They're Beary Collectible Teddy Experts Give Pointers On How To Tell If You Have A Honey Of A Bear

By Denise Salvaggio of The Sentinel Staff, December 24, 1988

Collecting teddy bears is no longer child's play. Vintage bears are commanding hundreds -- and sometimes thousands -- of dollars, and new bears by artists and such venerable companies as Steiff are being snapped up in hopes they will increase in value. Advice to collectors was offered by an international assortment of teddy experts at the recent Walt Disney World Teddy Bear Convention. About 20 representatives from major manufacturers and collector publications participated, as well as independent designers who have gained national recognition for creating unique bears