Miller's Teddy Bears by Sue Pearson

Miller's Teddy Bears by Sue Pearson

This is a new edition of the essential and comprehensive guide for collectors and lovers of any kind of teddy bear. Miller's Teddy Bears: A Complete Collector's Guide presents a diverse and fascinating selection of bears, as well as gollies, bears' friends, bear memorabilia, and the newest bears from today's leading bear manufacturers. A maker-by-maker guide covers all the principal manufacturers around the world, detailing key developments and highlighting identifying features. World expert Sue Pearson gives practical advice on what to look out for - such as distinguishing between mohair or synthetic fibres and excelsior or kapok stuffing. The book introduces some very individual bears with their provenance, and looks at the various categories that appeal to the collecting market, such as coloured bears, musical bears, and bear novelties. Also included is a glossary and a comprehensive guide to fairs, clubs, and dealers around the world, plus how to look after and display your teddy bears. The range of antique to modern bears in Miller's Teddy Bears: A Complete Collector's Guide ensures there is something for every type of bear collector.

the ultimate reference to the collector's favourite toy Antiques Info Magazine beautifully produced Antiques Diary indispensable guide.. all set out clearly... among the delicious photographs... an essential helpmeet to the collector and enthusiast... Antiques Magazine (Birmingham)

Sue Pearson is the world's leading authority on teddy bears. A dealer and collector of antique dolls and teddy bears for many years, she also lectures around the world. Sue has a shop in Brighton, England (www.suepearson.co.uk), and also runs a doll and teddy bear hospital. She is the author of several books on teddy bears and contributes regularly to magazines.

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ISBN 13	9781845331511
ISBN 10	1845331516
Title	Miller's Teddy Bears
Author	Sue Pearson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Octopus Publishing Group
Year published	2006-04-13
Number of pages	160
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