Steiff Teddy Blum, the Family Heirloom Bear EAN 681653

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL

Steiff has been a love and passion of the Adler clan for four generations. Although the family has over 500 vintage Steiff collectibles, this special bruin – affectionately called “Teddy Blum” after Erika Blum Adler, the family grand-matriarch – is the crown jewel of the family’s collection. In 1932, Erika won Teddy Blum as a door prize at
the annual ball of the German Book Association in Berlin, Germany. In 1934, Erika and Teddy Blum fled the growing troubles in Germany to the relative stability of India. In 1946, Erika – along with her husband Hans, their young sons Ralph and Ron, and Teddy Blum – came to America, settling in California. Here Teddy Blum lived happily with the growing Adler family and many Steiff friends for 42 years. In 1988, Erika entrusted her lifelong companion to her oldest granddaughter as a graduation gift, declaring she was “now old enough to handle the family’s Steiff legacy.” Erika passed away a few years later. Family members at her funeral were each given a tiny Steiff bear resembling Teddy Blum as a way to keep her memory, love of Teddy bears, and passion for Steiff as vibrant as she was.

ABOUT THE REPRODUCTION

Steiff North America and the Adler family are honored to present an amazingly accurate reproduction of Teddy Blum as the debut bear in the Family Heirloom Series. Steiff has done a masterful job in recreating Teddy Blum for collectors. Teddy is 41 cm, five ways jointed, and made from thick, rich dark blond mohair. Two of the most distinctive features of Teddy Blum – both in the original and the 2010 version – are her prominent muzzle and her engaging pupil eyes. Teddy Blum also sports a raw silk ribbon, in homage to the years she spent in India, where many of these beautiful fabrics are produced. We hope Teddy Blum brings a lifetime of joy and pleasure to Steiff collectors everywhere.

Steiff Teddy Blum, the Family Heirloom Bear EAN 681653 is a 2010 North American Limited Edition of 1,932 pieces.

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