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  • April 24, 2018

December 2009

December 1, 2009 by TBR staff

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On the Cover

Comfort and Joy
Senior contributor Stephanie Finnegan finds out why teddy bear artists love to make merry with their holiday designs.

 

Joy to the World
By Stephanie Finnegan
Artist Trish Pilon spreads her own brand of holiday cheer with her Christmas creations.

 

Paw-terns Plus: Deck the Halls
By Alison McKee
This 15-inch teddy is ready for the holidays.


Features

The Little Bear Maker
By Charlotte Hill
A 9-year-old makes her very first teddy bear.

 

Hidden Treasure
By Jacqueline Wilson
A collector discovers an old tin bicycle-riding bear at an estate sale.

 

Best-Dressed Bear
Paper bear by Mary Pohlmann


Columns

Tracking the Market: White Christmas
By Dee Hockenberry

 

Teddies Reviewed: Sleep Better with a Teddy Bear!
By Ken Yenke

 

Contemporary Corner: Another Year Gone By
By Beth Phillips

 

Ursine Occasions: Teddy Bear Artist Invitational
By Roni Ginsberg

 

Auction Report: One Bright Summer Day
By Robert Obojski

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