Kleiner Himmelsbote 23 cm Teddy Bear by Hermann-Coburg

Kleiner Himmelsbote 23 cm

item number: 20143-2
Characteristics:
    Name: Kleiner Himmelsbote

Made with Swarovski ® Elements

Made in Germany

Klein-Limitierung: 25 Stück - weltweit

Nummerierung: einzeln nummeriert mit einem echt vergoldeten Metallplättchen, eingenietet am linken Oberschenkel des Bären, auf dem die individuelle Limitierungsnummer eingraviert ist

Modell: 5-fach gegliedert mit drehbaren Armen, Beinen und Kopf, mit HERMANN-Halsmarke, HERMANN-Einnähetikett und HERMANN-Anhängeplombe, mit Echtheitszertifikat

Modellart: der Bär mit eingesetzter Schnauze

Größe: 23 cm = 9 inches

Besonderheit Fell: aus wertvollem Original Kunstseidenplüsch  aus dem HERMANN-Archiv der späten 1940er Jahre

Schnauze: weißer Mohair rasiert

Sohlen und Pfoten: aus in sich gemustertem Seidenstoff

Füllung: handgestopft mit Holzwolle

Besonderheit Augen: mit braunen Original Glasaugen aus dem HERMANN-Archiv der 1950er Jahre

Schnauze und Mund: handgestickt

Flügel: aus in sich gemustertem Seidenstoff und Wollstoff

Schmuck: mit einem Halsband, das geschmückt ist mit drei goldfarbenen, hell klingenden Glöckchen und einem großen Swarovski ® Kristall in der Mitte.

Besonderheit Design: am Rücken des Bären befindet sich eine Schlaufe durch die ein Seidenband gezogen ist, so dass der kleine Himmelsbote Bär zum "Fliegen" aufgehängt werden kann

    
    
    

 

size: 23 cm // 9 inch

limited edition in pieces: 25 pieces

 

Artificial Silk
A small material science

The era of the artificial silk bears is a capital in the history of Teddy Bears that has nearly not yet been illuminated. Only some few people know about the preciousness of these artificial silk bears. Developed in the 1930s, artificial silk plushes primarily served the intention of the time to become independent of the import of valuable mohair fibers. When mohair was no longer available during and after the Second World War, the artificial silk bear arose as a typical representative of the post-war bears in the 1940s and 1950s. It was only later - during the economic boom - when the mohair bear filled the shelves of toy shops again that the "cheaper" artificial silk bear was pushed onto the fairgrounds until it disappeared entirely from the market. The era of the artificial silk bears therefore only lasted a few years. However, it is all the more remarkable as the original artificial silk bear can no longer be produced in its original way. Once classified as "street urchin children" on the toy market, artificial silk bears are today an extraordinary treasure, as they can only be reproduced as far as that original old artificial silk plush is stored in the archives of the old traditional manufacturers.

 

Artificial silk is the historical name for a semi-synthetic plush material made from cellulose. In this context, semi-synthetic means that the raw material - unlike today's fully synthetic plush - is a natural plant substance. Artificial silk plushes were given the nickname "silk" primarily because of their silky sheen. In addition, their pile threads are very fine and similarly supple, just like natural silk. Real, original artificial silk plushes can no longer be woven today for technical reasons. The special machines required for this, which used to be able to process these fine cellulose fibers, are no longer operational. Most of these old machines were scrapped. Teddy Bears made from original old synthetic silk plush are therefore particularly rare today and enjoy the highest regard among collectors.

 

Small Size Teddy Bears stuffed with excelsior - a true treasure

Small Size Teddy Bears stuffed with excelsior belong to the rarity treasure of the Teddy Bear world and are only rarely offered on the collector's market today. What used to be the daily work of the Teddy Bear makers in former times, has become a valuable and rare treasure today. Worldwide there are only a handful of experts who are still familiar with the traditonal art of excelsior stuffing. Years of training, muscle strength and an artistic sense for styling are necessary to carry out this very time-consuming work.

For more than 100 years, we have cultivated the tradition of stuffing our Teddy Bears with excelsior and we have preserved for us this knowledge for making Teddy Bears also in small sizes untill today. This gives our Teddy Bears their exceptional value and makes them to uncomparable and unique creatures with value-preserving character.

 

The Classic HERMANN Bear with inserted snout
model explanation

The "Bear with inserted snout" is a type of model developed by Max Hermann in the 1920s. For this model, the snout consists of a shorter-pile plush than the bear itself. It is cut separately and sewn onto the bear's head part. With this model variant, Max Hermann's Teddy Bears became known and famous. Like hardly any other bear design, the "Bear with the inserted snout" is linked to the name HERMANN and has written history. Still today this design is the preferred Teddy Bear model in our company.

 

Made in Germany - Hergestellt in Deutschland

 

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Attention!
Valuable collector’s item. This product is not a toy in the sence of the toy guideline (2009/48/EC Attachment I, 2 c + d). This product is intended only for adult collectors with an age of 14 years and over.

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About the manufacturer HERMANN-Spielwaren, Coburg / Germany

HERMANN-Spielwaren, now located in Coburg-Cortendorf / Germany, is one of the oldest still existing Teddybear companies worldwide. Founded 1920 in Neufang near Sonneberg / Thuringia the history goes back to the year 1913, when Max Hermann manufactrued his first Teddybear together with his brother Arthur and his sister Adelheid.

The company is famous for there extraordinary designs, there craftmanship, there exclusive small editions and that each bear, made in Coburg / Germany is a own personality. Each bear is made by highskilled longtime employees, many of them work over 10 years for HERMANN-Spielwaren.

Each wellknown teddybear book features the designs and also the Teddybear magacines are in close contact the the company for new styles. Des Chef-Designer is Ulla Hermann, granddaughter of the founder. Her Teddybears won famous Awards, like the TOBY Industry’s and Public’s Choice Award, the Golden Teddy Award or the TED worldwide Award.