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The British Bear Collection
The British Bear Collection is a unique collection of Teddy Bears portraying the history of British Bears and Bear-making throughout the last century up to the present times. All the major manufacturers are represented in displays of Bears big and small, old and new, famous and not so famous!
Hugglets
In the Summer of 2005, bears all across the UK (and a few overseas) were consulted to find out their ideas for a brighter future. The result is a light hearted set of proposals written from a teddy bear's perspective - the first teddy bear manifesto.
Merrythought
Merrythought is one of the oldest and most prestigious of England's toy manufacturers. For three quaters of a century the magic of Merrythought has delighted adults and children of all ages with a range of traditional hand crafted toys that are more than mere playthings.
Paddington Bear
This is the home of Paddington Bear on the web where you will find everything you ever wanted to know about the famous bear from Darkest Peru and his creator, Michael Bond. From Paddington Bear games to a Paddington Bear bulletin board, there is something here to please Paddington fans of all ages.
Steiff
Margarete Steiff GmbH is the world's best-known manufacturer of high-quality Teddy bears and plush animals for the toy and gift sectors, as well as for collectors.
Teddy Bear Club
TheTeddy Bear Club International magazine. Whether your interest lies in early Steiff designs or brand new plush pals, there's something for everyone with a teddy collection!
Teddy Bear & Friends Magazine
Teddy Bear and Friends is a trustworthy, informative, visually exciting resource edited for the community of teddy bear collectors and makers. With every issue, Teddy Bear and Friends: covers all aspects of collecting teddy bears, including what's new, who made it, and where to find it; connects readers to bears and teddy bear people: fellow collectors, experts, artists, manufacturers, and vendors.
The Teddy Bear Museum
Welcome to the Teddy Bear Museum where, since 1988, we have celebrated every aspect of the teddy bear, from his arrival at the beginning of the twentieth century to his worldwide popularity today.
Teddy Bear Times Magazine
The Teddy Bear Times magazine website features articles and links plus free magazines to download.
Teddy Bears of Witney
Since 1985 we have offered bear lovers the finest and most collectable teddy bears in the world from our shop in the Cotswolds, near Oxford.
The Conservation Register
The Conservation Register holds information on conservator-restorers in the UK and Ireland. You can use this website to find a local conservator-restorer and for guidance on caring for art, antiques and decorative features of buildings.
A Hundred Years of the Teddy Bear
2003 marks the centenary of the creation of the Teddy Bear. Although bears as toys and novelties were around before this time it is from November 1902, when Theodore Roosevelt refused to kill a bear cub while on a hunting trip, that their popularity can be dated.
