Gund Teddy Bears
Gund Teddy Bears
The leading soft toy manufacturer in America, is also the oldest. Gund was founded in 1898 in Norwalk, Connecticut by Adolph Gund. Gund was one of the first companies to design and produce teddy bears in early 1900. A young Russian immigrant, Jacob Swedlin, took a modest job at Gunder in 1907. Swedlin bought the business in 1925 when Adolph Gunda retired. The company was sold to Swedline for a nominal sum with the concept of the name would always remain Gund. Jacob passed the company to his daughter Rita Raif and her husband Herbert in 1969.
The Raif continue producing high quality plush toys. Under the leadership of Herbert and Rita Raiffe, the company began using its over-filling technique, the heart of the world's most huggable plush. Bruce Raif, Herbert and Rita's son, joined Gund in 1977, became chairman in 1993 and chairman and CEO in 2004. Jim Madison, the first non-founding member Gund became chairman in 2004.
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Gund has been responsible for the beginning of many innovations, safety standards and manufacturing processes in the toy industry. Swedline introduced the concept of the industry licensing with cartoon characters like Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Popeye, among others. Gund was also the first to produce a musical toy that was modestly priced. Gunda has always been devoted to product safety and set an important industry standard by developing a way to attach eyes securely to stuffed animals, to prevent them from being pulled out and swallowed by small children.
The famous DO Gett Gunda advertising campaign in the early 80th century did Gunda recognized as a leading consumer brand. Day, the company produces an extensive collection of unique characters and licensed plush toys under Gunder and babyGUND brands.
25 years of SNUFFLES.
In 2006, Gund created 25th Anniversary snuffles. Snuffles has always been a part of Gunda collection, in various sizes and colors. The 25th Anniversary Edition was created in a pale blush, soft fabric with a white crescent on its chest. A leather tag declaring that he was a 25th Anniversary Edition with the words "Celebrate Love With Snuffles" makes this a special gift to give and receive. Addition rhinitis Anniversary Edition, this is a cuddly bear, even in a traditional color of white with a brown embroidered nose and warm deep brown eyes in four adorable sizes: 6 1/2", 8", 10" and 13 1/2".
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