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Richard Steiff planned a trip to the Leipzig Spring
Fair in 1903 and the result was a hundred years
of success for a lovable playfellow. As a tribute
to this fateful journey, the Steiff delivery cart
is made to our high quality standards in a small
Bavarian craft shop. Modeled from the original on
a scale of 1:18, it is lovingly made by hand from
over 100 parts and in 250 steps and a master craftsman
checks every single one. Three friendly 12 cm tall
german mohair Teddy bears stuffed with wood shavings,
one cinnamon in a grey jacket, one caramel with
black waistcoat and white apron and one white with
a blue apron , accompany the cart-the driver and
two loaders in the style of the period around 1900.
Each bear has a gold plated ear button and white
label.
Limited Edition: 1200
EAN 038914
The cart was damaged while on display in a shop
in Newcastle - it fell off a high shelf.
It has been stripped down and the bent parts straightened
and repainted where required.
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