages. This is a book for all who love literature and teddy bears.
Author: Dee Hockenberry
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors (
ISBN: 9780764315138
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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Celebrate the origins of the delightful toy bears that have charmed adults and children around the world for more than a century. Here are stories and over 350 color photographs of some of the most important people, events, and bears that have contributed to Teddy's enormous popularity. Theodore Roosevelt, Seymour Eaton, Margarete Steiff, Peter Bull, and many others are featured with historical information about their importance to the bears
Author: Leyla Maniera
Publisher: Pavilion
ISBN: 9781862055957
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Bringing together the expertise of the world's greatest auction house and the knowledge of one of the world's leading teddy bear specialists, 'Christie's Century of Teddy Bears' celebrates the one hundredth birthday of the bear, tracing its ascent from humble nursery companion to highly sought after collectors' item. Featuring the histories of the most important bear manufacturers from around the world, including Steiff, Ideal, Chad Valley, Bing, Schuco and Merrythought, this book also relates the endearing stories of individual bears. These include Teddy Girl, who achieved a world record breaking price at auction as a result of her alluring looks and experiences during both world wars, and Donald Campbell's Mr Whoppit who accompanied him in the Bluebird on his last fateful attempt at the world speed record. Special illustrated features examine the teddy at war, literary, media and novelty bears, and there is a comprehensive section of tips for collectors. Superbly illustrated with images from the Christie's archives and private collections, 'Christie's Century of Teddy Bears' is an authoritative history and guide, and essential gift for anyone who has ever loved a teddy bear.
Author: Paige Gilchrist
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
ISBN: 9781579902407
Category : Soft toy making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A look at the many aspects of the teddy bear, including origins, profiles of collectors, and famous individual bears. Includes instructions on making fifteen different bears, with color photographs and full-size templates.
Author: Kathy Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781405486675
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Author: Mark Burgess
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780140508376
Category : Counting
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The teddy bears like to dance, skate and have parties together--and there's always one more surprise bear ready to jump out and enjoy the fun. Join in the verses and lift the flaps to count along. Full-color illustrations.
Author: Jodie Davis
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Pub
ISBN: 9781567992564
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 127
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The perfect teddy bear starter kit, with instructions, illustrations, troubleshooting tips, and a full-color photograph of each project.
Author: Kathy Martin
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1844680665
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 193
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The family firm of J K Farnell & Co Ltd occupies a position of unparalleled importance in British soft toy history, firstly because it was the very first British toy company to manufacture teddy bears, and also because it created the actual bear that inspired A A Milne to write the Winnie the Pooh stories. Yet impressive as those facts undoubtedly are, they comprise just a small fraction of the fascinating Farnell story. Founded in the Nineteenth century, for decades J.K. Farnell & Co Ltd was the most respected and influential soft toy manufacturer in Britain. Thanks to the superior quality of its products, the company experienced enormous commercial success at national and international level - even in Germany, home to its biggest rival, there was great demand for Farnell products. Surviving economic depression, devastating fire, the ravages of World War II and other traumatic events, the company kept going until fundamental changes in the British toy market forced its closure in 1970. Since then, the Farnell name has been forgotten by all but a dedicated band of teddy bear enthusiasts and the true story of this pioneering British firm has fallen into obscurity. Now, thanks to Kathy Martin's intensive research, the facts about J K Farnell & Co Ltd and its fabulous teddy bears are revealed in this informative and entertaining book.
