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Steiff Teddy Bear With Hot Water Bottle

EAN408014

Height 58cm / 23 inches

Limited edition of 1,908 pieces in the UK

This Teddy bear has an enchanting history: In 1906, the city of Berlin suffered a very harsh winter and was inundated with a blanket of snow – to counter the bitter cold a Teddy bear was adapted to hold a hot-water bottle within its body in order to bring a little warmth safely to the children as they slept. In March 1907 this ‘hot-water bottle bear’ was documented by Steiff as a registered design.This cosy Teddy bear with the wide open, boot-button eyes is made of the softest light brown mohair and softly stuffed with wood shavings. In his tummy where the hot-water bottle is found - he has a lining made of felted wool. This1908 replica of this edition measures an impressive 58 cm tall and is a Limited Edition of 1,908 pieces. Each of these "warm-hearted" bears the world renowned black & white tag held to his tiny ear by the Steiff underscored "Button-in-Ear" made of patinated steel.