Gund Bear
The Gund Company and Teddy Bears
Gund has been in the teddy bear making business for over 100 years now, it was one of the first companies to ever produce a teddy bear in the United States. Due to the fact that Adolph Gund had to have the very best of everything in life, he made sure his teddy bears did too. His bears had to be made with top quality material, which is why they were made with mohair fur. He didn’t just stop there though, the men creating these lovely bears had to be the best craftsmen in the area. The golden ticket for the Gund Bears has always been there trademark of under-stuffing the bear, this created a soft teddy bear.
The company started creating teddy bears in Norwalk, Ct. Adolph never did have family which is probably why he sought out someone before he passed away to sell his company to.
Adolph Gund right before his passing he sold his business to Jacob Swedlin but under one restriction, the company always had to be called, “Gund.” Jacob would also be the man that introduced everyone to the licensing of cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse or Snoopy. Jacob would pass down the company to his daughter Rita and her husband Herbert Raiffe, they both knew never to change the company name.
The company continue to thrive under Herbert and Rita, but it would be their son. In 1977 Bruce Raiffe would join the company. The company continues to grow today, always making sure to keep it’s name when it goes from one person to the next. While the company thrives with its latest teddy bears, they’ve never forgotten the man that got them started and have always continued to use safety with the toys and good quality to make all their items just like he did.
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Beary Special Treats Large 13.5 Inch Ceramic Cookie Jar by Gund $24.99 From Gund – Beary Special Treats Cookie Jar. This statuesque cookie jar is individually gift boxed, made of ceramic and measures 13.5″ tall and 11″ in length and width. This Gund teddy bear ceramic jar will look great on your counter or table holding all your beary special treats! Jar is brown and beige with a Gund bow around neck. Just lift the bear’s head to get to your treats!… |
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NBA Rocks Glass & Square Shot Glass Set – Primary Logo GDRGSS2201-5 Team: Hawks Features: -Set includes: Rocks glass and square shot glass with primary logo. -NBA team league collection. -Available in several teams. -Decorated with hand-crafted official team logos. -Perfect complement to your bar or game room décor. -Dimensions: 10″ H x 12″ W x 4″ D…. |
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Disney, Muppets Kermit the Frog, Mug Take home The Muppet Show on a mug! This one, in green stoneware, features a familiar relief frill around the rim while Kermit’s name adds an extra froggy flourish. H9xW15cm approx. Dishwasher and microwave safe…. |
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Gund Bear Tales Nightlight Blue $9.99 Need some extra light in your nursery? Well if that is the case then the Gund Bear Tales Nightlight is exactly what you are looking for. It is a beautiful bear with its cub sitting on it’s lap. The plug rotates to fit any outlet and comes with the lightbulb included…. |
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Gund, Inc. 058658- Bear Tales Night light Pink * 058658(GQB) $15.00 058658- Bear Tales Night light Pink… |
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Trim a Home, Christmas Holiday Winter Decor, 45 Peel and Stick Luxury Gift Tags … |
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Braun 7503 In Ear Thermoscan Child’s Thermometer and Gund Bear Gift Set $69.98 ThermoScan ear thermometer measures temperature within seconds from the ear. The ear is an accurate site to measure temperature because the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature control area of the brain. Now you can take your baby’s temperature with incredible accuracy in one second flat!. Measuring the Infrared heat created by the eardrum and surrounding area, the Braun ThermoScan tak… |
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Corin Bear a Bear Hug Would Do You Good By Gund $9.90 A Bear Hug Would Do You Good by Gund – Approx. 12″ long. Surface washable… |
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Summer Infant Thermometer With Gund Bear Gift Set $34.99 Includes exclusively designed Gund teddy bear One second digital ear thermometer Fast and accurate readings No probe covers necessary 9 storage memory recall Beeps when reading is complete Fahrenheit and Celsius readout option Easy-to-use and non-invasive Clear, digital readout Three language packaging… |
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Tic Tac Orange, 1-Ounce Packages (Pack of 12) $14.54 Get a box of 12 of the Tic Tac Orange mints!… |
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GUND SNUFFLES 2151-PLUSH 6″ WHITE BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL $20.67 |
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GUND 17″ White FROSTY Bear, A Gund Exclusive, NEW, NWT $24.99 |
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Giant Super Cute GUND Teddy Bear 39” Brown Promotions $32.00 |
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GUND 13″ GOOBER bear plush stuffed animal #15286 $29.99 |
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Patriotic Bear Package / Gund 2002 100th Anniv. Wish Bear and Ty Beanie “Samuel” $10.00 |
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GUND COLLECTORS CLASSIC BEAR – 9″ JOINTED PLUSH – EX.C $19.99 |
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GUND BABY BLACK CAT costume coat with pumpkin pocket + toy $30 value #320383 $29.99 |
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GUND KIDS TRISTEN T-REX DINOSAUR #319602 $23.99 |
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GUND BEAR TALKING GET WELL -I MISS YOU tan plush $7.99 |
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GUND KIDS DINOSAUR BRET APATOSAURUS #320225 $24.99 |
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BABY GUND PUMPKIN 4 piece soft PLAYSET with sounds ghost bat spider baby toys $19.99 |
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GUND ROARING + talking animated T-REX dinosaur COOL $38.99 |
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GUND NUZZLES NESTLY DOG NEW plush stuffed animal $18.99 |
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GUND Earth Sea & Sky Collection Neal Seal Soft Toy NEW 16208 $15.73 |
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GUND Plush Bear TEDDY B. CARING w/Plaid Cap & Bow Tie & Vest #46363 Super Cute! $0.99 |
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NWT Sidney Black Bear 16″ GUND plushie lovey security $19.99 |
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NWOT Koala Bear 17″ ANIMALAND plushie lovey So Soft $19.99 |
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BABY GUND lil SNUFFLES 7″ stuffed plush machine washable pink bear #320405 $12.99 |
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BABY GUND SNUFFLES 7″ stuffed plush machine washable blue bear #320406 $12.99 |
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GUND BABY – HUGS & KISSES – I LOVE MY GRANDMA SET – NWT $15.00 |
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GUND 12″ Take along Buddy ELMO SESAME STREET plush toy #320428 $14.99 |
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GUND bear 16″ BARTON HUGGABLE SOFT plush stuffed animal new for FALL $12.99 |
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BABY GUND WINKY PRAYER LAMB plush with lovie blanket EASTER gift $14.99 |
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GUND BABY – COMFY COZY LAMB – NWT $27.00 |
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BABY GUND LENA LAMB JESUS LOVES ME motion musical – LITTLE BLESSING music box $23.99 |
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GUND… Friends Forever Picture Frame $10.00 |
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GUND GANLEY hedgehog Set of 3 #12044 $13.99 |
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Gund… Special Friend Teddy Bear Nursery Decoration $10.00 |
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Vintage Gund Bunny Rabbit Cowboy Doll Old Very Cute! $54.00 |
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Gund Baby Plush Huggybuddy Tiger Weasley Plush Blanket $25.00 |
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