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Malin Feb 11, 2015

Hallo everybody!
Ok, I bought this bear and I thought it was a Steiff. Theeeen I got a little unsure because in the button in his ear it did not say Steiff, but instead it was a picture of an elephant. Well, Ive searched around on google with my limited computer skills and found out that some of the Steiff bears do have an elephant on the button in his ear! Atleast the once that are from 1904 and 1905.
Then I took a further look on the internet and found a bear that was like mine, and that one was from 1904.
I have very little experience with Steiff bears! This is the third Steiff bear I have ever bought.
Can anyone pliz help me find out more about my bear?!?!

Crown Critters Feb 11, 2015

Hi Malin.

If you go to the Steiff page below (on Facebook) and ask there, someone might be able to help you. I see a lot of questions on there and the admin almost always try to help.

https://www.facebook.com/steiffusa?fref=ts

Hope this helps.

Malin Feb 11, 2015

Hi Malin.

If you go to the Steiff page below (on Facebook) and ask there, someone might be able to help you. I see a lot of questions on there and the admin almost always try to help.

https://www.facebook.com/steiffusa?fref=ts

Hope this helps.

:rose:

Thank you. I have now written them a message! Lets hope I hear something back soon 

Crown Critters Feb 12, 2015

Have you had any luck Malin?

If not maybe try this Steiff Facebook page...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steiff/6 … 33?fref=ts

There are a view other ones on there if you search for Steiff on Facebook. 

Malin Feb 12, 2015

Have you had any luck Malin?

If not maybe try this Steiff Facebook page...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steiff/6 … 33?fref=ts

There are a view other ones on there if you search for Steiff on Facebook.  :rose:

Hallo! Thank you for the tip. I went right in and have written to them! Lets hope someone know something! Its driving me a bit crazy. I had hoped someone that was really into collection steiffs out there maybe knew something But thank you so much for your tip, maybe it leads to a solution 

EJ Feb 12, 2015

Hi, Malin...

you might try steiffgal who is a huge collector/expert on Steiff....go to her website

http://mysteifflife.blogspot.com

and you'll find her contact info, and if you send her pictures, she'll get back to you right away!

Malin Feb 13, 2015

Hi, Malin...

you might try steiffgal who is a huge collector/expert on Steiff....go to her website

http://mysteifflife.blogspot.com

and you'll find her contact info, and if you send her pictures, she'll get back to you right away!

:lol:

Thanks    I have now written her an e mail and I hope she will get back to me soon. The waiting is just 

Jenbee Feb 13, 2015

I know about as much as you do regarding the bear, so cannot shed any more light unfortunately. However the button in the ear was invented by one of Margarete's nephews in 1904 and the first buttons had an elephant. Looking at the bear i would say you had one of the 1904 area bears, which is what you already suspect.

Hopefully one of the experts you have written to will be able to give more info, good luck!

Malin Feb 13, 2015

I know about as much as you do regarding the bear, so cannot shed any more light unfortunately. However the button in the ear was invented by one of Margarete's nephews in 1904 and the first buttons had an elephant. Looking at the bear i would say you had one of the 1904 area bears, which is what you already suspect.

Hopefully one of the experts you have written to will be able to give more info, good luck!

I just got an e mail from an action house in Amsterdam that could confirm what we suspect. It is a Steiff bear from the 1904 - 05!!!!! NOw I hope there is someone out there that can tell me more! THe auction house would only confirm that, but suggested that we went to London with the bear so we could get it properly appraiced! WUHUUU!!!!!!

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