Steiff fans and collectors make the pilgrimage to the German factory where it all started in 1902.

Gunther Pfieffer, author of four books about Steiff bears, does not believe it. "The mystery first appeared in 1953 with the 50th anniversary of the teddy bear.

The incredible hoard of shamed financier Paul Greenwood, who pleaded guilty to fraud charges last year, is expected to fetch a minimum of £1.2 million when it goes under the hammer at Christie's.

An Antiques Roadshow expert "screamed" after she was presented with an "incredibly rare" teddy bear which was kept in a bag in the back of a wardrobe.

A rare early 20th Century Steiff teddy bear has been sold at auction for £3,200. The 114-year-old, German-made toy had attracted interest in bidders from the USA and France.

Pictures from inside the world famous Steiff factory in Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, demonstrate the traditional techniques used to create the hand-crafted bears.

A top European Union court has struck down a bid by German manufacturer Steiff seeking trademark protection for its characteristic buttoning of its logo into the ear of its teddy bears and other ...

He may look a little down on his luck - but this teddy bear could become a record breaker when it is sold at auction.

Steiff's teddy bears, loved by children of all ages the world over, are distinctive, says Toyohiko Sato, a member of the exhibition committee.

A 1904 Steiff bear, known as Growler, is one of the world's oldest In 1903, 3,000 teddy bears were sent by ship from Germany to America only for them to disappear. Some claim the bears were the ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union court has struck down a bid by German manufacturer Steiff seeking trademark protection for its characteristic buttoning of its logo into the ear of its teddy ...