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From its legendary beginnings as a delightful child's toy named for President Theodore Roosevelt, the wonderful teddy bear has acted as friend, pet, and companion to children and adults everywhere. Embracing antique and modern, domestic and foreign bears, this truly unique guide covers every facet of collecting and offers sound advice on how best to reap the rewards of this booming market. Collectors will benefit from expert advice on everything they need to know: buying and selling, prices recorded at auction, tips on collecting, how to spot fakes, how to repair and clean teddy bears, and more.Brewer, Kim is the author of 'Official Price Guide to Antique and Modern Teddy Bears' with ISBN 9780876377925 and ISBN 0876377924.
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