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Antiques Stuffed Toys
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Vintage or Antique Stuffed Lamb SHeep with Metal Rod in Legs Satin in Ears $0.99 |
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Vintage Bing Teddy Bears, Stuffed Animals & Antique Toys Collectors Guide $39.95 |
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Vintage bantam music box teddy bear plush stuffed animal u.s toys, inc, mystery! $14.99 |
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Antique Blue Metal Dolls/Stuffed Animals Swing All Original $79.99 |
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Vintage RARE MINI MODS lover boy toy stuffed animal child antique box tag 1970s $4.99 |
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Antique Chad Valley Pious Bonzo Studdy Stuffed Dog Animal Toy England 1920s $89.00 |
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NIB Antique Stuffed Toy Kitten – Glad Toy Company – Designed by Ross $15.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE TOY BRITISH SOLDIER DOLL CELLULOID FACE STRAW STUFFED BODY JAPAN $50.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE PULL TOY DOG ANIMAL PET STUFFED MADE IN JAPAN CIRCA 1940 1950 $24.55 |
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OLD ANTIQUE GERMANY MOHAIR & EXCELSOIR STUFFED ANTIQUE PLUSH DOG-STEIFF??? $100.00 |
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vintage straw stuffed teddy bear $30.00 |
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Vtg Antique Retired Jointed Stuffed Bear Dunwell Poseable~Russ Berrie Toy Hobby $9.95 |
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vintage bulldog puppy toy antique? straw stuffed glass eyes dog animal old $30.00 |
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ANTIQUE STEIFF DOG GERMAN SHEPHERD 1940s HARD STUFFED MOHAIR $189.00 |
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BIG 21″ BELOVED TOYS TIGER STRIPED OLD ANTIQUE VINTAGE STUFFED ANIMAL PLUSH RARE $25.00 |
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16″ VINTAGE BROWN & WHITE TEDDY BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL PLUSH OLD ANTIQUE TOY RARE $68.00 |
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antique stuffed monkey vintage stitched jointed bear doll circus toy animal RARE $349.00 |
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ANTIQUE STEIFF Chimpanzee chimp monkey PUPPET Straw Stuffed Head $14.95 |
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9 stuffed animals – ANTIQUE bunnies, Ollie Gator, Tiger, Elephant, more! $25.00 |
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ANTIQUE STEIFF Puppy Dog PUPPET Ear Button 20′s 30′s Vintage toy stuffed animal $127.89 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE OLD STUFFED MOTHER GOOSE TOY $9.99 |
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Steiff Mohair Stuffed Poodle Dog Toy Vintage $20.00 |
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antique vintage old stuffed teddy bear rushton ? rubber face 11″ $139.99 |
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Rare Antique 1920s 3.75” Mini Baby Bonzo Dog Velvet Stuffed Doll/Toy Chad Valley $232.00 |
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antique-1955, knickerbocker humpty doll! stuffed body, rubber face! good conditi $18.99 |
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Vintage Stuffed Animal Zebra Striped Horse Antique Black White Red Rare Old Cute $75.00 |
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Antique Straw Stuffed Chicago Cubs Baseball Player Toy Vintage Game Promotion $9.99 |
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Antique Excelsior Stuffed Teddy Bear-Old & Collectible Toy $74.99 |
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Green4′GorillaVtg1975Ape Antique Shag Old Stuffed Animal Monkey Fable Toy Co USA $32.77 |
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Antique Stuffed TEDDY BEAR Plush Toy Animal Old Vtg $29.99 |
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Adorable Vintage or Antique 10 Inch Stuffed Monkey $7.95 |
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“Pepe” Vintage Antique 1950s Soft Stuffed Teddy Bear 12″ $40.50 |
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Antique Stuffed Rabbit for Restoration $7.95 |
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RAGGEDY ANDY STUFFED TOY COLLECTIBLE 12. 5″ VINTAGE ANTIQUE $0.99 |
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Classic Antique Traditional Style Humpty Dumpty Stuffed Toy teddy bear companion $99.99 |
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Rare Antique 1950′s Mohair Straw Stuffed HECKLE or JECKLE Magpie Toy $125.30 |
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BAMBI PLUSH TOY VINTAGE DISNEY ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE STUFFED ANIMAL $0.99 |
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Antique Straw Stuffed Boxer Bulldog Plush Toy with Ball 9″ Long $12.00 |
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VTG Antique Composition Cloth Doll 20″ Stuffed Crier Jointed Legs Acme Toy Co $16.99 |
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ANTIQUE WINNIE THE POOH CALIFORNIA STUFFED TOY $158.00 |
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Canada Sc#841 Christmas – Antique Toys: Knitted Stuffed Doll, MNH-VF $0.59 |
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Antique rabbit stuffed animal mohair plush bunny toy $89.00 |
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ANTIQUE 1930 GERMAN MOHAIR FOX TERRIER Old Stuffed GLASS EYE DOG TOY Vtg STIEFF? $59.00 |
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ANTIQUE MUSICAL STUFFED MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB DOLL AND LAMB 1948 $9.99 |
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Stuffed yellow antique chenille bedspead LAMB SHEEP plush soft toy Baby OOAK $18.75 |
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Stuffed Antique Dachshund $45.99 |
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Antique FABRIC FOLK ART ORNAMENT STUFFED RED & WHITE BIRD Pin Cushion TOY Dove $12.99 |
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Antique Stuffed Toy Lion Wizard of Oz $449.00 |
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Vintage antique Herman the Hound stuffed dog $5.00 |
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wonderful antique handmade stuffed gey black cat toy with glass eyes & red ball $65.00 |
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★antique GUND folky STUFFED ANIMAL STRIPED TIGER SAWDUST TOY DOLL well loved $42.50 |
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Antique Stuffed BEAR by BEST MADE TOYS Canada – Rubber Snout Large Plastic Eyes $99.99 |
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Antique Vintage Toy Stuffed Squirrel Forsum Commonwealth of Pa $16.99 |
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Antique Vtg Photo Little Girl in Ruffled Cap Holding Stuffed Toy Cat $0.99 |
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Small Antique old vintage pose-able charming stuffed toy monkey chimp doll $9.95 |
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Antique Vintage Stuffed Toy Monkey “Monko” by Jay Rue Novelty Company $39.99 |
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1930s ANTIQUE GERMAN CHILD STUFFED ANIMAL – WOLF $90.00 |
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HANDCRAFTED BUNNY RABBIT STUFFED ANIMAL TOYS LOT ANTIQUE VINTAGE DOLL DISPLAY $0.99 |
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Vintage Antique Collectible Dollcraft Ind. Stuffed Pink Kitty Cat Cuddle Toys NY $19.99 |
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Antique Steiff Like Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal $9.99 |
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New Vintage Look Antique Retro Toys Stuffed Animals Elephant Horse Fabric BTY $4.95 |
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Antique Steiff Disney Bambi Vtg Old Dark Velvet Mohair Stuffed Animal Doll Toy $39.95 |
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE KOALA BEAR GENUINE FUR FIRM STUFFED TOY $115.00 |
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Antique Stuffed Animal TOY MONKEY Glass Eyes CHIMP Straw Stuffed Head Mohair $42.00 |
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Antique Stuffed Animal Doll Toy Mouse Rat Mini Vtg Figurine Old 1950s Collectibe $45.00 |
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L@@K PAIR OF ANTIQUE VINTAGE HUMPTY DUMPTY DOLLS RARE STUFFED TOY DOLLS ESTATE $19.99 |
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ANTIQUE Stuffed Animal DUCK WIND-UP OLD TOY RARE!!! $39.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE GUND J.SWEDLIN PINK “DREAMIE BUNNY” STUFFED MASK GAUZE FACE 1942 $149.99 |
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ANTIQUE STRAW AND MOHAIR STUFFED DOG $28.99 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE RUSHTON RUBBER,PLASTIC,MASK HAPPY FACE STUFFED TIGER CAT 1950′S $99.99 |
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Antique Stuffed Animal / Toy – Wise Owl – Tufts College/University – VERY RARE $49.99 |
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ANTIQUE STUFFED LAMB 30S OR 40S FEELS LIKE STRAW STUFFING PLASTIC EYES BELL $123.67 |
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vintage antique monkey doll toy made in japan Exl cond w tag straw stuffed $99.00 |
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Antique Vintage Saw Dust Stuffed Monkey Doll Figure Toy $19.99 |
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Lovable Antique yellow chenille stuffed teddy bear Approx 10″ tall $23.45 |
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ANTIQUE RARE UGLY STUFFED PINOCCHIO DOLL TOY 36″ TALL $19.99 |
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Antique Stuffed Children’s Toy $0.99 |
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Item #474 Vintage Toys; Antique Toys; Wind up Stuffed Penguin $100.00 |
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Vintage Antique Stuffed Doll with large eyes $5.00 |
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Antique 1920s German Schuco Yes-No Bellhop Stuffed Monkey Toy $31.00 |
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Antique Vintage R Dakin & Co Plush Stuffed Lion Wired Shredded Synthetic Foam $169.99 |
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Vintage 60′s Original Russia Stuffed Doll*Boy*Antique Toy* $89.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE REAL FUR KANGAROO STUFFED TOY $7.82 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE REAL FUR KOALA BEAR STUFFED TOY $7.82 |
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26″ HUGE BIG OLD VINTAGE TEDDY BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL PLUSH BROWN ANTIQUE RARE HTF $78.00 |
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ANTIQUE GERMAN TOY GREY TEDDY BEAR JOINTED STUFFED $149.00 |
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Stuffed Teddy Bear with Blue Tie by Avlon Vintage 1980s 7″ inch toy Beige & Tan $8.00 |
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ANTIQUE STUFFED TOY OLD STEIFF MUSICAL 12″ TEDDY BEAR WHITE MOHAIR PROJECT AS-IS $225.00 |
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Antique Dogs Puppy Stuffed toys googly eyes LOOK $18.99 |
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE KOALA BEAR GENUINE FUR FIRM STUFFED TOY $49.99 |
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Antique Sears Roebuck Velveteen WINNIE the POOH BEAR Sawdust Stuffed Disney $299.00 |
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Antique Vtg Lot/Set 3 STUFFED BLACK BEARS~JAPAN Straw TEDDY Toy Estate $30.00 |
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ANTIQUE STUFFED TOY MONKO MONKEY BY JAY RUE NOVELTY $274.99 |
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Vtg87Antique Stuffed Animal Pig gy Coin Bank~Fun Farm Dakin Toy~Table Home Decor $16.77 |
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Vtg Antique Disney Pooh Sing Light ing Nursery Child Stuffed Toy Home Decor~NIB $12.77 |
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Vtg Antique Winnie the Pooh Talk Mov ing Nursery Children Stuffed Toy Home Decor $11.77 |
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12″ VINTAGE OLD RUBBER FACE TEDDY BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL PLUSH ANTIQUE TOY RUSHTON? $99.00 |
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VINTAGE OLD SMOKEY TEDDY BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL PLUSH ANTIQUE TOY KNICKERBOCKER $25.00 |
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VINTAGE RUBBER FACE TEDDY BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL PLUSH ANTIQUE STERLING BEST EVER $49.00 |
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12″ VINTAGE OLD BROWN TEDDY BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL PLUSH JOINTED RARE ANTIQUE TOY $450.00 |
The Plush Stuffed Animal and Teddy Bear Artists
The plush stuffed animal is made up of such an enormous amount of soft toys, it’s difficult to know which one to choose. If you’re a first time buyer and are feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of having to wade through a throng of plush stuffed animals, have no fear – there’s always a fall back. And, that, of course, is the teddy bear. Just look for the one with the most pleasing face, the softest ‘fur’ and the one that is the most squishable when you hug it. Once you have found ‘the one,’ you will see that the decision wasn’t such a daunting one after all.
Over the course of the last two decades of the 20th century, the number of artists around the world producing handmade teddy bears, has continued to increase. While their output has been much smaller than that of large manufacturers producing teddies for the collectors’ market, their work has still been highly influential and was even encouraged when the Golden Teddy Awards were first introduced in 1987. That was soon followed, in 1990, by the TOBY (Teddy Bear of the Year) awards.
Through the years, traditional-style teddy bears, both that are dressed and undressed, have continued to be the favorites of artists and collectors. One of the best representations in the field that has emerged in recent years is a Dutchman named Audie Sison. Sison began collecting artists’ bears in 1990 and then, five years later, began producing his own designs under the trademark A Teddy…by Audie. He has won numerous prizes including two TOBY’s, a Golden Teddy, and the highly sought after Golden Teddy’s ‘Winner’s Circle.’
The traditional teddy bears made by Gregory Gyllenship, owe a lot to early Steiff teddies which have long arms allowing the bear to stand on all fours. Gyllenship’s bears are made out of the finest mohair plush, have boot-button eyes and are really a tribute to early days of great bearmaking. Gyllenship is a London based artist who has also made large huggable bears which includes polar bears that have realistic pads on their feet.
Wickenden Bears’ Sandra Wickenden uses top of the line mohair plush, hardboard joints, wool felts and old boot-button eyes – all traditional materials – when creating her teddy bears. While many of her bears are made undressed, there are some that have old collars and laces or leather muzzles which can sometimes be found at antique markets. She also makes multijointed bears which are very realistic as she sculpts – in leather- their noses, mouths, and claws in such detail (in leather) that they look like wild animals.
In 1991, Janet Clark started making bears and sold them at local craft fairs. She is an award-winning artist who has since moved on to produce limited edition bears under the business name Teddystyle. Clark’s speciality is making realistic toy bears which includes an American Black, Chi (a panda), and Kermode (a polar bear). In addition, Clark also makes beautifully dressed, accessorized bears that include an organ-grinder that comes complete with a monkey.
When choosing your first plush stuffed teddy bear, you don’t have to run out and track down a specific artists’ bear; with the many mass manufactured teddies on the market, there are plenty to choose from – either online or at a local retail shop. However, if a one of a kind plush stuffed teddy bear is what you really want, whose going to stop you from buying one?
Copyright Shelley Vassall, 2010. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.
About the Author
Shelley Vassall is a writer and collector of the plush stuffed animal and large plush stuffed animals