When the Titanic sank in 1912, the world mourned. And to commemorate this tragic event, Steiff produced a black Teddy bear with eyes set against a red felt backing, to simulate the redness of crying. Very few of these bears were made, and fewer still have survived. Today, these rare bears are among the "holy grails" for any serious Steiff ...

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Jul 8, 2024 · Limited-edition Steiff bears like the Titanic Mourning or Louis Vuitton bear cost more than $100,000 due to their co-brands, themes, and original stamps. Different visual features like the bear’s eyes, nose, and stuffing will help you know if your Steiff bear is vintage or not!

After the dramatic sinking of the “Titanic” in 1912, Steiff produced black Teddy bears for the very first time to reflect the mood of the grieving nation of Great Britain. These “mourning bears” have remained in the memory of many people to this day .

Steiff Classic Black Bear 1953 Replica #408519. The Original bear sold at auction in 2002 at the Steiff Festival for $71,000.00. This bear is 14 Inches/35cm made in 2004. He has Jet Black wavy mohair, stuffed with excelsior, glass brown/black pupil eyes, brown floss mouth, nose and claws, dark beige wool felt paw pads, squeaker.

This beautiful black bear with its copper-backed, “red-cried” eyes honours the memory of the people aboard the “Titanic”, but also looks to the future with hope as part of our “Teddies for tomorrow” series.

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incredibly rare, historically important, and astonishingly collectible black steiff titanic mourning bear with button. One of the most sought after vintage Steiff bears in the world. Teddy is made from black mohair and is 5-ways jointed with tan felt paw pads.

A rare Steiff black teddy bear with pronounced clipped muzzle, large black boot button eyes with red felt backing, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with cream felt pads and hump --16in.

Although Steiff’s black teddy bears first entered the market in 1912 after the sinking of the Titanic, they gained their highest sales day in 2000. Before the sale, the company had made a limited number of 665 in five standard sizes. Of all five sizes, the most valuable is the 20-inch bear because it’s the least available.