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lane radio steiffgal on the collector s show radio welcome to my world so glad you took some time out of your busy day to visit you ve found the online place for all things steiff although steiff bears animals and dolls have been around since the 1880 s their collectibility appeal and stories are as new as tomorrow what makes the steiff brand so special click here to learn more please click here for an in depth interview with steiffgal published by worthpoint in may 2019 have a question about one of your steiff treasures let s talk click here to learn more what steiff are you looking for let s friend on facebook steiff gal create your badge click these links for in depth articles on steiff s basset hounds bulldogs clowns doll animals fao schwarz exclusives jocko chimp lulac animals marsupials kangaroos koalas opossums mecki and micki hedgehog dolls molly dogs pajama bags panda bears record peter siamese cats studio animals teddy babies treff the bloodhound woolen miniatures subscribe here posts atom posts all comments atom all comments blog archive 2026 4 april 2 going loopy over the history of steiff s wolf prod a brief revue of all steiff things goo january 2 2025 10 october 1 august 2 july 1 june 1 march 2 february 1 january 2 2024 29 december 1 november 1 september 4 august 3 july 1 june 3 may 4 april 3 march 3 february 2 january 4 2023 35 december 3 november 2 october 3 september 4 august 3 july 3 june 2 may 5 april 2 march 2 february 4 january 2 2022 40 december 5 november 2 october 3 september 4 august 3 july 3 june 4 may 4 april 4 march 4 february 1 january 3 2021 44 december 4 november 2 october 5 september 4 august 4 july 3 june 4 may 4 april 4 march 4 february 3 january 3 2020 47 december 3 november 4 october 3 september 5 august 4 july 4 june 4 may 5 april 4 march 5 february 4 january 2 2019 43 december 4 november 4 october 2 september 5 august 3 july 2 june 4 may 3 april 4 march 5 february 3 january 4 2018 46 december 4 november 4 october 4 september 4 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january 7 2009 84 december 7 november 7 october 7 september 7 august 10 july 10 june 11 may 13 april 10 march 2 steiff buddies care to pin steiff ah shucks thank you clifford james teddy bear blogs we love shout out click here to read the review the copycat collector blog shout out click here to see the post blog top sites home garden blog friday april 3 2026 going loopy over the history of steiff s wolf production some of steiff s creations leave collector s howling in delight it is safe to say wolves are one of those very special designs these majestic creatures did not appear in the steiff line until 1956 more than six decades onward from the company s late 1890s debut catalog let s join the pack and check out some of these field and forest highlights that have graced the steiff catalog over the years steiff s debut wolf was a 17 cm tall puppet named loopy his body was made from tan mohair with grey highlights on his back and arms his face was made from longer tan mohair it was airbrushed with a few shades of grey tan and brown to give it depth and texture he came to life with black and green slit eyes a black stitched nose and an open felt mouth complete with four pointy teeth and a red felt tongue his paws had black hand embroidered claws this design was produced from 1956 through 1978 you can see this puppet pictured here on the left steiff s next wolf was based on the company s loopy puppet and was a full bodied creature this is unusual as steiff traditionally debuted a full bodied item and then created a puppet novelty from that item s pattern not the other way around full bodied loopy was made in 25 and 35 cm he was unjointed and made from long and short grey mohair which was detailed with airbrushed highlights he had black embroidered claws and came to life with an inset facial mask brown and black pupil eyes black embroidered facial features and a touch of airbrushing the smaller version had a closed mouth the larger version had an open mouth with a felt tongue loopy was produced in 1964 only and today is one of the rarest and most sought after steiff postwar editions you can see the 25 cm version of full bodied loopy here on the left it is not clear why standing loopy appeared in the catalog for only a year he is pictured in the steiff button in ear brand new models 1964 catalog on page three of this publication and you can see that entry here on the left snurry the sleeping cat and a white dralon cosy teddy graced the cover of this brochure steiff usually put its most important debut items on the cover of these publicity pieces this suggests that the company never had high hopes for this design other somewhat more recent mohair wolves in the line include the distinctly youthful loopy wolf who was 12 cm sitting and head jointed this happy handful appeared in the line from 1991 1993 and is also relatively rare you can see him here on the left and in 2003 steiff introduced a wolf as part of the company s last frontier animals series for north america this example was 26 cm tall standing and made in an edition size of 1 500 pieces it is interesting to note that steiff s wolf production has traditionally featured wolves as companions to other dolls or animals here are a few examples of that in 1983 steiff made a mohair big bad wolf face mask in an edition size of 3 000 to accompany reeves international s suzanne gibson little red riding hood set in 1988 the company produced an adorable teddy baby and wolf set made in an edition size of 1 000 for the toy store speilwaren wolff of giengen germany as part of steiff s 85th anniversary celebration this mohair wolf was 15 cm tall standing and unjointed and in 1995 steiff introduced its polar bear and wolf set also for speilwaren wolff in an edition size of 2 000 pieces this wolf was sitting unjointed and was detailed with a red collar you can see this handsome pair here on the left and finally what is the tie between the word loopy and steiff s midcentury wolf production lupin sounds a lot like the name loopy and for good reason lupin or lupine directly translates to wolf or wolf like and originates from the latin word lupus wolf and lupinus of or belonging to a wolf so that all makes perfect sense from a naming perspective steiffgal hopes this discussion on steiff s wolf production has you running with the wolves in the best possible way have a question about one of your steiff treasures let s talk click here to learn more email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest posted by steiffgal at 1 43 pm labels antique button in ear full bodied grey history lupin mohair plaything polar bear puppet steiff steiffgal steifflife toy wolf wolves a brief revue of all steiff things goo marsupials are a subclass of mammals with one key difference all females deliver their babies prematurely and nurture them in their pouches sometimes for up to a year today there are only 344 species of marsupials on the planet most live in australia new guinea and the surrounding island nations perhaps the best known marsupials are kangaroos who also happen to have a long history in the steiff line a fine example of the company s late midcentury 14 cm linda kangaroo is pictured here on the left these pocketed pretties were one of the very earliest animals made by steiff the first ones were produced in 1897 only five years after the company published their first catalog in 1892 and nine years before the introduction of the button in ear trademark in late 1904 these 1897 standing unjointed goo debuts included a 28 cm version made from short pile plush and a felt model made in 12 17 and 28 cm soon after in 1902 steiff introduced a velvet kangaroo in 12 and 17 cm that was similar in design to its felt offering the 12 cm velvet version also was produced with a basket on its back as a pincushion from 1902 1905 the 17 cm versions of both the felt and velvet kangaroos were made as tumblers on wooden hemispheres from 1901 1905 overall you can see an example of that here on the left the photo is from pfeiffer s 1 892 1943 sortiment these turn of last century models may have been male as none had pouches all were basic in design and in some ways looked more like little rodents than the bouncing beauties intended that possible case of mistaken identity did not last long in 1906 steiff updated their original kangaroo pattern to make it more lifelike the new model was now five ways jointed made from short pile plush had a robust curved tail and shapely limbs and a much more detailed face new kangaroo was produced in 35 43 50 and 120 cm and was available through 1917 it was not until 1929 that steiff s kangaroos were again updated many of these new design features remained on kangaroos through the 1970s most importantly this late 1920 s pattern finally included a pouch and a joey starting in 1933 these models were made from mohair and were manufactured in 35 43 and 50 cm through 1939 the joey was 10 cm and also made from mohair interestingly his construction consisted just of a head and body and no limbs he resembled a cute bottle stopper with a mouse like head fast forward to 1953 the factory had reopened after the war and steiff was jumping at the bit to rebuild its toy empire they introduced kangaroo kangoo who was very similar to the prewar design mohair kangoo was made through 1966 in 14 28 50 and 65 cm the biggest one debuted in 1958 here on the left you can see the 65 cm version as it was introduced in the company s catalog that year the larger versions were arm jointed all sizes were made with a pouch the 14 and 28 cm kangoos had plastic joeys the 50 cm size had a velvet joey and the 65 cm size had a mohair joey all the joeys were full body kangoo also appeared albeit less frequently without a pouch as a male kangaroo you can see an example of the pouchless kangoo below on the left a newer but similar kangaroo design named linda took kangoo s place in the steiff line from 1967 through 1974 linda was made in 14 28 and 50 cm like kangoo the 14 and 28 cm lindas had plastic joeys and the 50 cm size had a velvet joey in 1960 steiff debuted its postwar studio kangaroo this big bouncing beauty was head and arm jointed and had a prominent pouch and darling joey this model appeared in the line in 150 cm through 1967 she was also made in 120 cm in 1967 steiffgal hopes this discussion on the history of steiff s 20th century kangaroo evolution has you jumping for joy have a question about one of your steiff treasures let s talk click here to learn more email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest posted by steiffgal at 1 22 pm labels antique button in ear germany joey kangaroo marsupial mohair plaything pouch steiff steiffgal steifflife toy tumbler thursday january 15 2026 let the games begin with this sample steiff lake placid olympic games mascot steiff s century spanning anthropomorphic animal dolls are the best of all worlds but is it possible there is one that is truly worthy of an olympic gold medal steiffgal thinks so and is over the moon thrilled to welcome one into her hug this winter themed wonder was purchased decades ago in europe by his previous family check out this remarkable steiff raccoon doll and see what makes him so cool literally from the product design and historical perspectives here we have a sample steiff roni the raccoon doll made as a possible licensed souvenir item for the 1980 winter olympic games these were held in lake placid ny from february 13th 24th 1980 roni who was named as a nod to the venue s adirondack mountain range was the cartoon mascot for this event and was designed by commercial artist donald moss roni himself is 25 cm tall standing and unjointed his head is made from short grey plush with an inset velvet facial mask his pupil eyes are highlighted with black airbrushing to give him his traditional raccoon bandit look he has a black embroidered nose and a pink painted mouth his ears are lined in velvet and have a little pink airbrushing to them he has a very long fluffy and bushy tail roni s winter garb which is made from velvet and integral to his body includes green gloves a blue snowsuit and red boots with brown soles he wears a white bib which has the event s official olympic logo hand rendered in black on either side roni is branded with his steiff ear tag and button steiffgal doubts he was produced with a chest tag for two reasons first he was made as a sample so there really was not need for this tag also his custom bib is so interesting and so integral to his chest a chest tag would be redundant or even interfere with his presentation his yellow ear tag is generic and without digits so this pattern was probably never assigned an article number this style of ear tag appeared on items made in the c 1969 1970 through 1980 era and his thick brass style ear button with the script word steiff on it debuted in 1979 so given the games were in 1980 and it could take a year or so for a licensed product to go from idea to production all of these dates point to his production taking place in 1979 it is not clear why steiff s roni doll never went into production he is on brand matches the official event logo to a t isn t terribly complicated or expensive to manufacture and is super super cute steiffgal suspects it may have something to do with legal or financial complications often associated with international commercial licensing agreements however other companies were able to get production licenses to make roni dolls including a version on ice skates of course these simpler patterns were nowhere as fabulous as steiff s full blown interpretation of roni it is interesting to note that steiff was able to produce olympic branded and licensed items for other olympic games including the 1972 munich games the 1998 nagano games and the 2010 vancouver games among others it is nearly impossible to find out any additional details on roni and this stalled steiff olympic project the only foo...