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Apollonia Margarete Steiff (Baden-Württemberg, 24 de julio de 1847 – 9 de mayo de 1909), fue la fundadora de la fábrica de juguetes Steiff. Se inició en la creación de animales de peluche en 1880, en la localidad de Giengen an der Brenz, Alemania .
Margarete Steiff (24 July 1847 – 9 May 1909) was a German seamstress who in 1880 founded Margarete Steiff GmbH, more widely known as Steiff, a maker of toy stuffed animals. Born in Giengen, Germany, Margarete contracted polio as a child, leaving her with both legs
Margarete Steiff: La mujer que fundó un imperio de juguetes "Para los niños, ¡solo lo mejor es lo suficientemente bueno!" Ese fue el lema de la pionera del juguete: Margarete Steiff. Desde sus humildes comienzos en la oficina central, surgió una empresa internacional.
Apollonia Margarete Steiff (Baden-Württemberg, 24 de julio de 1847 – 9 de mayo de 1909), fue la fundadora de la fábrica de juguetes Steiff. Se inició en la creación de animales de peluche en 1880, en la localidad de Giengen an der Brenz, Alemania.
Learn about the remarkable woman who founded the Steiff company and created the first teddy bear with a button in its ear. Discover the history and the world of Steiff, a symbol of quality and craftsmanship for over 140 years.
Teddy bear. In 1902 Richard Steiff, Margarete's nephew, designed a toy bear made of mohair called Bear 55PB. Inspired by American President Theodore Roosevelt, the initially nameless bear received its name Teddy, which is still known today. Roosevelt refused to shoot a tethered bear during a hunting trip .
When Margarete Steiff founded her plush toy company in 1880, the first toy she sold from her factory was a little elephant. In the anniversary year of 2020, we are celebrating 140 years of the collection. All its representatives wear the special little elephant logo “140 Years of Steiff”.
