Richard Steiff, Margarete's favourite creative nephew, joins the company after attending the School of Applied Arts in Stuttgart and studying in England. His animal sketches are the basis for many of our Steiff creations. The world's most famous soft toy company". Steiff.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022 . Retrieved 22 July 2023.

In 1931, the first figures were created together with Disney. A partnership that still continues today. The official founding date of our Steiff manufactory. Margarete sees the pattern for a small fabric elephant in a fashion journal. She sews the "Elefäntle" according to this pattern. The felt elephant, intended as a pincushion, soon becomes a popular children's toy. The first Steiff catalogue is published soon and shows not only elephants but also monkeys, donkeys, horses, camels, pigs, mice, dogs, cats, rabbits and giraffes. was the first cooperation between Disney and Steiff. Many fascinating soft toys followed. This year we from Steiff receive a very special honour: the Disney Heritage Award. In the same year, we bring the children's collection in-house and design and manufacture it ourselves from now on.Scottish Highlands Postcodes (IV, HS, KA27-28, KW, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH17-26, PH30-n 44, PH49-50, ZE ) 48 Hour Dispatch a b c Westall, Sylvia (14 July 2008). "For some, 'Made in China' doesn't fit". The New York Times . Retrieved 20 July 2023. (subscription required) Toys: The Steiffs of Giengen". Time. New York City: Time Inc. 21 June 1968. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023 . Retrieved 22 July 2023. On the occasion of the company's 125th anniversary, our new Steiff Museum in Giengen opens its doors. Look forward to animated dream worlds on an area of 2,400 m², exhibition of historical Steiff animals, the world's largest Steiff petting zoo and the largest and longest Steiff snake slide.

a b Ebeling, Ashlea (29 December 1997). "Hot Investment Tip: Teddy Bears". Forbes . Retrieved 20 July 2023. To protect the Steiff animals from imitation, Franz Steiff, Margarete's nephew, develops the trademark, the famous "button in the ear", a trademark that is still protected today. Initially, the button has an elephant on it, but over the years this is replaced by the lettering "Steiff". Bronwyn (2 October 2007). "Steiff: Classic toys still make the best friends". People. New York City: Dotdash Meredith. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023 . Retrieved 21 July 2023.Brill, Pamela (22 March 2018). "Steiff, Tiffany Partner on Collectible Plush Teddy Bear". Gifts & Decorative Accessories. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023 . Retrieved 22 July 2023.