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Hi
I'm a collector and LOVE teddies! I have not tried to make a bear (yet), but I do admire the talent!! I have a house full of teddies. Here are some of them for those that are interested!!
Any Aussies out there who can tell me where to get a book that details the real fur koalas and their ID etc? I had one friendly ebayer say such a book existed as she had one. One of my fur koalas is jointed and some fur has rubbed off but he is in amazing condition and she said he could be quite valuable according to her reference book. I've never found one on any book sites or anything!!!
I've tried to post photos but I don't see any of them. Am I doing something wrong?
New try with Windows Picture Manager that I didn't even know I had!!
OK I've been successful!! As you can see I focus on koala bears, older bears, and Steiff Royal Bears!! On the tower, the one at the top is my childhood teddy whom I think could be a Chiltern, or Twyford?
desertmountainbearmake sure your photos are jpeg, and make sure they are the right size. Use the uploader at the bottom, after you post go to edit and the bottom uploader will show up. I am not sure of the size requirements, I just know I always have to make mine small in order for them to show up. I would love to see pictures of your bears.
Joanne
Sorry, I don't know how to make my photos smaller to post.....
desertmountainbearI don't know how to help you with that, I use photoshop elements to do mine. There are very computer savvy people on this site, I am sure someone will know.
Joanne
EJ's CraftsHere is a free site where you can resize your photos and do all kinds of other things with them. www.picnik.com
Posts: 140if you are using Windows, you should have Microsoft Office Picture Manager, you can click on Picture>>Resize in the toolbar and you can then resize it to any size you need.
That's how i resize mine. 
Mandy what a wonderful bear hug!!!! I just love 
seeing photos of people's teddy bears!
Jellybelly BearsWow!!! You are so lucky to have so many wonderful bears!! Thanks for showing us 
PennsylvaniaThose are some really nice Bears! 
I think it's nice when humans let their Bears have pets. A lot of ours have pet ducks. One has a pet hedgehog.
Your shelving looks nice but what did those Bears in the middle picture ever do in order to wind up in jail?! 
How many Bears do you think live in your hug?
desertmountainbearWhat a luck lady you are to have such a wonderful collection. I really love the older bears, I have a small collection of them too. I also really like that big Steiff koala. My favorite is that sweet little brown bear under the lamp. Do you know what he is? He is really adorable
Joanne
The little dark brown bear under the lamp is an older Knickerbocker, made in the USA!
My Steiff chow dogs are from the 1920's - the original guys!
The biggest Steiff koala holding Eucalyptus leaves is a LE in honour of the San Diego Zoo.
Some of the other makers featured is Wendy Boston, Chiltern, Twyford, JK Farnell, Jackas, Lefray, Hermann, Merrythought, a possible Peacock, a couple of possible Pedigrees, some artist bears, etc etc!!!!
mjbearswow what a hug of bears they are all so adorable...
Bumpkin BearsHi Mandy, what fun to see all your hug, I just love them all - oh the mischief they must get up to when you are not around 
Tea parties with lots of honey I bet!
Beary Hugs to you and your teddies,
Catherine
Aww, what a lovely hug indeed! :) I see a lot of Steiff teddies, no? :)
What's the name and maker of the large yellow teddy bear? :)
You must have taken a lot of time to build up that collection, I bet.
-- Thomas Adam
Boechout, AntwerpMandy,
What a great family of teddies you have there; I suppose they have pretty much taken over your entire home !
As Thomas already asked; I was wondering as well how long you have been collecting these wonderful teddies?
Is the hug still growing and growing and growing and growing... 
?
Hugs,
Peter
P.S. I love the Merrythought teddy with the clay pipe (I have one as well :dance: )
Your collection is great! I love all of the Koalas.
Hugs,
Alison
Past Time Bears:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: VERY nice collection, Mandy!
Nice to see such a hug of bears to be loved - congratualtions for all your darlings and may the hug continue to grow ........
beary hugs from Austria :hug: :hug: :hug:
great collection! thanks for sharing it.
Woodbury Park BearsI just love to see big collections and yours is right up there I just love the Koala's how many in your hug?
Raewyn
Wow what a wonderful hug you have, some absolute beauties there
Pauline
Very lovely collection Mandy and thanks for sharing the photos.
Hugs
Carolyn
Aww, what a lovely hug indeed!
What's the name and maker of the large yellow teddy bear?
You must have taken a lot of time to build up that collection, I bet.
-- Thomas Adam
Hi!
I think you mean the large bear near the lamp? She is a vintage Wendy Boston bear, and she has her seam tag that simply says Wendy Boston, which is unusual. She is in lovely condition and I found her at an Antique Market Mall in St Jacobs Ontario!
I have been collecting for several years and YES, they have taken over my home! Our "guest" bedroom is basically the Teddy Room, with the glass cabinets and all other surfaces populated by teddies! Some have crept into our bedroom on little chairs and shelves and some are now in our computer room!
Bosley is a new collector's club edition I bought recently, directly from Merrythought from their website. Being in Canada I save the VAT!
....and to answer another's question, yes, there are LOTS of Steiff! Also a lot of Hermann, who like to issue Royal bears too!
Thanks for all your messages! I am quite proud of my hug!
Wagga WaggaNow that's a hug and a half!!
