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Steiff Rupert 100th Anniversary Musical Bear

EAN690587

Size: 33 cm. / 13.2" tall

Limited to 1000 pieces in Irland, United Kingdom

There's a little bear Like you've never seen before Who's a lot of fun..

Children everywhere grow to love him more and more He's the number one.. The loveable bear from Nutwood is eight years older than Mickey Mouse, six years older than Winnie the Pooh and thirty eight years older than young Paddington! He was in fact the very first really famous bear.He first appeared in the Daily Express on November 8, 1920 and has been featured in Annuals since 1936. In the 1920s there was a Vogue for children’s cartoons in British newspapers. The Express turned to Mary Tourtel who created the little bear – “Little Bear Lost”. Still running daily, Rupert is one of the longest running children’s cartoons in newspapers anywhere in the world. He by far exceeded everyone’s expectations and captured the imagination and affection of the nation. Rupert celebrates 100 years of heritage. Mary Tourtel flung Rupert into a fairy-tale world of magic spells, ogres, flying witches, dragons and wolves in scenes of true wonderland. So magical and marvellous were his tales that his image became known worldwide from Abu Dhabi to Zambia and beyond! He is a childhood favourite, Steiff truly excelled in designing a triumphant interpretation of a little bear, no longer lost.