subject: Make Other Collectors Jealous With Stunning Collectable Bears [print this page] A fun part of having a collection is being able to show it off. It wouldn't be fun collecting if nobody else could admire your much loved items. There are collectors who keep any item that comes their way and then there are those who are more selective. Bears are popular items to collect. Eve the most ordinary bears are loved. However, there are serious collectors who add only the most special bears to their collections.
There are a number of reasons why some are collectable bears and others are not. If a bear is rare it is collectible. There are collectors willing to pay large sums of money for rare bears. This is because they will increase in value. It is every serious collector's dream to have at least one Steiff in his or her collection. The most collectible Steiff bear is known as the Mourning Bear. The name is due to the sombre expression of this particular bear.
The Mourning Bear was created in memory of those who perished in the sinking of the titanic. In 1912, only five hundred of these bears were made. In 1992, a limited edition of seven hundred Mourning Bear replicas was released for sale. It has been known that collectors are willing to pay up to ten thousand pounds for a Steiff.
Another of the most wanted bears is the Chiltern Hugmee. This bear was created in 1923. It was immediately noticed for its quality and character. Instead of using down as a filling, Chiltern used kapok. The bears were covered in blonde, golden, pink or white mohair. The arms were lengthy and curved. Eyes were made of glass and had black pupils. There are many present day collectors who keenly search for early Chiltern Hugmee bears.
The most collectable bears have parts that are moveable. These bears are called jointed teddy bears. The head, arms and legs must move. The most common method used to make jointed bears is the disk and screw method. It is a simple method. The cotter pin joint method is the rarest.
One of the most appealing bears is Cheeky by Merrythought. This bear was created in 1956. This bear is considered as a classic and is made of luxurious golden mohair. Cheeky is highly sought after by collectors. In 1966, Merrythought brought out Mr and Mrs Twisty Cheeky and this pair of bears is still being produced. Over the years Merrythought of England has brought out limited editions and those bears are valuable.
Enthusiastic individuals collect bears because they love and appreciate them. However, there is a serious side to building up collections. The more collectable bears you have in your collection the more valuable your collection is. It is advisable to have your bear collection assessed for its current value and insured. It is possible for a single bear to be worth hundreds or even thousands of pounds. There are many who started collecting bears because they loved their own childhood toy and now their collections are the envy of others.
