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Surprisingly, it has been investigated in early 1900, the concept of a teddy bear, simultaneously and independently, both the U.S. and Germany. The British soon caught on, and these three countries are known for the first major manufacturers of these toys. This makes the products of these companies very much in demand as collectors' items. Here is a list of these producers previously known, some of which are still in production today. The list starts with the United States, as has beenthat President Teddy Roosevelt inspired the name that we are all so familiar.

USA

Novelty and Toy Company Ideal, was made by Morris Michtom wife Teddy Bear was founded, the first company to this iconic toy in the United States to do.

Gund is the oldest U.S. manufacturer of plush toys, founded in 1898.

Knickerbocker was founded in 1850, but the first stuffed bear was released in 1925.

Vermont Teddy Bear Company, although a young company (founded 1981) isthe largest producer of manufactured goods in the United States bears

Germany

Gebruder Bing had his first teddy bear in 1907. The bears were made of the highest quality, but the company survived only until 1932.

Schuco was established in 1912, but only to make teddy bears after the First World War and lasted until 1976.

Steiff was founded in 1880, produces one of the first toy bears in 1902 and continues to produce high-quality samples to date. Steiff bears are the most valuableavailable to collectors.

United Kingdom

Chiltern began producing teddy bears in 1915. They are still made in the Chiltern / Chad Valley label.

Chad Valley teddy bears also produces the first in 1915. Woolworths now has the rights to the Chad Valley brand name.

JK Farnell has started production of these toys in 1908. The company continued to produce until 1968.

Fork occurred in 1930 and is still in operation, with the aim primarily at the collectors'. Recently,This company has the right to bear will be a special edition to commemorate the 2012 Olympics in London has won.

Deans started making their own teddy bears in 1915 and continued until the present.

The teddy bears are made by these companies is usually more expensive and prized by collectors. However, no one without a stuffed bear to go, because the mass production makes sure there are millions available on the world at a price that most people cancan afford. The largest producer of these areas are in the Far East.