A magnet featuring the “Teddy Bear” toy exhibited at the Istanbul Toy Museum, brought to life through M.K. Perker’s signature style.

The Story of the Toy: Margarete Steiff contracted polio after suffering from a severe illness. The disease left her unable to use either leg or her right arm, marking the beginning of the young girl’s dignified struggle for survival. After graduating from tailoring school, Margarete designed an elephant-shaped pincushion. Rather than being accepted as a sewing tool, the charming little elephant quickly became a beloved toy for children. In the following years, other animal figures followed the little elephant, which was now produced as a plush toy. In 1903, Steiff became the first manufacturer of teddy bears in Europe.

Product dimensions: Width 4cm, Height 7cm