On the Cover

Sharing the Love

By Trina Laube

Toy Shoppe owners Danny and Barrie Shapiro make connections that last a lifetime.

Call of the Wild

By Stephanie Finnegan

Shelly Lampshire answers her unrelenting urge to create and to entertain.

Malva’s Midnight Ride

By Lisa Thoms

Create 8-inch “Malva’s Midnight Ride,” a little kitten witch in training who is longing to make her first midnight trip around the world.

Features

Artful Expressions

By Trina Laube

Finhold Gallery’s tiny teddies are packed with personality.

Character Bears: Then & Now

By Terry and Doris Michaud

Bears from popular culture make a wonderful addition to a teddy collection.

Collective Wisdom

TBR senior contributor Stephanie Finnegan gets the lowdown on the high energy and uplifting boost that collectors bring to their favorite artists.

Thanks for the Memories!

By Sarah Gloystein Peterson

ABC Unlimited Productions closes its doors after more than 20 years of hosting bear shows.

On the Campaign Trail with Teddy

Ken Yenke takes a look at political bearabilia from the Teddy Roosevelt years.

Tracking the Market: Brightly Hued Bears

By Dee Hockenberry

Teddies Reviewed: Great Provenance

By Ken Yenke

Paw Power: Record-Breaking Bears

By Natalie Hartman Whitnack

Auction Report: Leap Day Dolls & Bears Sale

By Robert Obojski

Contemporary Corner: Boyds Buzz

By Beth Phillips