This Tiny, Turn of Last Century Steiff Pomeranian Is The Wheel-Deal Indeed!
What's the "best of all worlds" Steiff find for you? Everyone certainly has their own take on what that might be. For Steiffgal, that would include a small, prewar dog on wheels with ID with an...
View ArticleThis Pre-War Steiff Siamy Is Simply The Cat's Meow
It's always fun to add a little something unexpected to your Steiff meow mix! And such is the case with this wonderful feline treasure that snuck in on little cat's feet. Steiff's Siamy Siamese cats...
View ArticleGo To The Head of The Class With This Amazing Steiff Student Doll
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Well, when it comes to Steiff, there is always something new to learn, no matter how old you are - or how many years you've been studying all things button-in-ear!...
View ArticleWho Nose Why This Turn Of Last Century Steiff Bear Is So Extraordinary?
This bears repeating - Steiffgal's never seen anything like this terrific Ted before! Steiffgal had the privilege of handing this astonishingly special cub for a friend. Yes, he's got traditionally...
View ArticleSatisfying Your Rabbit-Habit With These Two Great Easter Finds
What would you like to find in your Easter basket? A chocolate bunny, some neon-colored marshmallow Peeps, and jelly beans would be a good start for sure. But how about a Steiff rabbit surprise as...
View ArticleThis Rare Steiff 50th Anniversary Booklet Is Worth Its Weight In Gold!
It's easy to celebrate all things Steiff! Steiff introduced the world to its fully jointed Teddy bears in 1903. In honor of the golden anniversary of this accomplishment in 1953, the company designed...
View ArticleHorsing Around With This 1930's-Era Steiff Pony On Wheels
Whoa Nelly! Can one simple digit make all the difference when identifying and dating vintage Steiff? In this case - yes! Check out this lovely vintage horse on wheels. Everything about her goes by...
View ArticleA Penny For Your Thoughts On This Steiff Copper Canine
Mark Twain once wrote, “The more I know about people, the better I like my dog.” Is it possible he was referring also to Steiff's wonderful line of pooches? As most collectors know, canines have been...
View ArticleThere's No Place Like Home - Come Take A Virtual Tour Of Richard Steiff's...
What's on your Steiff bucket list? It's easy to come up with a list of great Steiff toys that qualify as truly dreamy acquisitions. But in Steiffgal's case, her list also included visiting the home of...
View ArticleHere's Looking At You, Kid!
Steiffgal's not trying to get your goat here, but she's betting you haven't seen this Steiff rarity before! All kid-ding aside, this young mountain-dwelling friend is not only darling, but has some...
View ArticleHeavens To Betsy!
Collecting, and the way we learn about the things that we love, has changed so much over the years. Alot of this is the result of the Internet and social media. These "invisible" resources enable...
View ArticleHave You Ever Seen 14 Carrot Mohair On A Steiff Rabbit?
Anyone out there have a rabbit-habit? Steiffgal does for sure, especially when it comes to Steiff's unusual vintage bunnies. And this fantastic example under discussion here is not only breathtaking to...
View ArticleThumbs Up Over This Fantastic Paddy Walrus Hand Puppet!
It's all hands in the air for Steiff's great mohair puppets - especially the really rare ones. Steiff started creating these high quality puppets in the early 1900's in the likenesses of some of their...
View ArticleI'll Tumble For You!
Talk about (s)tumbling onto a fantastic Steiff find! Robin was at the right place at the right time when she found this absolutely amazing and extremely rare early Steiff bear novelty. She shares,"Hi...
View ArticleThere's Nothing Scary About This Fantastic Pre-War Steiff Tom Cat
It's time to cast a little black magic, in the best possible way. Cats are one of Steiff's most popular and prolific lines, but there is one example in particular that has every collector feline...
View ArticleThis Steiff Rabbit Is Such A Blue Belle!
In the mood to learn about a bouncing bundle of joy? Of course you are! And it's a boy - really! Steiffgal was delighted to add this big blue baby bunny to her Steiff hug recently. He's got such a...
View ArticleGetting All Wound Up Over This Amazing Auction Discovery
Good things come in threes, but sometimes in the most unexpected ways. Steiffgal, and probably a significant number of other Steiff enthusiasts, spent a few hours on Saturday, June 30th watching the...
View ArticleCome Learn Moor About This Wonderful Steiff Studio Sheep
Let's not be sheepish here - this week's find is truly awesome. Steiffgal recently added this lovely beast to her collection. He was listed on eBay and with a little luck, she placed the winning bid....
View ArticlePatching Up The Story Behind This Early 1930's Steiff Pony
Every girl wants a pony at some point in her life, right? Well, good things come to those who wait. Several decades past childhood, Steiffgal has finally welcomed the perfect horse to her collection....
View ArticleLet Me Call You Sweetheart!
Won't you be my Teddy bear? All Steiff collectors agree - there's no better six words in the entire world! And that's just how Steiffgal felt when a new vintage friend joined her hug a few weeks ago....
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