It was almost 9 p.m. in Munich, and I was on a bear hunt. I was determined to buy a Steiff, the makers of the original stuffed bear, in the country where it was born. Scrolling through my phone, I ...

Question: Last year, I won an old, unusual Steiff animal toy in like-new condition at a charity card party. It is a soft cloth, 7-inch-long “Crabby” lobster complete with original Steiff ...

MILWAUKEE -- BMO Harris Bank officials on Monday, Dec. 2 unveiled their 2019 holiday display, at the bank on Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. The theme for 2019 is "A Super Duper Holiday," and the ...

As a kid, I was fortunate enough to be emotionally wrecked by The Velveteen Rabbit and have my little wounds healed by a live-action performance — puppets included — at a local children’s theater.

The iconic plush toy maker makes magic with family-favorite audio player for a dreamy bedtime collection that combines soft plush toys with bedtime stories PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire ...

What is the current value of my Steiff lion? It is about 3.5 inches tall and 4. 5 inches wide, with a beige/brown body and thick mixed-brown-colored mane. It was purchased in Trier, Germany, about ...

Q: I’ve tried to ID my teddy bear, but no luck. I have been told he’s a Steiff bear, but I have not found a button on him. How can I have my bear appraised and identified? A: The bear seen in an image ...

Cathleen Smith-Bresciani and Rebekah Kaufman, photos by Tomas Espinoza. Luxury Kitten, $14.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-578-15002-4 Smith-Bresciani gains a coauthor in Kaufman for this second title built ...