Tuesday, December 9, 2014

December's Arrival of New, Adorable Charlie Bears

   Charlie Bears Minimo.  This is Diddly Doo.  Limited to 2,000 pieces, this one is #711.  Diddly Doo is 100% Mohair, has five joints, a hand embroidered nose, ultra-suede paw pads.  Diddly Doo is a Chestnut Brown color while his muzzle and ears are a tan color. 
The ears I would call a Sparse Mohair.  Diddly Doo wears a "shoelace" necklace  with two beads, and a metal shaped leaf.  Diddly Doo measures 6 inches and sells for $130.00 plus tax.


   Charlie Bears Minimo.  This is Felicity.  Limited to 2,000 pieces, this one is #466.  Felicity is 100% Mohair, has five joints, a wool felt nose, embroidered mouth and ultra-suede paw pads.    A grey and crème flecked main coat with a white tummy, while the ears a longer Mohair that I would call sparse.


 
 
 Felicia has a tail which adds to her authenticity making her look like a real koala.  A "shoelace" necklace, has three beads and gives Felicity an air of hipness.  Felicity measures 6.5 inches and sells for $140.00 plus tax


Charlie Bears Minimo.  This bonny bunny is called Hippity Hop.  Hippity Hop is a limited to 2,000 pieces and this is #478.

 Hippity Hop is 100% Mohair, has five joints, hand embroidered nose, filament whiskers, Linen paw pads that have a "rough hand/feel" to it.  Hippity Hop inner ears are Velour, while his ears are wired which make them fully pose-able. 

Hippity Hop has a shoestring necklace with five beads and a metal cherry pendant and stands on his own.  Hippity measures 10.5 inches if his are standing straight up.  Hippity sells for $132.00 plus tax. SOLD
Charlie Bears Minimo.  This cutie is Hiccup.  Limited to 2,000 pieces, this one is #711.  Hiccup is 100% Mohair, has a hand embroidered nose, filament whiskers, and five joints.

Hiccup's nose and claws are done with a light pink embroidery, while the paw pads, tail, and the inside of the ears are all ultra-suede.  Hiccup's Mohair is burnt umber in color and would be called sparse.  Hiccup measures 6.5 inches long, wears a thread necklace with three stone beads.  Hiccup is priced at $140.00 plus tax. SOLD
 
Charlie Bears Minimo.  This precious mouse is Bubble.  Bubble is limited to 500 pieces and this one is #36.    Bubble has a hand embroidered nose, five joints, wears a thin Twine "collar", Ultra-Suede foot pads, filament whickers, and wool felt ears and tail.

Bubbles has hand stitched "claws" on his feet, is made out of 100% Mohair which is a light grey, with darker tips.  The overall Mohair body is a longer plush that is trimmed on his lower arms and legs.

Bubbles has a crème colored belly and muzzle.  Muzzle does stand up on his own, and measures 10.25 inches tall, and sells for $196.00 plus tax. SOLD

Charlie Bears Minimo.  This is adorable bear is Moth.  Moth is 100% Mohair, has a hand embroidered nose, five joints, and ultra-suede paw pads. 

Moth is a light Russet colored teddy bear, with "worn" spots in different areas on him showing how well loved he is even before finding his "forever friend".  Moth wears a "shoestring" style necklace with two beads and a replica British Coin.

Moth measures 6.5 inches long and sells for $120.00 plus tax.
Charlie Bears.  This charming little teddy is Scrap.  Scrap is 100% Mohair, has five joints, Ultra-Suede paw pads and a hand embroidered nose.  Scrap is a limited edition of 2000 pieces and this is piece #711.

Scraps Mohair is a light Smokey Topaz color, and the Mohair has worn spots that show how much he is loved before he even finds his new "forever friends".

Scrap wears a "shoelace" necklace that has two beads, and a reproduction British coin pendant.  Scraps measures 6.5 inches long and sells for $120.00 plus tax.
Charlie Bears Minimo.  This delightful little bear is Snippet.  Snippet is 100% Mohair, has five joints, hand embroidered nose, stitched in "claws", and has ultra-suede paw pads.  Snippet has worn spots in his plush, which shows how much he has been loved even before finding his new "forever" friend.

Snippet is a Peruvian Brown Color, wears a "Shoelace" necklace which has two beads, and a replica British coin.  Snippet measures 6.5 inches long and sells for $120.00 plus tax.
Charlie Bears Minimo.  This precious little bear is named Tatty.  Tatty is 100% Mohair, has five joints, hand embroidered nose, and Ultra-Suede paw pads.  Tatty is limited to 2,000 pieces and this is #711.

Tatty is a Sand Colored bear, and his plush has worn spots, which show how much he has been loved before he even finds a new "forever friend".

Tatty wears a "shoelace" necklace with two beads, and a reproduction British coin pendant.  Tatty measures 6.5 inches long and sells for $120.00 plus tax.


Charlie Bears.  This fun bear is named Pixel.  Pixel has a polyester plush fur that has a black base with a white and grey tipping throughout. 

Hand embroidered nose, three joints, black Ultra-suede paw pads with stitched "claws".  Pixel wears a "shoelace" necklace that has a white shell pendant on it.

Pixel is a limited edition of 1,000 pieces and this bear is #73.  Pixel measures 12 inches high.  Pixel is part of a set, the other piece is Gigga.  The set of two become book ends, by themselves they will hold your IPad.

Pixel sells $79.00 plus tax.

Charlie Bears Minimo. This is dreamy little elephant is Comet.  Comet is 100% Mohair, has five joints, Ultra-Suede paw pads, and Velour inner ears.  Comet is limited to 2,00 pieces and this one is #1192.

Comet's Mohair coat is a light grey in color, and what I would call extra-thick.  He has an embroidered mouth and wears a "shoelace" style necklace with  a white cylinder shaped white bead and a black and white round bead, which gives Comet a sense of home.  Comet measures 7 inches long, and is priced at  $140.00 plus tax.



Thursday, December 4, 2014

Just In Time or Christmas: December Steiff Arrivals




 Part of Steiff's Baby line what is not to love about this adorable Baby Leo Lion.  Baby Leo is %100 polyester, hand embroidered eyes, mouth and "whisker spots". 
 
He wears a light orange and darker orange stripped bowtie, making him ready for any occasion.  Baby Leo measures 6.5 inches tall and 8.5 inches long (which includes the tail).  If you would like Baby Leo, he sells for $28.00 plus tax.




 





 



Who doesn't love an adorable cow?  Steiff has brought us the ever charming Lischen.  100% polyester Lischen stands 6.75 inches tall and 6.5 inches long.  Lischen has a braided "shoestring" style tail and sells for $32.00 plus tax.

 
 
The Gospel of Matthew is brought to life with Steiff's Magi Melchior.  The Magi, of course refer to the Christian tradition of the Virgin Birth.  Steiff's Melchior is 47% Mohiar and 53% Cotton, hand embroidered nose, and has five joints. 
 
 He wears a light brown and white stripped outfit that is trimmed with a gold braid.  He wears a gold and burgundy braided crown, and his robe is  a crème and burgundy damask.  Melchoir measures 4.5 inches tall, is a limited edition of 1500 pieces, and this piece is #871.  He carries a golden myrrh container in his left paw.  Melchior is priced $115.00 plus tax.  SOLD
 
 
 
 


 
 Only the truly cherished of your Steiff collection deserves to have the Steiff Cozy Bed.  100% Petroleum Blue Polyester is the material of the bed.  The out rim is stuffed and stands up. 
 
The height is 3 inches high, 9.75 inches long, and 8 inches across.  The Cozy Bed has printed paw prints on them and the Steiff logo on it.  The Cozy Bed is priced at $18.95 plus tax.






Part of a group of Nutcracker themed items Steiff delivers this delightful teddy named CarloCarlo is 100% polyester, machine embroidered nose and mouth, plush tan paw pads.  Carlo wears blue, red and dapper white plaid tie.

He is "housed" in a cardboard box decorated to look lie a book.  The front is a drawing of teddy as one of the Nutcracker soldiers getting ready to battle the Mouse King.  The spine reads Steiff.  The "book" measures 10 inches high, 7 inches across and 3.75 inches deep.  Carlo sells for $49.95









Named after the Jewel Merchant, Ambassador between Mongolian Khans and Christian Popes, and Father of Marco Polo, Steiff's Niccolo pays tribute this man of intrigue, and travel.  Niccolo has a sand-colored plush fur that is 57% Mohair and 43% Cotton.

This Niccolo is #148 out of 1500 pieces. Five jointes, hand embroidered nose, wool felt paw pads, wears a woven Italianate designed scarf, and holds a bras world globe that actually SPINS so you and Niccolo can experience world travels together. 

Niccolo stands 9.5 inches tall and sells for $275.00 plus tax.

Steiff's adorable baby line has just some of the most adorable stuff, and this delightful comfy is just one example.  With his green and white stripe squeezable body Jocko is easy for baby to grab and give plenty of loving.  The body portion has a peeled banana logo machine embroidered on it.

 Speaking of machine embroidery Jocko's entire face is embroidered making him very kissable and child safe for any baby.  He wears a Cotton orange bandana with yellow spots.  Plush hands and feet that are stitched make Jocko the perfect tag along friend.

70% Cotton and 30% Cotton Jocko measures 11 inches long and sells for $38.00 plus tax.









Steiff's Desmond is another bear that I would put in "the grand old bear" category, simply because he as well fills your lap and arms.  Desmond's EAN is 03517.  He is limited to 1,000 pieces and this bear is #316 out of 1000 pieces.  Hand embroidered nose, five joints, leopard plush paws pads, leopard plush working color with "brass" closure and adjustable holes.  Desmond has a trimmed muzzle, a growler, and measures 21 inches long and sells for $595.00 plus tax.














Steiff brings us the main character in Finding Nemo, Nemo himself!  What a glorious little fish.  Nemo's orange and white plush is 53% Mohair and 47% Cotton.  Accenteed with black "piping" accents.  Machine embroidered eyes while the whites of his eye are felt. This Nemo is #311 out of 2,000 pieces.

Nemo measures 5.5 inches high and 8 inches long and sells for $145.00 plus tax.










"I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine, and he shall be my Squishy."

 Who doesn't love Dory from Finding Nemo?  Now you enjoy the fun all the time with this Steiff tribute to the amusing Disney/Pixar film.  This Dory is made out of 53% Mohair and 47% Cotton.  She has machine embroidered eyes and the whites of her eyes are felt.  The black and yellow/gold markings are this same plush combination. This Dory is #318 out of 2,000 pieces. Dory measures 10 inches long and 7.5 inches high and is priced at $145.00 plus tax.







From 2006 Teddy Bear 58 is another one of those "grand old bears" that will easily fill not only your lap but also your arms.  Teddy Bear 58 has a copper/burnt orange 100% Mohair plush fur.  Five joints, a chocolate colored hand embroidered nose, felt paw pads and a GROWLER.  So don't tip unless you want to hear him speak (he has mixed emotions about being tipped, but loves talking to you).  Teddy Bear 58 measures 24 inches tall and is priced at $495.00 plus tax.














In 2004 Steiff created this great bear named Old Gold.  Hand embroidered nose, five joints and a gold hued plush that is 100% Mohair.  He has five claws and is the last of the "five claws series".

 Felt paw pads, Old Gold is # 1448 out of 4,000 pieces.  He's a grand old bear that measures 20.5 inches tall and is priced at $265.00 plus tax.
  
 





 
 
Camels were among the earliest Steiff animals.  Karim,  is 25 cm or 8.5 inches tall and 11 inches long.  Karim is made of finest brown wool felt and prefers to stand on his own four hooves.
 
He has a lavishly decorated saddlecloth - patterned with gold trimming and gold-coloured tassels. His head is adorned with a red leather halter and a gold-coloured tassel on either side. His gold-plated "Button in Ear" and the rich, gently curling fur single him out as a descendent of a very special family. Karim camel comes in a limited edition of 1,500 and this piece is #111.  Karim is priced at $195.00 plus tax.
 
 

This delightful little dog is Butch, The Cover Dog and is #85 out of 1944 pieces.

  In the 1940’s The Saturday Evening Post introduced a character that would capture the hearts of the nation– a black and white cocker spaniel named “Butch.” Butch appeared on the magazine’s cover more than two dozen times.

 He’s made from the 47% Mohair and 53% Cotton plush using archival patterns. Like the original, Butch features brown “googly” eyes and a hand painted black and white coat. Butch stands 6.5 inches tall and 8.5 inches long and sells for $195.00 plus tax.




   Looking for a gift for that soccer player.  Than look no further than Steiff, the answer to all of your holiday needs.  Steiff is so pleased to Weltmeister Teddy Bear.  Deck out in his 2014 Weltmeister Soccer T-shirt, the shirt is a light weight poly-blend that says Team Steiff with the German flag on the back.  Weltmeister's pants have an elastic waist and is constructed out of a light weight sweat pant material.  T-shirt and pants are fully removable.  Hand embroidered nose, felt paw pads, 57% Mohair, 43% Cotton, five joints and a trimmed muzzle Weltmeister is ready to kick a soccer ball.  Measuring ten inches and priced at $195.00 plus tax he is looking for a "forever friend"








This adorable little bear is Holly.  She is part of the Steiff Holiday series.  Hand embroidered nose, five joints, pale blue felt paw pads.  Holly wears a white cotton dress (that has the "hand" of a nice damask napkin), the overskirt is a chiffon like confection that has a sheer quality to it and the hem is clipped to look like a handkerchief hem.  Holly measures nine inches in height and is #115 out of 1500 pieces, and is priced at $225.00 plus tax. 


 








Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year, so why not celebrate year around with the Steiff Nutcracker Bear.  This incredible bear is number 116 of 1500 pieces, measures a full foot in height or 27 centimeters.  47% Mohair, 53% Cotton, five joints, hand embroidered nose.  The Steiff  Nutcracker bear is a light crème in color with a red jacket. 
 
The jacket has machine embroidered "closures", epilates with a red and gold braided trim that matches the braid on the cuff.  The belt is leather  with adjustable holes and a working closure.  Plush black boots, and a felt hat with matching braid finishes the entire look.  An added bonus in my opinion is that this bear is MUSCIAL!  Once his key is turned he plays Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, which gives free rein to your imagination.  Price is $245.00 plus tax. SOLD











In 2000 North American Steiff  created this delightful bear named Forget Me Not.  Teddy has a light blue plush fur with dark blue tips.  The fur is 100% Mohair with felt paw pads.  This bear is hand signed by North American Archivist Dick Frantz in a dark blue ink.  Five joints, hand embroidered nose, Sterling Silver.  Forget Me Not measures 16 inches and sells for $225.00 plus tax.  SOLD











  #0206/26  from the 1982 Steiff line, this adorable little bear would be a great addition to any teddy bear collection.  Milk chocolate in color that is 50% wool and 50% cotton, five joints, hand embroidered nose, felt paw pads and a red ribbon.  Measuring 9.5 inches long this bear sells for $250.00 plus tax. 




 Everybody I know just loves puppies and Steiff's Bernie is just the sweetest little puppy.  His grey and white plush is 80% Acrylic and 20% polyester.

Bernie has a hand embroidered nose and his paper hang tag as just in case he runs away from home.

Bernie stands 6 inches tall and 6.5 inches long and sells for $25.00 plus tax.