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Margarete Steiff (24 July 1847 – 9 May 1909) was a German seamstress who in 1880 founded Margarete Steiff GmbH, more widely known as Steiff, a maker of toy stuffed animals. Born in Giengen, Germany, Margarete contracted polio as a child, leaving her with both legs
Margarete Steiff – Making children's dreams come true. Our founder Margarete Steiff was a remarkable woman in many respects. Exceptional for the time, she fought for her place in life as a young girl, against many odds, and became an independent entrepreneur.
When Margarete Steiff founded her plush toy company in 1880, the first toy she sold from her factory was a little elephant. In the anniversary year of 2020, we are celebrating 140 years of the collection. All its representatives wear the special little elephant logo “140 Years of Steiff”.
Margarete Steiff. Steiff is a German -based plush toy company, founded in 1880, with headquarters in Giengen, Germany. The company claims to have made the world's first factory-made teddy bear. [1] History. Steiff was founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, a seamstress.
In 1902 Richard Steiff, Margarete's nephew, designed a toy bear made of mohair called Bear 55PB. Inspired by American President Theodore Roosevelt, the initially nameless bear received its name Teddy, which is still known today. Roosevelt refused to shoot a tethered bear during a hunting trip .
Apollonia Margarete Steiff (* 24. Juli 1847 in Giengen an der Brenz; † 9. Mai 1909 ebenda) war die Gründerin der gleichnamigen Spielwarenfabrik Steiff . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 1.1 Jugend. 1.2 Unternehmensgründung. 1.3 Firmenübergabe und letzte Lebensjahre. 2 Hinterlassenschaft. 3 Ehrungen. 4 Filmische und literarische Rezeption. 5 Literatur.
We, Margarete Steiff GmbH, are the world-renowned manufacturer of collectibles, soft toys and children's clothing. For over 140 years, we have been the epitome of the highest quality, first-class materials, perfect design and highest safety standards.
