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wubbiebear Braille Teddies
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posts: 671

I have a bear made by Elize Fouche of African Bear Company and he's got a laminated tag hanging around his neck with his name and all the details, such as when he was made, when I got him, and that sort of thing.  I'm pretty new to artist bears, but usually on my regular bears, the tags come off as soon as I figure out whether they're collector bears.  I've heard that you should keep the tags on collector bears, but I'm afraid it's going to fall off or get bent because I sleep with him and hold him a lot.  One of my other artist bears had a tag that was like a little booklet with her and I put it in a drawer so it would be safe.  Should I do that for this bear?  What do you suggest?

rowarrior The Littlest Thistle
Glasgow
Posts: 6,212

I leave sewn in labels, but loose ones are removed and stored carefully away on mine, they do get in the way of a good hug!

dangerbears Dangerbears
Wisconsin
Posts: 6,021
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I agree with Katy. Hang tags usually go in an envelope or plastic bag and get stored away. (I have one place where I keep all of them.)

Becky

wubbiebear Braille Teddies
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posts: 671

Glad to hear that.  The tag just came off and the bear and I both sighed with relief.

Dawn J Hugs Unlimited
West Yorkshire
Posts: 310
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I always take the tag off straight away and keep it somewhere safe. I believe that the bear won't feel properly at home until they have their tag off!  :c :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup: rackup:

wubbiebear Braille Teddies
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posts: 671

I slept with Red last night and it was a lot more comfortable with the tag gone.

lovenshire Love and Cuddle Nursery
Missouri
Posts: 945
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I agree...I think I have a tag phobia!  All my tags come right off.  I don't think the bear feels like you are going to keep him unless the tag comes off.  They can be stored in a folder with plastic pockets for future refrence.

peterbear Boechout, Antwerp
Posts: 4,755
lovenshire wrote:

I don't think the bear feels like you are going to keep him unless the tag comes off.  They can be stored in a folder with plastic pockets for future refrence.

I agree totally, Jessie, tags should come off at once (unless they are sewn in of course).  I also store them, together with all the documentation I have about the artist who made the bear, adoption fee, etc... in a A4 map with plastic pockets, neatly organized by date of adoption.   
Moreover I keep a spreadsheet of all my adopted bears with the date of adoption, shop or website where it was bought, price, limited edition, etc....  Well that might be a bit difficult for you; as long as you know where you can find all the tags and adoption information about the bear.

In case you didn't know: I am bit crazy (when it comes to teddy bears  bear_laugh  otherwise I am reasonably normal, though opinions vary on that subject  :crackup: ).

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter & the bears

cobblestonecreations Cobblestone Creations
Maine
Posts: 168
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Peter ~ you are a man after my own heart!  Gotta love spreadsheets!!!!   bear_wub

Jennskains Posts: 2,203

If you cuddle him, I would store the tag somewhere safe.  I cuddle some of my bears at times but some bears don't seem to be the cuddle type.

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