April 2012

Features

10 Steiff Commemorates Titanic Centennial
By Chuck Steffes
New bears pay tribute to victims, survivors

14 Before Teddy
By Ken Yenke
Bear toys predate the famous name

18 Teddies Reviewed
Election year reminds us of "Teddy's Bear"
By Ken Yenke

20 Bears at Work
We celebrate the working bear

22 The Rabbit Maker
Shelly Allison creates 14-"carrot" critters
By Stephanie Finnegan

24 What's New?
Bear makers reveal their plans for 2012
By Stephanie Finnegan