Richard Steiff

Richard Steiff
Born(1877-02-07)7 February 1877
Giengen, German Empire
Died30 March 1939(1939-03-30) (aged 62)
Jackson, Michigan, United States
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Designer and inventor

Richard Steiff (7 February 1877 – 30 March 1939)[1] was a German designer, known for creating one of the first teddy bears. In 1897, he joined Steiff, a stuffed toy company founded in his hometown Giengen by his aunt Margarete Steiff, and became integral to its growth as a global toy company.[2][3]

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  2. ^ Flory, Brad (20 July 2008). "Museum stuffed with history". MLive.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ Markham, Stephanie Reed (14 July 1985). "Shopper's World; Steiff's Lair For Bears". The New York Times. sec. 10 p. 12. Retrieved 22 July 2023. (subscription required)