| The charm of a Ganz teddy bear is both | | | | these bears around with them and kids had |
| straightforward and awesome. They were | | | | photos taken with their cuddly friends. U.S. toy |
| originally created in the 1950s, and are still being | | | | makers were creating bears of all different sizes |
| made today. These teddy bears give you a | | | | and styles, including roller skating teddies and ones |
| shoulder to cry on, and love you unconditionally. | | | | with eyes that lit up. However, our firms had to |
| Sometimes, if you listen closely, they will tell you | | | | deal with lots of competition from German bear |
| "take me home." The love affair between us and | | | | makers, so quite a few of them went out of |
| these Ganz teddy bears shows no signs of | | | | business. |
| slowing down. | | | | The German tradition of toy making is legendary |
| Often used to calm and reassure children, this is | | | | and the creation of fine teddy bears was made |
| an enduring and traditional stuffed animal. The | | | | famous by companies like Bing, Schuco, and |
| price of these teddy bears has recently increased | | | | Hermann, combined with Steiff. This laid the |
| as they have become collector's items. It is very | | | | groundwork for an innovative kind of |
| hard to picture a world that didn't have the Ganz | | | | mass-produced bear - the artist-designed |
| teddy bears to provide a listening ear and a warm | | | | manufactured bear. Currently this type of bear is |
| hug to both young and old. | | | | sold by Ganz and it gives collectors the chance to |
| The teddy bear has been a part of the world for | | | | own an artist-designed bear that is less expensive |
| a long time. The history of the teddy bear began | | | | because it is mass produced. |
| in the year 1902. Not only did it make its entrance | | | | A lot of outfits and clothes for teddy bears are |
| into the United states that year, but also made its | | | | also available. You can learn making personal teddy |
| entrance in Germany. | | | | bears online or by purchasing books meant for |
| In the United States, the teddy bear got its name | | | | that purpose. Everyone certainly needs the teddy |
| from a cartoon featuring Theodore Roosevelt. In | | | | bear's gift of unconditional acceptance, love, and |
| the early 1900s, society woman liked to carry | | | | reassurance more than ever. |