Who can resist the appeal of a cuddly Teddy Bear? Children and adults alike are charmed by the affectionate demeanor of these favored companions. Among the most distinctive of bears are those produced by the company currently operating under the trade name of "Hermann Teddy Original*r" and formerly known as Gebrder Hermann. Using over 1500 color photos, this comprehensive book provides an in-depth study of the company's products from 1913 to 1998. Author Milton R. Friedberg provides an overview of the Hermann family history and the company's origins, followed by an extensive, detailed survey of the myriad Teddy Bears and stuffed animals. Listings include model numbers, names, descriptions, sizes, logos and arm tags, current values, and more. Also provided is a separate listing of Hermann Bears with unidentified model numbers, information on determining age, an alphabetical, cross-referenced index, and an extensive bibliograpy. An outstanding reference for Teddy Bear enthusiasts of all ages!
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Milton R. Friedberg is a retired entrepreneur from Brecksville, Ohio. His rediscovery of a childhood teddy bear friend led him to pursue the research for this book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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new stuffed animals,
By Riksu (Finland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Teddy Bears & Stuffed Animals: Herman Teddy Original, 1913-1998 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)
I am really sorry to say, but this book was a disappointment to me. Lots of pictures, but all small, odd-coloured (orange, reddish), straight from some old selling cataloques. The teddies were a minority compared to the other stuffed animals. Furthermore, there were not many pictures of the old Hermann teddies, the vast majority of the teddies were quite new or newer. I found the information part -values etc - rather strange and difficult to use.
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Book Very Disappointing,
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This review is from: Teddy Bears & Stuffed Animals: Herman Teddy Original, 1913-1998 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)
I purchased this book hoping to identify a Hermann original that I own. A great many of the teddy bear images look like they were taken with a red light bulb; consequently, they all look the same color. I found no way to identify my particular bear, because captioned under each image is just a number. No reference to a bear name, or other identifying information. My bear has the original tags, but no reference to a number on the tags, so this book is of very little use to me.
As my title states, this book was a huge disappointment and I would never have paid over $20 for it.
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