Steiff Matou Eskimo With Polar Bear

Embroidered - A decorative stitching technique

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

August - The third season of the year after summer, before winter.

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

Colour - The categorised spectrum of light visable to humans

Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.

Traditional - Something that has become the same through a period of time and thus repeated.

Traditional - Something that has been around for a while and is repeated regularly.

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

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.