July 24, 2022 is the 175th birthday of Margarete Steiff. A great opportunity to introduce this woman entrepreneur to your students. July 24, 2022 is the 175th birthday of Margarete Steiff. A great ...

Hans-Otto Steiff, 75, retired president of Margarete Steiff G.m.b.H., makers of teddy bears and other animal toys, died Dec. 31 in his hometown of Giengen, Germany, after several strokes. The ...

Q This rabbit puppet used to belong to my mother. I remember we were only allowed to play with it on special occasions. Can you help me identify it and tell me what it’s worth? A Since before the rise ...

For three generations, the craftsmanship of West Germany’s toymaking Steiff family has delighted children the world over. As the town’s biggest employer, the family has also endeared itself to the ...

Bär 55 PB. Sounds exciting, no? Maybe not, but it would be if you came across the centenarian fuzzy wuzzy in your grandma's trunk. Created in 1902, the Bär 55 PB was a straw-stuffed, jointed bear ...

Set in the nineteenth century, the story of Margarete Steiff, who was crippled by disease from childhood and, during the early part of her life, was confined to her poor family home in rural Germany.

A secretary has filed a $60 million sexual harassment suit that threatens to take the stuffing out of a famed teddy bear maker. Margarete Steiff GmbH, the German company credited with creating the ...

They are known for producing the most collectable bears in the world. And 110 years after the birth of the first Steiff teddy bear, the factory is as busy as ever producing fine toys in time for ...

Q: I’ve tried to ID my teddy bear, but no luck. I have been told he’s a Steiff bear, but I have not found a button on him. How can I have my bear appraised and identified? A: The bear seen in an image ...

THE words ‘Ah, there’s the button in the ear’ thrill the ears of eager collectors worldwide, as they signal the work of one of the great soft-toy makers — Steiff, of Germany. I’m amazed that the ...