110th Anniversary PB 55 2012 Worldwide 036293

Steiff celebrates the 110th anniversary of the Teddy bear with this half-size version of the original PB55. Steiff challenged their designers to re-imagine this classic and to explore the essence of the design. Their results are truly extraordinary. The 10 inch 110th Anniversary PB 55 is five-way jointed and made from dark brown, slightly curly mohair. Whereas the original PB55 had a sealing wax nose, the Anniversary Edition's nose is hand-stitched. To simulate the glossy effect of sealing wax, Steiff's artisans carefully applied candle wax to the nose and hand-polished it. The mouth stitching is still made from the same strong, waxed Saddler thread as used 110 years ago. Of course, the Anniversary Edition has the unique five-claw stitching. Own a true piece of history - the 110th anniversary PB limited edition. A 2012 Worldwide white tag limited edition.