2 comments about The Teddy Bear Men 2nd Edition: Theodore Roosevelt & Clifford Berryman.

1. Here it is. Everything you wanted to know about the cartoon that started the teddy bear craze 100 years ago and more. Linda's research is incredible and her writing style is very warm and personal, sort of like teddy bears. The book is also packed with illustrations in both color and black and white. I especially liked reading the history of Berryman, and how the cartoon of Roosevelt saving the bear came to be, about the two cartoons depicting the famous event 100 years ago, and about how Roosevelt did not actually spare the life of the bear tied to a tree, just refused to allow it to be shot. Any arctophile worth his or her salt should have this book in their collection! Bravo on a fine volume, Linda!



2. As an adult collector of teddy bears, I have read many summaries regarding the 1902 Presidential bear hunting trip and the Clifford Berryman cartoon that began America's love with the newly created "teddy bear". Almost every book for adult collectors has some version of this story in its introduction. I found Linda Mullins' The Teddy Bear Men to be a superior and detailed account of the real story. Mullins wisely included the highlights from the November 1902 accounts from The Washington Post, which clearly recounted how and why a bear ended up being tied and presented to President Theodore Roosevelt for him to shoot. Washington Post cartoonist, Clifford Berryman, then portrayed this incident in a cartoon, which may be familiar to many collectors. The cartoon bear that evolved from this initial cartoon became Berryman's artist symbol ("dingbat") and linked the teddy bear (both the Berryman cartoon and the toy versions) to President Roosevelt's political career. This book is a well researched documentation of Clifford Berryman, Theodore Roosevelt, and of the significant contribution they made to the rise of the first teddy bears. It is presented in a reader friendly manner, with a well written text, short chapters, and many photos and drawings on each page. I found this book to be both intelligent and enjoyable.

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1 comments about Romance of Dolls & Teddy Bears.

1. THIS BOOK IS MAGNIFICENT! 95% OF THE BOOK CONTAINS FULL COLOR PAGES PHOTOS OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS, BEARS, FIGURINES, CLASSICS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE BACK PAGES HAVE REFERENCES OF ALL THE COLLECTIONS SHOWN IN BOOK. LISTS ALL NAMES AND GIVES ACTUAL SIZE OF ORIGINAL PRIVATE COLLECTION. THE BOOK HAS 176 PAGES AND IS "10 3/4 BY 8'". MUST SEE TO REALLY APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF THIS BOOK.

5 comments about The Bean Family Album and Collector's Guide.

1. What fun to go back in time and relive the Beanie Baby craze. This book has everything: pricing, detailed information, cool pics and great nostalgia value. This is one terrificly talented writer who goes into all the necessary detail for us collectors out here. She uses creative yet comfortable language and is obviously in tune with her reading public. I loved reliving those fun times through this neato book!



2. All in all, this book was just plain good. I was disappointed with it though. The prices were very inaccurate for the time. I urge you to look at other books.



3. While it is impossible to keep prices current, as a starter beanie collector, I found this guide a useful resource. I still refer to it as I make my way through the mountain of plush with beans out there. I'm happy with it.. though the picture quality for some of the beanies could have been significantly improved.. Its worth the $15 I paid. (:o)



4. Frankly, I was disappointed in this book. It has some good information, but the quality of the pictures is very poor. Many of them are out of focus or too far away and look very amateurish. Also, the prices for the Beanies seem out of date. I wish I could get Righty for $110.00.



5. It has every thing you want.even prices.

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1 comments about Bears and Dolls in Advertising: Guide to Collectible Characters and Critters.

1. 168 pages of beautiful full color, large photos, along with discussions of the major topics, including: Advertising Dolls, Bears, Barbie's, Book Dolls, Fast Food Dolls, Candy Connection, Great Comeback Ad Dolls and Sports Dolls. The pictures are so sharp you can almost feel the furry critters. A price guide is included. You'll want to add this to your collection if you like character and critter advertising bears and dolls collectibles.

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