Joe Stephens
Floral City, FL 34436
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September / October 1995 Volume 13,
No. 5...$4.00
COVER: PUDDIN', 25 INCHES, BY MARY DAUB - PHOTOGRAPH by BILL SIMONE. PAGE 64.
CONTENTS
FEATURES:
42 Teddy Bears in Cyberspace Take a teddy bear tour of the Information
Superhighway
Debbie Kesling
64 A Walk Through Mary's Secret Garden As a child, Mary Daub loved stuffed
animals; now she designs them Pamela Rohland
70 Please Look After This Bear Michael Bond's Paddington has been charming
children of all ages for almost 40 years Terry and Doris Michaud
74 Teddies to the Rescue, Part 2/An upcoming artist-bear auction will benefit
earthquake victims in Kobe, Japan
74 The Power of the Teddy Bear A first-hand report Linda Mullins
78 Whispering Autumn Photo essay of beguiling bruins among burnished leaves
Ho Phi Le
82 A Century (Almost) of Steiff Teddies Steiff designs may change, but the
quality workmanship remains the same Dee Hockenberry
88 Truly Tiny Teddies Collecting and creating miniature bears has become
Lynda Kunz's passion Kim Kresge
122 A Roosevelt Bear Collector's Dream Stories that ran in newspapers in the early
1900s are sought-after collectibles Ron Rosin
126 The Amazing Woppit This Merry thought speed-record breaking bear could
very well be the world's fastest teddy Jack Tempest
MAKING:
28 Mini Bear Workshop Make an adorable mini panda Jodi Rankin
129 Designing a Proportional Teddy Bear Create a pattern that's right the first
time Lynda Kunz
FEATURE DEPARTMENT
14 Artist Bears Dottie Ayers
16 Miniature Bears Tracy Main
18 Bears Repeating The Slechta Collection Terry and Doris Michaud
86 Forever Friends Evelyn and Mort Wood
114 Teddy Bear Price Guide Dee Hockenberry
DEPARTMENTS
8 Letters * 12 New Arrivals * 22 Teddy Bear Update *
26 The Bear Facts Barbara Lauver
36 Rare and Unusual Madame Alexander's "Ruthie the Rabbit" Margaret Mandel
51 Shelf Life * 144 Teddy Bear Artists' Studio *

November / December 1997 Volume 15,
No. 6...$4.00
COVER: MOHAIR BEARS by the Boyds Collection Ltd. Page 48 - Photo by Bill Smone
CONTENTS
FEATURES:
44 For Nostalgia's Sake Sue and Randell Foskey's Nistalgic Bears are childlike
at heart - just like their makers
48 A Good Mohair Day Introducing The Original Mohair Bears by The Boyds
Collection, Ltd.
A Little Bit Different For artist Jill Hussey, a sense of humor is as important
as trying something new.
54 Colors For Winter Dreams Ho Phi Le photographs of the colors for our hearts
and the teddy bears of our dreams
60 Catch The Spirit/Wanda Cole recycles vintage fabrics and garments into fresh-
spirited heirloom teddies
64 Alpha Again Merrythough Ltd. re-introduces Britain's first great name in
teddy bears: Alpha Farnelllins
68 Making My Angel Linda Johnson's angel is perfect for Christmas or year 'round
70 Colorful Companions Elaine Lonsdale creates her bears wusing specially
tinted mohair, antiques, and handmade props.
74 Ten Magical Years A sneak preview of the Walt Disney World Teddy Vear
Convention's anniversary celebration.
78 Old Santa Claus and His Merry Elves Janie and Georgo Comito's photographs
of teddy bears inspired by traditional Christmas images
FEATURE DEPARTMENT
8 Notes from Pooh Corner
12 Muffy Moments
14 Artist Bears
14 Miniature Bears
40Forever Friends
100 Rare and Unusual
148 Bears Repeating The Barbara Shea Collection
154 Cybearspace
DEPARTMENTS
* 12 New Arrivals * 123 Teddy Bear Artists' Studio * 158 Teddy Bear Update *
172 Bear Affairs * 185 Classified Ads * 191 Advertisers' Index *