The Margarete Steiff Company present their Christmas novelties

Bearish World’s First by Steiff

They are an absolute must for any traditionally decorated living room during the upcoming winter holiday season: Nutcrackers and incense burners belong to the Advent time just like Christmas biscuits, fir branches and candles. This year, Steiff introduce their first-of-its-kind "Mohair Teddy Bear Nutcracker". The limited mohair teddy bear is a unique combination of a Steiff teddy bear and classic German handicraft from the Erz Montains. White curly mohair and a smart felt uniform contribute to the teddy bears noble appearance. To fulfil his duty, his chest contains a nutcracker mechanism made of German beech wood. With a turn of his head he even cracks the hardest nuts. Another bearish worldwide novelty is the "Teddy Bear Smoker Shepherd with Lamb". The 24 centimetre high fellow hides a beechen smoking device inside, especially designed for Steiff in the Erz Mountains. The lovely cape of mottled wool felt, the dark green brimmed hat and the wooden pipe make the bearish shepherd a really genuine character. His loyal companion for the busy Christmas season is a little lamb made of high-quality alpaca. Both bears are released in a limited edition of only 3000 worldwide.

Sleighs, Angles, Father Christmas

When you hear gentle bells ringing at night and a deep voice hums the familiar “ho ho ho”, than the Christmas heralds are on their way. The "Teddy Bear Saint Nicholas" wears a traditional cape of fine, red cotton velvet and a white cotton shift. The characteristic white beard contributes to his traditional dignified appearance. The musical soft toy plays the well-known Christmas song “Adeste Fideles” and creates a contemplative atmosphere in every home. The "Mohair Teddy Bear Santa Claus in Chimney" seems to be caught red-handed: Heavily laden with a bag bursting at the seams, the red-clad fellow is just climbing out of a chimney. A truly heavenly being is the Guardian Angel Sophia by Steiff. Made of finest cream-coloured mohair and wrapped in her fine gown of white and ice blue organza, Sophia protects her owner in any situation. The "Alpaca Christmas Bear 2008" brings the magic of Christmas to the people. Dressed in his handsome ruby-red hooded coat of cotton-velvet the long-tufted alpaca bear walks on soft feet of wool felt through the holiday season. All four soft toys are limited to 2008 bears worldwide.