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Are plush toys worth anything? ›

Rarity: Rare or limited-edition stuffed animals can hold significant value to collectors. Vintage teddy bears from well-known manufacturers like Steiff, for example, can be highly sought after by collectors. Condition: The condition of the stuffed animal plays a crucial role in determining its value.

Here's a point of clarification: 'Plush' refers to the fabric used to make these soft toys, whereas 'Plushie' is the end product, the toy itself. So, when you're talking about the soft, squishable toy you love, you're technically referring to a plushie.

Among the most popular modern stuffed-animal brands are Squishmallows and Jellycat, which specialize in unconventional plushies such as bok choy and rainbow ostriches. Gen Z is leading the way in embracing stuffed animals: Of Squishmallows buyers, 65 percent are ages 18 to 24.

The toy industry significantly expanded in the early 20th century. In 1903, Richard Steiff, nephew of Margarete, designed a soft stuffed bear that differed from earlier traditional rag dolls because it was made of plush furlike fabric.

Stuffed Animals

Once-loved stuffed toys are popular sellers at thrift stores. However, these items may not be in the best condition and could potentially be hosts for fleas and bed bugs, drool and snot and odors, mold and other allergens.

Is it OK to sleep with a stuffed animal? Experts say it's OK to sleep with your stuffed animal every night—even if you no longer sleep in your childhood bed.

The Oldest Stuffed Animal In The World

Based on the history of stuffed animals, the oldest one is the elephant created by Margarete in Germany during the 1880s. It was first created as a pin cushion, but great mass production followed because many were sold, especially to kids.

**Quality Materials:** Steiff teddy bears are crafted from high-quality materials, including mohair or alpaca fur, which is a more expensive material compared to synthetic alternatives.

“Tweens and teens often continue to sleep with a stuffed animal or favorite childhood blanket, as it brings comfort and helps relax them to sleep as it did in younger years.”

Squishmallows have taken popular culture by storm over the last few years, going from an unknown product to something you can find in nearly every bedroom. While some choose to collect or display these squishy friends, others prefer to find the biggest Squishmallow they can and cuddle up to it at night.

Why does Gen Z like stuffed animals so much? ›

Every woman in college has them – for sure, so many Gen Z people do.” Combining whimsy with a soothing, almost therapeutic effect, stuffed animals are not just for kids. They beat back anxiety, hasten sleep, and make the world a little more tolerable for grown-ups who maintain menageries of the creatures in their beds.

Shortly after the Steiff Bear was created, a stuffed rabbit designed after Peter Rabbit from the Beatrix Potter books became the first stuffed animal to be patented.

The earliest toys were made from natural materials, such as rocks, sticks, and clay. Thousands of years ago, Egyptian children played with dolls that had wigs and movable limbs, which were made from stone, pottery, and wood.

It wasn't until the 1700's and into the 1800's that soft toy dolls started to become popular and in the late 1800's they started to be made in the form of various animals. Bears, as we know them today didn't really emerge until the early 1900's, and this is why.

Good quality and early Teddy Bears and Soft Toys such as Steiff toy animals, cartoon and comic strip characters such as Bonzo, Dismal Desmond, original Disney Mickey Mouse soft toys and early soft toy animals are always sought after by todays collectors.

Bear manufacturer - generally bears which have been made by companies which are world renowned for producing quality teddy bears, such as Steiff, Bing and Schuco will command a high price. Condition of the bear - Naturally the better the condition, especially if it a very old bear, the higher the price.

In fact, the average teddy bear doesn't hold much monetary value – other than its appeal to the child that owns it. However, rare and antique teddy bears tend to be more valuable than others. Look for those by popular makers, such as Steiff, Gund, Ideal, Bruin, Chad Valley, Farnell, Merrythought, and Chiltern.

In general, the older a teddy bear, the more it is worth. Teddy bears from before the First World War are particularly valuable. However, teddy bears from the 1950s and 1960s, are also popular.