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Combiner Wars Computron Up On eBay For $50!

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HasbroToyShop has listed Combiner Wars Computron on eBay for $50 shipped (within the US)! That is a fantastic deal on one of the best boxsets in the Combiner Wars line. Sporting figures of Afterbreaker, Lightsteed, Nosecone, Strafe, Scattershot, and G1 comic character Scrounge, Computron also gets you the best official hands and feet produced for the Combiner Wars line. Keep reading for a link to the auction!

eOne Names Jazwares U.S. Master Toy Licensee for Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom

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Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom, the preschool property from Entertainment One (eOne), will make its consumer products debut this fall in the U.S. with preschool-targeted toys from Jazwares. The newly-named U.S. master toy licensee will create a collection of toys to launch at retailers nationwide in August. The debut collection will include figures, accessories, multi-packs, [...]

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Mattel Introduces "Aristotle," An Amazon-Echo Type Device For Children

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Mattel has produced its own line of Amazon Echo type devices that are specifically geared towards yo

Mattel Introduces "Aristotle," An Amazon-Echo Type Device For Children

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Mattel has produced its own line of Amazon Echo type devices that are specifically geared towards yo

Adrian Roche Launches Black Horse Consulting

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Toy industry veteran Adrian Roche launched his consulting business Black Horse Consulting Inc. Roche began his career in the UK as marketing director of Kiddicraft Toys, and then became managing director of Fisher Price-Kiddicraft following the acquisition. He launched European operations for The First Years infant products, and then moved to become vice president of [...]

Declutter & Donate: How Clear Out Your Home and Your Life

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The life of the average person contains many stressors. Most of these are mild and create no lingering effects; we get over them and move on with our lives. However, most of those stressors are intangible such as issues at work or a minor family conflict. However, one major stressor that is tangible, that sits […]

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Outfoxing The Mystery Behind This Very Vintage Steiff Dog

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Who doesn't love a surprise? Especially when it may have to do with Steiff! Check out this note from a new friend who writes about a "foundling" discovered in the home of a relative. Caroline shares,

"Hi there,

I was wondering if you could help me identify this charming straw stuffed dog? It was found in the basement of my mother-in-law's house back in the 60's but clearly it's a lot older. It has a hole in the right ear (there is velvet inside the ears) which made me think it could be Steiff if there was once a button there. I'm not sure if they were ever stuffed with straw or made of this material?

Anyway I know he's not not worth a lot but I love him and I'd love to know a bit more about him. Thank you so much for your time. 

Kindest regards,
Caroline"

Well, let's pull up a chair and check out this sitting sweetie. From what Steiffgal can make out from the photos, it is her best guess that this is an early Steiff Fox Terrier. It is not clear about his measurements, but based on his remaining materials, it is most likely that he originally was made from white mohair; the woolen covering has entirely been lost to time in this case. If he has a "crunchy" feeling to him when he is squeezed, then he is stuffed with excelsior, which would be consistent with his era of production. 

This early and beloved Steiff pattern is known for several design features.  These include one white ear and one orange one; pert black shoe button eyes and a black hand embroidered nose and mouth; a black circle drawn around the dog's right eye; velvet lined ears; and adorable, perfectly-to-scale prominently formed back leg haunches. Steiffgal has also seen several of these early Fox Terriers detailed with an orange airbrushed ring around their tail end, although it is not clear if this model has this based on these limited photos.  

Steiff has a long history with Fox Terriers, and they have always been an important breed in Steiff's kennel club. They made their first appearance in 1899, just a handful of years after the company's debut commercial catalog launch in 1892. This particular sitting version, named simply "Foxterrier," has its origins as far back the very early 1900's, when a similar model was produced in felt in 10, 17, and 22 cm from 1902 to 1924. This sitting pattern was produced in mohair in 7, 17, 22, 28, and 35 from 1902 through 1929, as well as lamb's wool plush in 12, 17, 22, and 28 cm from 1903 through 1917.   

This basic sitting Foxterrier pattern made a somewhat interesting "solo" appearance in 1928. For that year only, this design was also produced in mohair in 7, 17, 22, 28, and 35 cm but was specifically given the name "Spotty." This name appeared on a white tag with a metal wire rim worn as a chest tag. Two of these 1928 Spotty dogs are pictured here on the left; the photo is from Pfeiffer's 1892-1943 Steiff Sortiment book.    

And what's up with this name-game? It is Steiffgal's best guess that this update from a generic breed to a more "playful" name in 1928 was not random, but part of a larger strategy. In the mid- to late 1920's, Steiff began producing a great number of beloved dogs and giving them endearing, child-like names. This was a directive straight from company management and was made to help reinvigorate the product line and align design priorities to the societal trends and preferences of the time. This marketing tactic proved quite successful, starting with the introduction of "Molly" the puppy dog, who debuted in 1925. Other named pups introduced around this era include "Treff" the Bloodhound in 1928, "Fellow" the puppy dog in 1928, and "Bully" the Bulldog in 1927.  You have to admit, the name "Spotty" is much sweeter and appealing than "Foxterrier!"

In 2013 - perhaps in honor of his 85th birthday? - Steiff produced a charming 17 cm replica of 1928's Spotty in an edition size of 1,000 pieces for the worldwide market.

Unfortunately, due to its condition, it is difficult to put a firm date on Caroline's Steiff dog. However, given the information available about the pattern and assuming that it did have a button-in-ear at one time, it would be safe to say that it was manufactured in the 1904 through 1929 time frame.  

Steiffgal hopes this discussion on Caroline's vintage Foxterrier has made you sit up and take notice!

Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more!

China Snatches Underwater Drone from Military Sealift Command Ship ‘Bowditch’ in South China Sea

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WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A Chinese warship has seized an underwater drone deployed by a U.S. oceanographic vessel in the South China Sea, triggering a formal diplomatic protest and a demand for its return, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday. The drone was taken on Dec. 15, the first seizure of its kind in […]

The Num Noms Lip Gloss Truck: A Scoop to Enjoy

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The Num Noms Lip Gloss Truck is a toy that little girls are clamoring to get. These adorable collectibles are giving Shopkins strong competition as one of the most popular toys this year. Num Noms at Amazon are selling like hot cakes, as they say, … Read More

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Simon Furman's Reasons to Be Cherful Parts 1-4 - Transformers: Definitive G1 Collection

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Transformers comic writer Simon Furman has been sharing a big of cheer over the new re-release of the Transformers: Definitive G1 Collection. He's posting regular segments about the series that we have mirrord below. Read on to get his take on the comics, cover pre-views, project tib-bits, and lots of Transformers goodness that we have mirrored below.

Funko: Previews Exclusive Black Bolt POP! Figures

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Diamond Comic Distributors, inc. have announced two new exclusive Funko POP! vinyl figures coming to your local comics shop this month. Click the thumbnail above to have a closer look at both colorways for the Black Bolt figure and follow through for the press release.

Eagle Force Strikes! Limited Edition Metal Cards

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With Fresh Monkey Fiction and Remco preparing for the return of 1980s toy line Eagle Force, The Drawn Word is launching a limited run of metal card sets featuring the heroic Captain Eagle and evil Ultimate Thule. Captain Eagle is drawn by Eagle Force creator Paul Kirchner, while R.I.O.T.'s enigmatic new leader Ultima Thule is drawn by new Eagle […] Read more

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Lego Introduces Lego Boost at CES

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The Lego Group unveiled Lego Boost, a building and coding set that lets kids add sound, personality, and movement to their creations, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Lego Boost will be available in August. The new sets will combine classic play with a traditional Lego set with movement and sound capabilities [...]

Vangelus Review 364 - ThreeA Evenfall TOTEM Thug Pugillo Alpha Contact (1/6 Scale)

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My TFW2005 Staff Pick Best Official Transformer of 2016 (Read by Werner Transfherzog)

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