Steiff Bastian Teddy Bear

Leather - Durable and flexible made from the tanning of an animals raw hide

Embroidered - A decorative stitching technique

Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.

Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm

Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face

Felt - A non woven cloth made from compressed wool

Telephone - A device used for communicating audio over long distances

Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.

Leather - Made from animal hides, is a flexible and durable material

Nostalgic - A memory for familiar things and wanting to get it back.

Limited Edition - Something that has a small amount of repeats available.

Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.

Shiny - A smooth reflective surface, e.g. a metal spoon.

Limited Edition - When something had been made with not a lot of copies.

The production of Steiff Teddy Bears began in 1880 in Germany by Margaret Steiff who began making children's toys by hand. Today Steiff Teddy Bears are still seen as the highest quality teddy bears on the market. Original teddy bears can be auctioned for vast amounts and are still collected by enthusiasts today. At steiffteddybears.co.uk you can purchase a wide range of teddy bears and assorted animals. They often create limited edition collections that are hugely popular. You can also have teddy bears personalised to create a timeless gift for children and babies. As well as their signature Steiff Teddy Bear, the website also sell a great selection of character bears such as Winnie the Pooh, Sooty and Nemo. Steiff have also created a range of children's clothing to compliment their stuffed animal collection, also available on their website.