We would like to thank everyone that visited us at this wonderful teddy bear fair, it was nice to see so many people.

c1960/70's made by Sari Rag Toys this stunning Cat Family are made from Cotton and they all have foot labels and one has a card label. The largerst stands 14" tall and they are all in excellent condition. See the 1960's section on our site for more information and pictures.

Three Steiff Lions have been found in a Hug of bears at Bourton Bears. They need new homes so take a look at the 1950's section.

The older pre 1920 bears seem to be in such demand now and I am sure all collectors and bear lovers would like one in their collection. They mostly have the famous boot button eyes which give them such appeal. People think that an old Steiff bear will cost a fortune to buy but if you are happy with a well love one and not too worried if someone has removed the button from his ear then they can be quite affordable.

Another option is to consider a 1950's Steiff from the Original Teddy range which at the present time are very affordable and also can be found in very good or near mint condition. They were made in various sizes and colours. Many of these turn up in the Caramel and Gold colours but the Brown or White are not so easy to find. One of the most sought after colours is the White mohair range which has the brown nose and claw stitching unlike the tradition gold bears that have black. These White bears must have been less popular probably because of the fact that anything white when given to a child doesn't stay white for long. They have wool felt paw pads and glass eyes and the smaller bears tend to have press squeakers and the larger bears 43cm plus have growlers. All these bears would have had the card chest tag and the Steiff button in their ear with a yellow label. If you are really lucky you may find an early one that would have the white Made in Germany US Zone Label in his arm or leg seam. This range has shorter limbs than the early Steiff bears and generally has a tubbier look to them. If the Bear still has his button or some form of original ID then be prepared to pay a little more for him.

Be sure when buying an old Steiff bear off any age that you you have a receipt for him so that there is no doubt that he is a Steiff bear. Just because he has a button in his ear this does not make him a Steiff as we have seen many bears that were not manufactured by Steiff with a Steiff button put into the ear by some unscrupulous person to fool the unsuspecting collector.

Lilliput World is the online home for vintage lead miniatures Including Britains lead figures, animals and gardens and collectable lead miniatures from the likes of Johillco, Taylor & Barrett, Charbens, Sacul and Timpo.

This Teddy Bear can be found on www.lilliputworld.co.uk

Antique Bears

We offer antique bears, from Steiff bears worth thousands, to loveable old bears at very affordable prices. If you are looking for a particular antique bear then we can try to find it for you.

We have one of the largest selection of old, vintage and antique bears in the UK. We have bears from most major manufacturers, including Steiff bears, Bing bears, Farnell bears, Chiltern bears, Schuco bears, Chad Valley bears, Merrythought bears, Pedigree bears, Ideal bears, Wendy Boston bears, Knicker bocker bears, Herman bears, Twyford bears and many more, along with many that can not be identified.

We also do many Teddy Bear fairs across the country and details of these fairs can be found on our fairs page.

Our hearts are firmly attached to old Teddy Bears and finding them a new home is what we enjoy the most.

Teddy Bear Links

The Teddy Bear search engine www.teddybearsearch.com
Link for more modern teddy bears see www.teddybearshome.com