MARGARETE STEIFF GIENGEN-BrenzFirst Felt toy factory in Germany.
Handmade.
In celebration of the 80th Birthday of the Teddy Bear and the 125th Birthday of the president Teddy Roosevelt.
Margarete Steiff Gmbh commemorates these two events by issuing 10000 limited teddy bear Nimrod sets.
Consist of whie, caramel and gold bears dressed as a fisherman and two hunters. Each 3 piece set is numered and includes a certificate of authenticity, signed in facsimile by Dr. H. Zimmermann.
It is one of the first 250 bears made, it is not the 1000, it is not the 9999 nor the 5000, it is the No. 228. You can be the proud owner of these beautiful set.
The box was opened to take a photo of the certificate.
A little bit of History
In 1902 Richard Steiff, Margarete's nephew, designed a toy bear made of mohair called Bear 55PB.
Inspired by American President Theodore Roosevelt, the initially nameless bear received its name Teddy, which is still known today. Roosevelt refused to shoot a tethered bear during a hunting trip . The incident was captured by cartoonist Clifford K. Berryman and published in the Washington Post.
This was the best publicity for our Teddy bear - the teddy boom began and the Steiff brand achieved worldwide recognition.