How many teddy bears are sold each year?
The majority of teddy bears are manufactured in countries with low production costs, such as China and Indonesia. A few small, single-person producers in the United States make unique, non-mass-produced teddy bears. In the United Kingdomone small, traditional teddy bear company remains, Merrythought, which was established in 1930.[15]
Steiff large-eyed, brown-tipped golden teddy bear, jointed, mohair. 1920s. Sold for £16,250 via Christie’s (October 2010). Steiff, a small toy company at the time, struggled to fulfill the large order, but by all accounts the 3,000 “55 PB” bears were produced and shipped.
The bear was on the market from 1907 to 1914, but never caught on with consumers. As such, few well preserved examples exist in the market. The scarcity of this model has certainly contributed to its value: A hot water bottle teddy bear with its original canister sold at Christie’s in 2002 for $51,653.
Steiff and Ideal Toy Company aren’t the only sources of antique bears to keep an eye out for; there were a number of other notable teddy bear manufacturers. Some other toy makers include J.K Farnell, a British toy company that created bears in a similar style to Steiff bear.
There are several features that help to determine the age of a vintage teddy.
English Baby Names Meaning: In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Teddy is: Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Also a diminutive of Edgar: Fortunate and powerful. Also an abbreviation of Theodore.
A Steiff ‘Louis Vuitton’ teddy bear made in 2000 and measuring 45 cm (17 in) sold for €213,720.00 ($182,550; £125,831) on 14 October 2000 at Christie’s, Monaco.
More than 100 teddy bear shows in the U.S. each year showcase artists’ wares, many of them sponsored by teddy bear clubs. Up to 2,000 U.S. specialty teddy bear stores sell millions every year, and on any given day as many as 20,000 teddy bears are up for auction on eBay.
