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Photo Memory Scrapbook - We are happy you came to the show! |
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On a sunny and cheerful May day, the 19th Annual Teddy Bear Show was held at the lovely Embassy Suites North in Indianapolis. Sponsored by Bright Star Promotions, Inc. on Sunday May 20, 2007 Collectors came early looking for a new 'hug' and were greeted with a free Teddy Bear & Friends magazine, a $5 Cash Card from Build-A-Bear, plus an opportunity to win a door prize too! "I feel so lucky!" said Diane, a local collector.
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Valerie Rogers announced the winners one by one.
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Teddy Bear Appraisals by Ken Yenke |
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 David W chatted with Ken Yenke and told him of his Steiff bear. Ken said it was a 14" 1906 Steiff with a 1908 growler, making this treasure quite valuable. The bear was in near perfect condition for being over 101 years old!  Ken Yenke, appraiser, measures each bear and tells the history of each. He has authored several books that help identify and value bears. |
 Chris P drove from Cincinnati to the show, bringing several bears. She is holding an American Teddy designed in 1930 and manufactured through 1950.  Diane S, from Indianapolis brought several bears including a tumble bear and a Gund which was dated by Ken to be from the 1940's. |
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 Bearly Collectible table was filled with smiling bears and Isabella's smile too!. |
 Pat McQuillan peeps out from colorful Wee B. Bears' designed by his wife Janie. She was featured in an article in the Indy Star. |
 Frances planned her vacation around the Indianapolis show. She drove all the way from Houston, TX to buy more bears! |
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 Bearly Pawsing came from WI to share her bears with the collectors. |
 Bears For Petes Sake is the catchy name Dian trades under. |
 Bev's Bear and her husband made an adventure traveling over a week, sightseeing on their way to the show. Driving from from Washington state. |
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 Colorful bears in reds and purple colors paraded on BJ's Bears table. Betty's big smile attracted attention too! |
 Dragons and bears Made by Leeann Snyder graced Busser Bear's exhibit table. |
 Steve, Diana's husband, manned her table filled with real fur bears and lions. DiBears came all the way from Florida! I think they brought the good weather with them! |
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 Donna Hearn, chairbear from the Fort Wayne Den and her sister explained the exceptional ways of Good Bears of the World and their charitable gifts benefit those in need of a hug. |
 Rosemary C, an avid collector shows her purple mohair bear to her daughter. Purple is her favorite color! |
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Teddy Bear Collecting is So Much Fun!® |
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Have you hugged your teddy bear today? |
 Kimberly's table had a variety of art including a couple of colorful dragons. She and her husband traveled to the show from Tennessee. |
 Holding a big bear, much like a real baby, Caroline Hulse of LinaBears enjoyed being hugged. She traveled over 5 hours from Missouri. |
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 Martha Burch was surrounded by her creations. The bears and she were happy to get out of the car, stretch and meet people. She drove from Wisconsin. |
 Editor of Teddy Bear and Friends, Mindy Kinsey gave each collectors a copy of her magazine. |
this big 'hug' |
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Join us for other shows - check our schedule! |
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The collectors voted Jacquie Pollitt of Threadbears from West Harrison, IN the Best of Show! She was presented a rosette ribbon for her little brown mink bunny. 
