£189.00
This wonderful 'Rosinenbomber' or 'Candy Bomber' teddy bear has been created to commemorate 70 years since the beginning of Operation Berlin Airlift in 1948. During the time of the Berlin Airlift, over 2.2 million people in West Berlin were supplied by the Western Allies by air with all the necessary food, medicines and fuels after the Soviet occupation completely cut off West Berlin's land and water routes and power supply. To ensure that the people in the area survived, Western Allies dropped supplies from the air around the clock. The planes were lovingly named 'Rosinenbombers' by the Berlin population. The name originated from a the actions of an American pilot who began tying small chocolate bars to home-made handkerchief parachutes, and then dropping them off before landing for the waving children. This act of kindness soon attracted attention and many of his colleagues joined him. As a result, civilian Americans collected candy to support them. The Soviets lifted the Berlin blockade after 11 months on the 12th May 1949. Then, on the 30th September 1949, the Berlin Airlift operation officially ended.
This handsome teddy bear is made from the finest mohair and is filled with wood shavings in the traditional way. He has a tilt growler and wears a fabulous brown faux leather pilot's flight cap and googles. He wears a white neckerchief scarf emblazoned with the flags of the Western Allies - The United States, Britain and France. He carries with his a charming fabric chocolate bar with its own parachute and he has commemorative embroidered foot pads.
He is limited to just 250 pieces.
German teddy bear manufacturer Hermann Spielwaren was founded by Max Hermann in 1920. Today the company is based in Coburg and is run by his grandchildren, Dr Ursula and Martin Hermann.
£139.00
This delightful musical teddy bear is the 2021 Annual Teddy Bear by Hermann Spielwaren. Known as "Me and My Teddy Bear" because of the melody he plays, he is made from soft pale blond mohair and is filled with wood shavings. He wears a beautiful collar around his neck and his...
£189.00
In honour of the first coronation that the Norway has seen in 70 years, Hermann Spielwaren have proudly produced the Queen Camilla Coronation Teddy Bear as the perfect partner to King Charles III. In February 2022, the late Queen Elizabeth II released a letter, to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession, where it...
£179.00
This wonderful Alice in Wonderland teddy bear by Hermann Spielwaren is made from beautiful pale blond mohair. She is filled with wood shavings and has flat feet so that she is able to stand unaided. Under her arm she carries a little white mohair rabbit. Alice is limited to only 100...