Bear Artist
Collecting Teddy Bears
Teddy Bears almost always evoke a massive response from children, even very small children, they are immediately drawn to a teddy bear. The Teddy Bear can be the ‘first love’ of a child’s life and that special love between a child and his teddy bear can last a lifetime. The Teddy Bear can bring immense joy and relief from loneliness to both adults and children, he also makes a really great mascot/companion and has done so for many years. For example take the famous aviatrix, Amy Johnson, who flew solo from England to Australia in her aeroplane ‘Jason’, she took a teddy bear mascot with her and don’t forget the famous Donald Campbell whose bear was called Mr Whoppit, after Campbell’s fatal crash at Conniston Mr Whoppit survived, apparently he floated to the top of the water. There are literally hundreds more famous and infamous people who have had a teddy bear as a mascot and some of their stories are truly amazing.
However, ‘collecting’ teddy bears is a relatively new collecting area, at first teddy bear collectors were often regarded as amiable eccentrics who just collected old and worthless toys because of some sort of nostalgic idea they may have had. This idea, fortunately, has somewhat disappeared since the media reported teddy bears selling at auction for big prices (such as the famous Steiff Teddy Bear called ‘Teddy Girl’ who sold for £110,000 at Christies in South Kensington, London). Today there are not many people who would joke about owning or collecting teddy bears. Unlike many other collectibles where only ‘old’ items are worth considering in your collection, with teddy bears it is much different, as a serious collector often mixes very old bears with new teddy bears in his collection. He might even add a substantial amount of teddy bear memorabilia too. He can also collect teddy bears who wear ‘big’ labels such as the famous Steiff (button-in-ear) alongside old bears with no make at all and even some artist bears, infact such an array of teddy bears makes the hug look very appealing.
Alongside the Teddy Bear himself, many items relating to him have also become collectible, take for example books. Old teddy bear books are extremely desirable, especially where they concern famous teddy bears such as Winnie, Paddington or Rupert, take the lovely old Winnie the Pooh songbooks which seem magical or some of the old Rupert Annuals, they are still loved as much today as when they were first published. Another very famous book which is very special, especially for teddy bear collectors, is the famous ‘Bear With Me’ written by the actor, peter Bull who, along with his friend, Colonel Robert Henderson, changed so many peoples attitudes towards teddy bear collecting. Collecting old teddy bear books is a massive subject to start upon, so it is best left to specialist book sellers at this moment in time.
By the 1970’s teddy bear collecting had grown in popularity, especially in the United States and by the time the 1980’s had arrived, there was indeed a Teddy Bear boom. The famous London Auctioneers, Christies hit the headlines bigtime when they started to hold special teddy bear auctions. The interest in teddy bears just soared and as well as International Collectors Clubs starting up there were also a number of museums started in many countries across the world.
Today Teddy Bear Collecting is popular the entire world over and bears are collected by both men and women alike. There no longer appears to be a stigma attached to it for at last, it is taken seriously.
About the Author
Gino loves fast cars, especially fast italian cars. Gino also loves anything Italian. Gino also heads an old teddy bear site which is full of adorable old teddy bears and their friends.
Please visit his website at www.ginosbears.co.uk
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Artist Ooak Fairy Bear By Melissa MJ.BEARS $40.19 |
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“MERLIN “- Mini Artist Bear by VERA J. BEARS $135.00 |
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Artist Bear “Patches” Faux Fur Coat $24.99 |
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3 Teddy Bear Pins – Artist Signed Wood, Pewter & Bo $4.99 |
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HANDMADE ARTIST TEDDY BEAR WHITE 16″ $24.99 |
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GANZ COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES ARTIST RAVE TEDDY BEAR, HIGI $15.99 |
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RET BOYDS BEARS ARTIST TEDDY BEAR, MR T B SHUTTERBEAR $18.99 |
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OOAK miniature micro artist bear CAT 2.5cm FREE P&P!! $13.12 |
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22″ Antique Style Mohair Artist Bear ~ Artist Unknown $56.55 |
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Benjamin~ A Big 25″ Mohair Artist Bear by Marcia Sibol $193.49 |
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SALE!!! Rainbow OOAK Mohair Artist Bear ‘Razmataz’! $192.99 |
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ARTIST TEDDY BEAR, Original by LINDA ASHCRAFT $25.00 |
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Artist bear {Snuff) Alexanderbear o.o.a.k $38.60 |
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ARTIST LINDA NELSON HALF NELSON MOHAIR BEAR ZOE $29.99 |
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Artist Teddy ROOSEVELT BEAR CO = Miniature Circus OOAK $175.00 |
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Artist bear {William ) Alexanderbear o.o.a.k $38.60 |
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Handmade Jointed Alpaca Artist Teddy Bear By Lisabears $15.42 |
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Handmade Jointed Mohair Artist Teddy Bear By Lisabears $23.14 |
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Artist Mohair Teddy Bear – Sweet Pea (one of a kind) $40.00 |
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Lovely Little Mauve Sassy Fabric Artist Bear $10.79 |
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Lovely Mauve Amine Artist Bear $23.14 |
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Beautiful Heavy Mohair Artist Bear $54.02 |
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Beautiful Large Floppy Mohair Artist Bear $54.02 |
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“ARCHIE” A 9 in MOHAIR ARTIST BEAR BY DJG BEARS $30.86 |
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“LILIBUT” A 10 in MOHAIR ARTIST BEAR BY DJG BEARS $30.86 |
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~~Primitive Amelie 7″ Artist Bear by Clare Davis-Tedd~~ $22.37 |
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Mohair Artist Bear from Sheri’s Collectible Bears , 13″ $75.00 |
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ADORABLE 8″ MUL-BEARY BEARS BLUE ARTIST MOHAIR BEAR $29.99 |
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OOAK Artist Bear by Sharron Roe of Bears of Eastwood $455.45 |
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Adorable Little Artist Chubby Bunny Bear* Bramber Bears $54.02 |
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Lovely Little White Amine Artist Bear $15.42 |
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OOAK Bunwell Bear UK Artist Vivien Butlin Blonde Mohair $268.00 |
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Miniature Autumn Leaf Fairy Artist Bear * Bramber Bears $38.58 |
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Beautiful Heavy Mohair Artist Bear $23.14 |
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K Pawz resell ooak monkey bear artist sculpted mohair $175.00 |
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BonBon Miniature Artist Bear – Bears by Charlotte $69.48 |
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Lulu ~ Adorable 10″ Tall Mohair Artist Butterfly Bear~ $69.99 |
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An Adorable 9″ Pink White Artist Bear $45.00 |
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Destiny – One-of-a-Kind Mohair Artist Bear $68.00 |
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Curly Mohair 16″ Artist Bear with Airbrushing $69.00 |
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VINTAGE HANDMADE BEAR by Artist Mr. & Mrs. 2 Cubs D0120 $225.00 |
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Shabby Look Artist Bear 7,8″ by **TREASURES4U** OOAK $79.00 |
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Miniature Teddy Bunny by Thread Crochet Bear Artist $80.00 |
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Mary George Handmade Artist Teddy Bear – Josh $200.00 |
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Mary George Handmade Artist Teddy Bear – Dilly $245.00 |
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Mary George Handmade Artist Teddy Bear – Tula $220.00 |
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Mary George Handmade Artist Teddy Bear – Vanilla $245.00 |
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Mary George Handmade Artist Teddy Bear – Sweet Pea $210.00 |
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Artist 100% Baby ALPACA Fur Stuffed NEW Teddy Bear-17″ $32.99 |
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OOAK Hand Crochet Brown Bear Thread Artist poseable $0.99 |
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Miniature Fairy Bear hand made by Artist Aleah Klay $26.00 |
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OOAK Artist Bear – Snow Tipped Fox Faux Plush Fur $125.00 |
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JAFD OOAK Artist Teddy Bear Vintage Style Elephant Baby $102.50 |
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Misty OOAK Artist Mink Bear from BLUE VALLEY BEARS $150.00 |
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Mohair Artist Bear “Stringfella” OOAK Sue Ann Holcomb $195.00 |
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Artist Bear by Wendy Meagher of Whendi’s Bears OOAK $55.88 |
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Adolph Gund Teddy Bear Artist Figurine Sculpture MIB $9.99 |
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100% Baby ALPACA Fur Stuffed NEW Artist Teddy Bear $21.99 |
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Care to Share a Pear Mouse ~ Mini Bear Artist OOAK BWBA $89.99 |
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Mini MUNCHKIN MOUSE by OOAK bear artist Karen Cole N/R $160.00 |
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Miniature Charming Buddy Teddy Bear/Doll – Mini Artist $14.99 |
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Beautiful Bear Julius By Artist Gregory Gyllenship $129.42 |
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OOAK FRENCH FASHION BEAR ~ DOLL OFFERED BY ARTIST $69.99 |
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Great Bear Rigobert by Artist Sabine Rieger $66.67 |
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Amy Goodrich Portobello Bear Co. Artist Bear OOAK $299.00 |
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Rare Bo Bear Leo By Artist Stacey Lee Terry $49.50 |
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Unique Teddy Bear Gnugu by Artist Annette Rauch $49.50 |
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OOAK ARTIST MINI 2.5″ PANDA BEAR LORI WRIGHT MINT W/ID $59.75 |
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OOAK ARTIST MINI 3″ ALPACA POLAR BEAR OPEN MOUTH NO RES $35.00 |
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OOAK ARTIST MINI 4″ MOHAIR BEAR MINT COA PAULINE WEIR $39.75 |
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No No Mohair Teddy Bear Says No Artist One of a Kind $69.99 |
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Traditional Hand Crafted By Artist Teddy Bear $29.99 |
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Samson – Collectable artist bear by Ears Bears $100.00 |
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OOAK ARTIST MINIATURE VINTAGE STYLE 2″ BEAR LORI WRIGHT $39.75 |
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OOAK ARTIST MINIATURE UNUSUAL WOOD JOINTED BEAR LOOK NR $25.00 |
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ARTIST TEDDY BEAR, Original by BETSY REUM $25.00 |
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Shaz Bears shabby chic minatures mohair artist bear $178.29 |
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Mohair Artist Miniature Bear 6″ Jtd OOAK Marilyn Taylor $24.99 |
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Big Mohair Artist Bear in Vintage Silk Kimono LOVE $415 $189.00 |
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RETIRED MARY MEYER ARTIST DESIGNED TEDDY BEAR, DEVON $11.99 |
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MARY MEYER Artist Series BEAR 1996 LANE CARPENTER $9.99 |
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100% Baby ALPACA Fur Stuffed NEW Artist Teddy Bear $21.99 |
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Ooak Artist bear ( Billy ) 14″ Tall by Robsbears $29.32 |
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VanderBear MUFFY GIBEARNY Impressionist Artist Bear $16.99 |
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HANDMADE ARTIST TEDDY BEAR 7″ TALL JOINTED WITH DOG $22.99 |
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2 HANDMADE ARTIST TEDDY BEARS 7″ TALL JOINTED $24.99 |
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Unusual 16″ Handcrafted Artist Bear Jointed Long Fur $48.75 |
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Pink Artist Bear Handcrafted by Margaret Ann Allen EWT $81.25 |
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Unique 13″ Artist Bear of Antique Mohair OOAK Beautiful $259.35 |
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16″ Handcrafted Jointed Artist Teddy Bear Artist signed $81.25 |
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Cripple Creek Needlefelted Polar Bear Artist Mikki Klug $27.79 |
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Scrappy, 7″mohair artist bear by 21st Century Bears $30.88 |
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Nice Artist Bear with Alpaca Fur – S. Robbins $22.00 |
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“Liam” MINI/ MINIATURE BEAR BY Thread Artist Sarah $23.14 |
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Artist Teddy ROOSEVELT BEAR CO 4″ miniature + golliwog $165.00 |
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4″ Beautiful Dressed Mohair Artist Bear * BRAMBER BEARS $46.30 |
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12″ Unknown Artist Plush Teddy Bear w/Dollie Collar $9.99 |
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12″ Unknown Artist Good Bear JOINTED Plush Teddy Bear $9.99 |
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14″ Artist JANET WILDER Plush JOINTED Teddy Bear #15 $9.99 |
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ARTIST BEAR BRIDE AND GROOM BY ADDI ONE OF A KIND WOW! $69.99 |
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Matty the Black Bear Rug $12.79 Try to “bear” with all the compliments you receive from owning this ‘Matty the Black bear’ area rug. This area rug has a no slip rubberized reverse size and covers enough area where it is decorative but not overwhelming. Designed by artist Jeff Fleming, this bear is a great piece to own or give as a gift. Priced to sell!!… |
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Sculpey E-Z Release Flexible Push Mold-Teddy Bear $4.44 The revolutionary flexible mold material means no messy release agents are needed. Simply mold flex and release. Create detailed jewelry ornaments gifts and home decor items quickly and easily. Works with polymer clays air dry and non-dry modeling clays plaster of paris craft soap and candle wax. Projects can then be painted or varnished…. |
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The Great Bear, 1992 Art Poster Print by Simon Patterson, 32×24 $22.99 AllPosters.com is the world’s #1 seller of posters, prints, photographs, specialty products and framed art. We’re dedicated to bringing our customers the best selection of high quality wall décor that is perfect for their home or office. Browse our catalog of over 300,000 items that include entertainment and specialty posters, decorative prints, and art reproductions. Whether you’re looking for y… |
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Tribal Winds: Music From Native American Flutes $8.48 1996 Earth Beat Records – Songs Include : Creator’s Prayer – Joseph Fire Crow / Circle Of Life – Tom Mauchahty Ware / Song For Grandfather – William Gutierrez / Covenants Shared – R. Carlos Nakai And William Eaton / Eagle Dance Song – Fernando Cellicion / Lakota Prayer – Tokeya Inajin / Eagle’s Journey – Andrew Vasquez / Medicine Of The Meadowlark – Tokeya Inajin / First Flute Song – Bryan Akipa /… |
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All We Wanna Do Is Rock $5.68 Bear Family ROCKS! Well, of course they do! The ROCKS! series is one of Bear Family’s most successful-ever series! This low-price sampler is drawn from across the series! Only the price is cheap! Mastering, sound, packaging are all up to Bear Family’s industry-acclaimed standards!In 2002, Bear Family started its highly acclaimed ROCKS! series featuring artists you’d expect (Bill Haley, Jerry Lee L… |
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The Royal Tenenbaums (Collector’s Edition) $10.18 The magical triad behind Rushmore’s spunky, starry-eyed soundtrack–music supervisor Randall Poster, composer Mark Mothersbaugh, and director Wes Anderson–leaps forward a decade from that beloved soundtrack’s ’60s gems, in the process adopting a more pensive feel for The Royal Tenenbaums’ musical backdrop. It may lack the euphoric sing-along feel of, say, Creation’s “Makin’ Time,” but the rock an… |
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Care Bears – Journey to Joke-a-Lot [VHS] $2.71 … |
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Little Bear – Little Artist Bear [VHS] $5.96 … |
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Sing Along Songs With Pooh Bear & Piglet [VHS] $14.99 Sing, dance, and play along with your favorite Disney songs! Learning the lyrics is easy because the words appear right on the screen. So join Disney’s most beloved characters in their most memorable musical moments, and turn up the volume on euphonious fun for the entire family! Enjoy your favorite musical selections from the Hundred Acre Wood. With popular songs from PIGLET’S BIG MOVIE and 11 mo… |
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NFL Greatest Games Series – 1985 Chicago Bears $32.89 12 Disc Set : Ferocious. There has been no team before, and no team after, that was quite like the 1985 Chicago Bears. Each week they dominated opponents ? simply mashed them ? until, gratefully, the final whistle blew. Teams entered Soldier Field in fear and left in pain. It was that kind of season.On offense, the Bears would slam Walter Payton at you until you broke and then they?d go long to sp… |