Contest Entry: Stieff Duck

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Ad for Stieff Toys, a waddling duck on eccentric wheels. Published in the January, 1915 issue of the LADIES' HOME JOURNAL. This would probably be worth a bundle today on "Antiques Road Show." Margarete Stieff & Co., inventors of the "Teddy-Bear."



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[lovelier.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know what "The 'Button-in-the-Ear'" refers to? It seems to be a nickname for the company, but why? Did their teddy bears etc have buttons in their ears?

I kind of want one, though. Cute!

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[amyangel96.livejournal.com]

They have a little logo tag in the form of a metal button in their ears, I think. At least on the ones that have ears, no idea where the duck would have it!