Steiff Titanic Centenary Teddy Bear - EAN 664151

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Steiff Titanic Centenary Teddy Bear - EAN 664151

Steiff Limited Edition Titanic Centenary Teddy Bear. Made of the finest black mohair. Fully jointed with growler and features gold plated "Button in Ear". Surface washable only, size 36cm. Limited edition of 1912 pieces exclusively for the UK and USA.

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Description
Steiff Ear Tag
Mohair

On 14 April 1912 the passenger liner Titanic was speeding towards New York on her maiden transatlantic voyage when, shortly before midnight, she struck an iceberg off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada. Water began pouring in immediately, and in less than three hours the liner had sunk. The sinking of the Titanic was one of the worst shipping tragedies of all time. 1,513 people lost their lives. When news of the catastrophe reached England the whole country was plunged into mourning. Steiff responded by producing black mohair bears to mourn the disaster. These were displayed in shop windows throughout London within weeks of the disaster. Clearly touching a chord, they sold out quickly. Only 494 were produced resulting in them being greatly prized today. In 1912 a tragic historical event inspired the design of a Steiff bear; however, this was not the first nor last black bear that Steiff were to produce. In 1907 Richard Steiff designed a pure black bear of outstanding quality. The bear remained a prototype never to be commercially produced. Five years later Richard was given the opportunity to once again offer a design made using pure black mohair and this time it was met with enormous success. Thereafter, variations were produced using different types of mohair and introducing new styles and sizes. Each and everyone one of these black beauties excel in spirit and overflow with personality. Today, in 2012, Steiff once again surpass with an outstanding bear that is sure to capture your imagination and win your heart. Inspired by the design of 1912, this superior black bear embodies the exceptional qualities, distinguished characteristics and marvelous magic that was first born from an historical event in our history.

Limited Edition (White and Red Ear Tag)
All the animals and Teddy Bears at Steiff are very pleased to receive the extraordinary distinction of the white ear tag with red writing because they are produced in a limited edition. This means that only a number is available and some are available only in certain countries.

Each of these pieces carry the gold plated "Button in Ear" and bring it's new owner a certificate that ensures the authenticity and special status as a Steiff Limited Edition piece.

Steiff Mohair
Mohair - Lustrous, shiny and sleek. This natural material from the wool of the angora goat is the traditional Teddy bear material. In fact, it was used for the first Teddy bear ever created. The fiber is both beautiful and durable, which accounts for the amazing number of vintage Steiff creations that appear today in superb condition. Most teddy bears and animals in Steiff's current Classic range are made of mohair material.

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