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Miller's Teddy Bears: A Complete Collector's Guide
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Product Description
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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #513843 in Books
- Published on: 2006-04-13
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .2 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 160 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"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)"
About the Author
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.
