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    • Cloth DollsCloth dolls are some of the oldest forms of doll. Many are referred to as rag dolls but other dolls such as boudoir dolls also come under this term. This category has information and price guides to antique and vintage cloth dolls including boudoir dolls.
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    • Gebrüder BingGebrüder Bing, originally Nuremberg Spielwarenfabrik Gebruder Bing,  was founded in 1865 by the brothers Ignaz and Adolf Bing. In 1907 they began to produce their first plush toys. In the beginning, Bing used a button in the right ear with the initials G.B.N. impressed on it. This led to Bing being taken to court by Steiff in 1908 and they were subsequently forced to remove the button from the ear and refrain from using the advertising slogan, “button in the ear”. Bing then tried to use a metal tag shaped like a signal in black, cream and red but Steiff also rejected that. Eventually Bing placed a button under the arm but after Steiff took legal action to prevent them using the words “button under the arm”, Bing began to use the term “GBN tag under the arm”. Reference: Miller’s Teddy Bears by Sue Pearson This category has information, history and price guides to antique and vintage Bing soft toys.
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Soft Toy Makers

This category has information and price guides to antique and vintage soft toy makers including makers marks or other methods of identification.

Many soft toys are unmarked, especially home made ones, but some makers such as Steiff would insert a label or button which can help identify the maker.  Sometimes these are missing in old toys but certain manufacturers had their own style which can help in identifying the manufacturer today.

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Lot of 2: German Bing Cloth Dolls.
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Bing Cloth Dolls

Bing Cloth Dolls. Below are some examples, information and price guides to antique and vintage Bing cloth dolls including an all-cloth doll with swivel head and a pair of Hansel…
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EARLY GERMAN BROWN TEDDY BEAR BY STEIFF WITH SHOE BUTTON EYES AND KAPOK FILL
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Bing Teddy Bears

Bing Teddy Bears. Examples, information and price guides to antique and vintage Gebruder Bing teddy bears including a clockwork bear from around 1909 and a bear on wheels, also from…
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STEIFF ELEPHANT PULL TOY
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Steiff Elephants

Steiff Elephants. Below are some examples, information and price guides to antique and vintage Steiff elephants including a mohair circus elephant with rotating head and a German studio elephant.  
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A STEIFF JOINTED BURLAP KANGAROO
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Steiff Kangaroos

Steiff Kangaroos. Below are some examples, information and price guides to antique and vintage Steiff kangaroos including a burlap kangaroo dating to around 1910 and a miniature velvet kangaroo.  
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Steiff Teddy Bear
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Steiff Teddy Bears

Steiff Teddy Bears. The success of the teddy bear greatly increased the sale of all the engaging stuffed animals made by Steiff. Reference: Steiff Animals by Margaret Fox Mandel. Steiff…
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