Gino Bear
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As Gino loves racing fast Italian cars he has a section on his website called Gino Racing where you will find some very desirable and extremely collectible motor racing memorabilia including the Ixo la Storia Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Models. He also has some interesting motoring memorabilia and old and new tinplate cars.
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Having spent most of my life time around Teddy Bears, there are not many days that go by where I don't hear the name Winnie-the-Pooh. Of course, he is known and loved by adults and children the world over and why not as there are not many bears with his character and charm.
Wendy Boston Teddy Bears. In 1954 the first really fully washable Teddy Bear arrived. He became very popular and loved by children because of his beautiful soft body and loved by Mother's because he could be put in the washing machine.
Around the world there are thousands of Teddy Bear Collectors and on the whole, no-one thinks of it as a little bit crazy, childish or that a Teddy Bear Collector is a bit eccentric. However, this has not always been the case. It is due to people such as the famous actor Peter Bull who we have to thank for opening up the mystery of the Teddy Bear.
There are so many different kinds of Teddy Bears around from Old Bears to New Bears, from Artist Bears to Manufactured Teddy Bears that it is often very difficult to know which are the best Teddy Bears for cuddling up to at night.
Since the Teddy Bears birth in 1902, he has changed both externally and internally. He has been made from many different kinds of material (including paper) and he is constantly changing to keep up with current styles.
Did you ever have a childhood Teddy Bear who you absolutely adored? If so, what happened to him? I bet you have never forgotten him have you?
The Hermann Family have a history of Teddy Bear making which spans through two wars. Old Hermann Teddy Bears are wonderful Old Bears and very desirable to collectors.
How many Teddy Bear Collectors and Lovers know what Teddy Bears are made of? Not many I think. The process of producing mohair for those special Teddy Bears that we love is long-winded and takes lots of skill and expertise by skilled people. No wonder then that some of the Old Teddy Bears we own have lasted so long.
During the Teddy Bears' life, many coloured Teddy Bears have been produced by makers such as Steiff and unfortunately, at the time, they did not prove to be too popular but then along came the adorable Panda Teddy Bear, who everyone loved.
When you talk about Old German Teddy Bears, immediately most people think of Steiff but there have been many wonderful Teddy Bear makers come out of Germany and one of these is Bing.
