The world has a love affair with Teddy Bears. Men, women, and children of all ages, love Teddy Bears. And if they don't love them for themselves, they love to give them to others as gifts.
Many children cling to Teddy Bears for comfort when they are sick or scared, and they do this for good reasons. They have a peaceful and harmless feel to them. Teddy Bears are soft and cuddly and many of them are given humanlike features.
You can find them embossed on clothing items such as baby and toddler clothing, designer wear for teens and adults, and other everyday fashion wear such as t- shirts, sweat shirts, underwear, jackets, coats, and a host of other clothing products.
They can be found in most homes, not only as stuffed animals, but in popular video games, cartoons, television shows, magazines and books. Teddy Bears have been immortalized in books, stories, poetry, movies, plays, and in popular songs.
Teddy Bears are found on porcelain statuettes, porcelain and ceramic plates, cup, bowls, and other dinnerware. They can be seen in paintings and murals, on christmas cards and birthday cards, on stationary, and the list goes on and on.
Holidays have big Teddy Bear appeal, too. Christmas, Valentines Day, birthdays, and office parties are known for their Teddy Bear holiday themes. Teddy Bears are given as special gifts to friends and co-workers.
Many are made of gold, silver, or bronze and they are also encrusted with jewels such as diamonds, sapphires, pearls, and emeralds.
As collectibles, Teddy Bears are the focus of many books and articles describing the most intricate of details on buying and selling, trading, pricing, and what to look for as far as quality is concerned.
There are organizations of collectors and dealers that promote the art of Teddy Bear collecting. They gather at conventions and other venues around the country, and around the world, to show off their collections, some of which are very extensive.