ROUGH RIDER

Steiff World Wide Limited Edition

12"/30cm, 2008, On June 8, 1958 on the occasion of Roosevelt's 100th birthday, as a great parade took place in Giengen, an almost life-sized horse with the figure of Roosevelt was shown on one of the many procession cars - mounted on his horse and dressed in the uniform of the first US volunteer cavalry regiment - the Rough Riders the fough in the Spanish -American War. Our Steiff designers were inspired by this legendary figure and have created a unique homage to the great Teddy bear friend, "Teddy Roosevelt", with the handsome Teddy bear on a beautiful chestnut horse. This elegant rider is presented as a cream-coloured, jointed Teddy bear made of finest alpaca. As a statesman, he is wearing a sand coloured uniform made of cotton with a leather belt and a brown hat. The brim of his hat is fixed with the gold-plated Steiff "Button in Ear". The horse crafted of exquisite mohair  has been hand painted realistically and with a great deal of detail. His hooves, the hand-made saddle as well as the bridle are made of genuine dark brown leather decorated with studs and miniatures in perfection. The horse with his rider is mounted on a wooden pedestal and its glazed surface is adorned with a small brass plate that bears the inscription "Rough Rider". The Limited Edition of 1858 commerates the year Teddy Roosevelt was born. All tags and made in Germany

LE 1858

EAN 038457S