Steiff Teddies for Tomorrow 55PB Teddy Bear - 35 cm

In 1902, Richard Steiff designed and created a jointed bear the first such toy in the world Bär 55 PB. 

Steiff archive catalogue images reveal valuable information about how he looked, as does his name. 

The letters signify he was made of "Plüsch" (Plush) and was "Beweglich" (movable), 55 was his standing size. 

The world’s first Teddy bear is delighted to be part of a range of iconic characters using alternative materials.

He is fully jointed, surface washable, has wooden eyes and is stuffed with maize fibre.

He wears the 1897 company logo chest tag.

Features:

• Height 35 cm;
• 5-way jointed;
• “Button in Ear” is made of brass;
• Made with Viscose (Cellulose from Bamboo) and Cotton;
• Wooden eyes;
• Surface washable;
• Stuffed with polylactide (Maize fibre)

This product is not a toy and is intended for adult collectors.