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PREMIER ISSUE |
The Premier Issue, Winter 1997, is full of Teddy Bear delights. It features an extensive look at Polar Bears and white Teddies, including collectibles using the Polar Bear image.
Also included in this exciting issue are feature articles on Bear Artists, Jackie Morris and Betty Walsh. Also, a memorial for well known artist, Billee Henderson.
Antique lovers will be enticed by "Me and My Teddy Bear Coat", discussing mohair coats of the early 1900s, and Teddy Bear buttons. They are illustrated in rare postcards.
"Uniformed Bears" by Dee Hockenberry, covers Bears in various uniforms, including a 1940s Australian Berlex Bear, a 1907 American Rough Rider Bear, Merrythought's Guardsman series, some American Band members from the 1940s, and English Bobby by Arlesford, and of course, Smokey by Ideal.
Zuni Bear fetishes, jewelry, and necklaces are delved into by Donna West, covering their meaning, descriptions, availability, and symbolism.
This issue contains restoration tips by Deanna Brittsan
Special reports from Teddy Bear conventions include:
This issue also contains a special preview of Steve Van Houten's Artist Invitational in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
In this issue is also a review of Ho Phi Le's book: "Teddy Bears - an Image of Love" and a video review of "When Bears Get Bored - a Grand Canyon Adventure" by Betsy Hilgendorf and Larry McWhorter.
Harry's Heros honors Paul and Rosemary Volpp's "Happy" and all her remarkable fund raising.
The Pattern is a unjointed Bear, called "The Travelling Bear", designed by Denis Shaw on his European trip.
The Bear Appreciation Price Guide includes a Bing tumbler, a1920s American Bear, a Schuco "Tricky", a Teddy bear Muff, and two Steiff Bears.
The Calendar of Events covers November 1997 through July 1998.
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