A German Teddy-Bear manufacturer founded by Margarete Steiff in 1880.

Margarete Steiff 1847-1909 was confined to a wheelchair due to Polio contracted as a baby. The first animal created was an elephant. The first Teddy-bear was made by her nephew Richard Steiff.

Steiff animals all have the trade mark button in the ear.

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