Collectibles - Bears

The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear named after President Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy bears fall into the group of collectibles that were sold as a toy and have emerged, in part, as collectible items. Steiff bears are known world wide while Gund and Ty are the most commonly sold brands. Among the largest and best know do-it-yourself brands are the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and the Build-A-Bear Workshop.