CLUB MAGAZINE the Magazine for Steiff Club Members – August 2017 EDITORIAL
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CLUB MAGAZINE The magazine for Steiff Club members – August 2017 EDITORIAL Dear Steiff friends, It's 1 July, and despite the As already mentioned earlier, inconsistencies of the weather, the we are also presenting the Steiff Sommer is again attracting Margarete Steiff Edition 2017 to lots of visitors from near and far. you in this issue. This homage The magazine is about to go to to Richard Steiff concludes the press, and it's high time I get on exclusive series that is dedicated with the editorial. I'm not finding to Margarete Steiff's nephews. it so easy at the moment, though, Please refer to pages 14 to 17. Our because my thoughts are revolving portraits of Margarete's nephews entirely around yesterday. To me also come to a close in this issue. personally, the days in the run-up Apart from that, the magazine to 30 June were very special, and contains both historical and the preparations for the journey contemporary topics of interest for through “25 Years of the Steiff you, which I hope you will enjoy Club” awoke so many memories. reading. Incidentally, the next issue Our efforts were rewarded when we will also honour the designers were able to welcome over 600 Club amongst you who took part in the members to the Giengen Schranne! competition in the February issue. I'd like to take this opportunity to You can start looking forward to it thank you all again for coming. I now! hope you all enjoyed looking back at 25 years of the Club’s history. Best wishes, To find out the names of the 10 Club members who were smiled on by Lady Luck in our Journey Through Time competition, please go to page 19. INGE ZINNECKER Steiff Club Manager Our Stella Teddy bear is a celebration in silver. Her paw pads sparkle with silver sequins and a glittering star pendant adds sparkle around her neck. A wonderful bear for the holidays and beyond. 2 3 A lofty achievement: The 11 Roloplan kite 34 24 Secrets from the archives: Discovered for you! Commemorating Richard Steiff's vision: The Margarete Steiff Edition 2017 14 Friendship and fun The 2017 Steiff Sommer 18 Special characters made of mohair and soft plush CONTENTS IMPRINT NEWS TOPICS TOPICS COMMUNITY STANDARDS PUBLISHER: Margarete Steiff GmbH, 6 Shopping 24 A lofty achievement 22 Steiff inside 18 Friendship and fun 30 Service Richard-Steiff-Str. 4, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz, Germany tel.: + 49 (0) 7322 131555, e-mail: [email protected] season ahead The Roloplan kite An interview with The 2017 Steiff Sommer Questions and answers EDITORS: Inge Zinnecker, Rick Emerson New Classic Sunnhild Walzer CONTRIBUTORS: Rebekah Kaufman, Daniel Hentschel items for autumn 34 Secrets from the 40 Venues 46 The Club page PHOTOS: Margarete Steiff GmbH archives (4) 32 Portrait Fairs, Steiff shops and Rewards for recruiting new DESIGN AND PRODUCTION: Nadine Reinhardt / Hess GmbH – Medien, www.hess-medien.de 9 Special items A look at never before Franz and Ernst Steiff more members, application form PRINT: DFM-GMBH / BLUEPRINT, München Customer and seen treasures FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION: twice a year country exclusives 36 Passions 48 Mail box 49 Calendar www.steiff.com Marvels in miniature Readers' letters Club events Subject to changes. Reprinting and copying, even in part, only with the express permission of the publisher. 14 Homage to By submitting manuscripts you consent to their publication in Richard Steiff 50 Favourite the Club magazine. We must reserve the right to edit or abridge letters or articles. Printed colours may deviate from the original. The Margarete A little inspiration All rights reserved. Steiff Edition 2017 Printed in Germany 07/2017 e – item no. 916106 4 5 NEWS NEWS Do you have a special If you need a gift for grandmother, aunt, or a cat lover in your life, other beloved relative look no further than who is like a guardian Steiff’s brand new Mitzi angel to you? If so, show kitten. This pretty kitty Although it may be hot outside today, her how much you is 11 cm in size, head Mitzi cat, there’s only a few “tomorrows” until the care with this beautiful jointed, and made from 11 cm, chilly holiday gift-giving season arrives. pendant Raphael Teddy soft brown plush. She item no. 031809. This is the only Club magazine you’ll bear this holiday season. comes to life with brown receive before then, so why not start your He is 11 cm tall, jointed at body stripes, green shopping now and avoid the holiday the arms and head, and and black slit pupil rush? We present a collection of items made from pale ice-blue eyes, and a pink that make the perfect gifts for anyone on mohair. As a finishing nose and mouth. your list. touch, Raphael Teddy It’s impossible bear wears a pair of to resist her Pendant Raphael distinctive, white angel adorable Teddy bear, 11 cm, wings. An elegant and expression and item no. 039553. meaningful gift certain to lifelike pose. make anyone smile! Shopping Season... Your niece keeps asking for a pet dog. Your best friend Help make her dreams Your sister has deserves a special come true this holiday always loved dogs, holiday gift. Show her Chilly season with this even as a child. So she how much her friendship Chihuahua, absolutely precious would be certain to means to you with this 16 cm, and very lifelike Chilly truly love Steiff’s new irresistible Teddy item no. 045028. Chihuahua! Chilly is Waldo dachshund as a bear and Christmas 16 cm tall, standing, meaningful Christmas tree pair. Nic Teddy unjointed, and made gift this year! Waldo is is 11 cm tall, five from soft tan and white standing on all fours, way jointed, and plush. Her pink ribbon unjointed, and made from made from the finest is a perfect complement soft tan and brown plush. cinnamon coloured to her oversized brown And who can resist his mohair. He wears a and black pupil eyes and pert tail, black button charming red hat and puppy-like appearance. eyes, and endearing carries a felt embroidered A charming gift certain to smile? And at only 13 cm Christmas tree. She will Nic Teddy bear with raise your status to “most in size, he’d be a perfect Waldo dachshund, love this holiday treasure Christmas tree, 11 cm, favourite” aunt or uncle. stocking stuffer, too! 13 cm, item no. 036057. all year long! item no. 026782. 6 7 NEWS NEWS Your brother was always there for you. Special items Now let him know how much you appreciate his friendship and loyalty over all these years with this handsome mohair Teddy bear in a fine red Christmas stocking. The EUROPE red-brown bear is 15 cm OBELIX tall, fully jointed, and sits within a festive red Determined to make Asterix an anti-hero flying in the face of the established order of the world of comic OBELIX, stocking highlighted books, René Goscinny certainly did not want to give his main character a sidekick who would play the classic item no. 674457, with white trim and role of stooge. But Albert Uderzo, somewhat frustrated at not having made Asterix a beefy Gaul like he 46 cm, limited embroidered stars. He dreamed, could not resist placing at his side a big strong warrior, more akin to the impressive edition of is a lovely gift certain Teddy bear with muscle-bound characters he already excelled at drawing. 750 pieces, to bring joy for many Christmas stocking, Although he had only a minor role in the first adventure, RRP € 399. holiday seasons to come. 15 cm, item no. 026751. Obelix quickly became an essential character that his authors developed as they went along. He is actually the readers’ favourite hero: all opinion polls place Obelix at the top of the list of favourite village characters. In the adventures penned by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, we find him by turns easily offended, sensitive, and definitely a glutton. An overgrown child who grew up too quickly and who is not ...ahead yet aware of his own strength. In his defence, it must be said that not everyone falls in a cauldron of magic potion when he’s a little boy! Following Dogmatix (2015) and Asterix (2016), and at almost the same time as the new Asterix volume no. 37, autumn 2017 Mini Teddy bear So how do you say sees the arrival of Obelix in a strictly limited collectors' version of in sock, 8 cm, “happy holidays” to your only 750 items. He is made of high-quality mohair, has a turning item no. 026768 favourite colleague at head, and completes the trio of the best-known figures from the (white bear), work? These miniature globally successful comic series. Despite his impressive height of item no. 026775 Teddy bears in holiday 46 cm – which makes him the perfect companion for Asterix – and (red-brown bear). socks would be a perfect weighing more than 1½ kg, he is extremely nimble and always ready way to spread Christmas to go hunting wild boar with his friends. As an exclusive European cheer! The bears are limited edition, Obelix is available to order exclusively through made from either white retailers in Europe (with the exception of Germany, the UK and or red-brown mohair, Ireland). are fully jointed, and stand 8 cm tall. They call Asterix® Obelix® / ©2017 Les Editions Albert René / Goscinny - Uderzo a green, white, and red knit Christmas sock their home. A small treat sure to make a mighty big impression! 8 9 NEWS NEWS GERMANY GERMANY BILLY GOAT HENNES VIII.