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.
Columns
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