Margarete Memorial Teddy Bear

Made of finest mohair. This Teddy Bear is 5-way jointed and the surface is washable. With gold-plated “Button in Ear”. CAUTION! This product is not a toy and is
intended for adult collectors only. “Margarete Steiff sits in her wheelchair, contemplating the full, rich life that she has led. In 1908 or
thereabouts, this was a typical setting for the company founder. One of the last photos ever taken
shows her holding the brand-new Teddy bear Baho, a trusty Dalmatian lying at her feet. In the
picture, the angle of Margarete’s hand and the cap the bear is wearing combine to make his ears look
pointed – almost like those of a cat. Local artist Otto Neubrand captured the scene in 1947 in an oil
painting that can still be seen in the Steiff Museum to this day. In 2019, to mark the 110th anniversary
of Margarete Steiff’s death, her companion in this photo is to appear as the Margarete Memorial
Teddy bear. An homage to the unconventional, courageous innovator who founded our company, he is
made of the finest light mohair and is utterly unique – thanks to his pointed, cat-like ears.”