The Complete Book of Teddy Bears

Description

A Collector's Encyclopedia of Teddy Bears is the product of years of research by Joan Greene and Ted Menton. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full color photographs, this beautiful book includes a complete history of the Teddy Bear from its creation in 1902 to 1989 and 100 featured handmade bear artists. There are foreign and domestic Teddy Bears from manufacture giants - Applause, Bearly There, Berg Spielwaren, R Dankin & Co., Gebuder Hermann, Gund, House of Nisbit, Merrythought, North American Bear Co., Russ Berrie & Co, Steiff, and Trudy - As well as cloth dolls created by affiliated and non affiliated artists. Packed with information about photographic faces, novelties, and personalities, This well presented guide includes sections on Making and selling Teddy Bears, Famous Bears, tips for building a collection, plus gems worth hunting.
The book is complete in very good condition, binding is in tact.