KIWI BIRD STEIFF stuffed animal plush COLLECTABLE VERY **RARE** Vintage

Description

You are bidding on an original Steiff stuffed Kiwi bird currently owned by Hannes Schoreoder-Finckh.
Single owner / Like-new
Award-winning Steiff brand
“Kopf im Ohr”
20 years young
25cm standing
Poseable legs and beak
The Steiff Kiwi was produced from 1995 through 1999 in this size only. These are great and VERY RARE, seldom appearing on the secondary market.
Win this auction and win Hannes’ favorite toy!!
Hannes says, “As a child this was my most prized stuffed animal, and I had a ton of them. I saw it at a toy store with my mum and I remember we both got very excited about it. When I look at it, it reminds me of my mother's refined taste in silly things.”
It’s also a spirit animal.
“Every ridiculous looking bird is my spirit animal, and this kiwi is kind of a totem to all of them.” -Hannes
About the Steiff brand:
Steiff is the world’s premier manufacturer of high-end toys and collectibles. Indeed, Steiff is the only “luxury” toy brand in the marketplace today. Internationally renowned for its exceptional quality, Steiff still utilizes traditional materials and proven manufacturing techniques to create its unique and highly prized products.
Since 1880, Steiff has been making plush toys and collectibles that set the world standard for quality. Made from only the finest materials -- fabrics such as mohair, alpaca, cotton velvet, and woven fur -- each Steiff animal is meticulously hand-sewn and hand-finished by our staff of talented artisans in Giengen, Germany.  The company is perhaps best-known for its bears -- Steiff invented the Teddy bear in 1902. Since the firm was founded by Margarete Steiff in 1880, more than 16,000 different designs for animals have been created. Vintage Steiff pieces are regularly sold on the secondary market for thousands of dollars.
Steiff animals are made from mohair, alpaca, cashmere, 100 percent cotton velvet, 100 percent wool felt, and valuable woven plush – a material usually reserved for the high fashion industry. Manufacturing is still done by hand in our 103-year-old factory in Germany. Steiff products are often considered family heirlooms and are passed from generation to generation.
Steiff toys last so long because they are extremely well-made and vigorously tested – surpassing all U.S. and international toy safety standards. Vintage Steiff toys from the company’s earlier years have sold at auction for more than 0,000. Collectors treasure Steiff products for their artistry, beauty, and lasting value. Children love their friendly faces, cuddly fur, and realistic designs. When "only the best" is good enough, Steiff is the only choice.