Rare Retired Vintage Care Bears 13" Plush Baby Hugs Care Bear Doll

	Vintage Care Bears Cousins 13" Lotsa Heart Elephant Kenner Plush Sale Price: $24.99

	1984 Kenner Care Bears 13" Plush Swift Heart Rabbit
	1984 Kenner Care Bears 13" Plush Swift Heart Rabbit

	Vintage Care Bears Plush 13" Wish Bear from 1983
	Vintage Plush Care Bears Wish Bear, 13" high, made by Kenner in 1983.

	Unique Hard to Find Care Bears 25th Anniversary 11" White Care Bear with Heart Symbol Sale Price: $44.99
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	DICK BUTKUS / CHICAGO BEARS * 1998 Pro Football Hall of Fame Legends NFL Starting Lineup Action Figure & Exclusive NFL Trading Card Sale Price: $12.90
	DICK BUTKUS / CHICAGO BEARS * 1998 Pro Football Hall of Fame Legends NFL Starting Lineup Action Figure & Exclusive NFL Trading Card. Displayed figure stands approximately 4 inches. Ages 4 and up. From Kenner

	Vintage Care Bears Plush 13" Friend Bear from 1983
	Vintage Plush Care Bears Freind Bear, 13" high, made by Kenner in 1983.

	Vintage Care Bears Plush 13" Grumpy Bear from 1983 Sale Price: $99.99
	Vintage Care Bears Plush Grumpy Bear Doll, 13" high, made by Kenner in 1983.

	1984 Kenner Care Bears Poseable Collection
	A Near Complete Collection of 1984 Kenner Care Bears Poseable there are 21 Complete Care Bear Poseable Figures bedtime, wish, Birthday, Tenderheart, Funshine, Tugs, cheer, Goodluck, Friendship, Love a Lot, Champ, Share, Grams, Cold Heart, Cloud Keeper and all 6 Care Bear Cousins Gentle Heart Lamb, Brave Heart Lion, Bright Heart Raccon, Swift Heart Rabbit, Cozy Heart Penguin...

	1984 Vintage Care Bear Cousins 13" Plush Cozy Heart Penguin Doll Sale Price: $79.99
	Original Vintage Plush Care Bear Cousins Cozy Heart Penguin, approx. 13" high, made by Kenner in 1984.

Following the success of the Strawberry Shortcake product line they had designed, in 1981 American Greetings Card Company released a new series that starred the Care Bears. The Care Bears began as a series of greeting cards that had been drawn by childrenÂ’s illustrator Elena Kucharik. Two years later, after the greeting card series was in full swing, Kenner released the Care Bear Teddy Bear line.

Each Care Bear was a uniquely colored teddy bear with a white patch on their stomach that had a specialized insignia on its belly. For example, Good Luck Bear had a shamrock, Bed Time Bear had a crescent moon, and Grumpy Bear had a rain cloud. After the release, the Care Bears were seen in their own television series and had three full-length movies. In addition, they spawned a second set of stuffed animal toys, that were called Care Bear Cousins. Animals like lions, monkeys, elephants, penguins and raccoons were designed in the same style of the care bear teddy bears. The Bears live in a land called the Kingdom of Care-A-Lot where they fight negativity and sadness with a special super-hero like move they called the Care Bear Stare. The Care Bear Stare occurs when the Care Bears stand together and radiate light from their respective tummy symbols, combining to form a ray of love and cheer which is supposed to be strong enough to bring joy and care into even the darkest heart. Kid specific records, books, board games and video games soon followed.

Now, 25 years after their initial release, Care Bears are still being marketed and kids still love them all over the world. Now, beyond the plush teddy bear toys, the greeting card series that started it all, and the animated media, the Care Bears have a full line of other products with their pictures on it. Products that include: candy, clothing, stickers and a big selection of party goods and supplies, all of which would work together to melt even the hardest heart at your next party.

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	Gund 2011 Amazon Exclusive Limited Edition Custom Bear Sale Price: $26.99
	Annual plush bear for Amazon from Gund. Limited edition-2011 only. Soft and huggable. For children of all ages.Features include: •Limited edition - 2011 only•Soft and huggable•For children of all ages

	Melissa & Doug Jumbo Brown Teddy Bear - Plush Sale Price: $46.66
	Bring endless bear hugs into your child's life with Jumbo Brown Teddy Bear from Melissa & Doug. This brown bear sits at over 2 feet in every dimension and offers classic teddy bear features in addition to sturdy, soft construction...

	KONG Teddy Bear Dog Toy, Extra Small, Brown Sale Price: $1.32
	What set's Kong dog toys apart from the plush toy pack? Compare and you will see the quality difference. As a bonus, all of these toys come with a FREE replacement squeaker! Simply pull the "hidden" inner tabs on the outside of the toy, remove the fleece squeaker pouch and replace squeaker.

	Melissa & Doug Jumbo Blue Teddy Bear - Plush Sale Price: $42.59
	Bear lovers will delight in hugging and tumbling with this super-soft, oversize bear, designed with quality construction for lots of lovin’. With his friendly expression and soft, baby-blue fur, this bear will become a favorite companion and confidant.

	Melissa & Doug Wooden Bear Family Dress-Up Puzzle Sale Price: $7.51
	The Wooden Bear Family Dress-Up Puzzle contains 45 mix-and-match pieces to assemble Mama, Papa and Baby Bear. Its fun to change their expressions and clothing to fit new scenarios and moods! The included wooden box features compartments for easy storage while the box lid conveniently serves as a puzzle board...

	Melissa & Doug Jumbo Pink Teddy Bear - Plush Sale Price: $40.83
	Plumply-pink and stuffed with love, this oversize snuggle buddy is the perfect accent for your bear lover’s room. Made of soft, furry material and quality construction this is a perfect forever friend.

	Peace the Neon Ty-Dyed Teddy Bear - MWMT Ty Beanie Babies Sale Price: $0.01
	Straight from Ty's distributor's package, handled only by an adult to attach tag protector and seal in an air tight plastic bag. Peace the rainbow colored tie-dyed Ty Beanie Baby Teddy Bear, neon version...

	My First Paddington Bear 7.25 Plush Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal by Yottoy Sale Price: $19.80
	Paddington Bear, written by Michael Bond, and newly illustrated by R.W. Alley, travels from Darkest Peru to London's Paddington Station. Mr. and Mrs. Brown discover him, name him Paddington, and take him home...

	Prince Lionheart Jumbo Toy Hammock Sale Price: $7.99
	Prince Lionheart Jumbo Toy HammockGet that clutter off the floor and take back your child's bedroom. This nifty Jumbo Toy Hammock by Prince Lionheart is a creative way to get your kids to pick up their toys...

	Benny: A Tale of a Christmas Toy
	The amazing, talking Bluebear Brother. It was the gift every child wanted - including Benjamin's own daughter. But when the bear was broken right out of the box, there were more tears than smiles Christmas morning...

Jumbo stuffed animals are large, life-like toys created especially for animal lovers and for those who love to buy them as collectibles. Stuffed animals can also be called playthings, but then again it depends upon how each individual would want to treat it. But it's true that with the new age definition of toys, stuffed animals find their place easily under both categories i.e. toys and collectibles.

Jumbo stuffed animals can be gifted to children, and adults too. If they are animal lovers and like one particular animal, then you don't have to think twice to pick up that huge life size stuffed animal as a gift for them. One can compare the jumbo animal toys with an Ashton Drake doll that are again considered more as collectibles than toys. Of course it's a different aspect though, that those collectors can be children and adults both. Ashton Drake Dolls and Jumbo stuffed animals are similar in the manner that both are life sized and are meant to look real or at least close to real and both fall in the category of toys as well as collectibles. However these collectibles are mostly used as show case items and they are bought in pursuit of a hobby and interest.

It's true that every child wants at least one life size stuffed animal in his or her collection of toys. Mostly children prefer huge stuffed teddy bears in various colors and forms. Though you can find jumbo sized stuffed toys in a toy shop it's unlikely that you will see all the available variety under this category. If you are planning to buy a big life size stuffed animal and you want it be special then exploring the websites of the manufacturers of stuffed toys would be a better option. You can look at the available range and moreover, you will also have the convenience of the toy being shipped to your place.

Though initially these large stuffed animals were limited to few wild animals like teddy bear, pandas, tigers and lions, they have now outgrown your imagination. You name it and you have it, the available variety in the market now include Jumbo sized stuffed farm animals like horse, sheep etc, aquatic animals like whales, sharks, frogs etc, pet animals like cats, dogs etc.

In case you don't find what you are looking for, then there are shops and manufacturers that can custom make the animal you want. Here the charges can be a little extra as it requires special ordering and designing but, at the same time, you also have the advantage of customizing the animal to your requirement or taste. You can choose the color, size and also the position (i.e. sitting or standing) of the animal. It's ideal to go for a custom make jumbo stuffed animal if you would want to buy it as a once-in-a-lifetime collectible for yourself or a special toy for your child. Even if you would like to gift it to an animal lover, say a shark lover, then custom made stuffed animals would be a great idea.

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Ladies: do you stil have a teddy bear or other cuddle toy?

I do!!! I have a cabage patch doll i got when i was an infant and its an antique now but it means so much to me. I would have to say its my most valuable worldly thing i own!!! My friends call it scustin Tessa now lol, (its name is Tessa) I love her!!!