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The legend of Robin Hood
The legend of Robin Hood takes place during King Richard Löwenherz reign (born 1157, reigned 1189-1199). The English King Richard Löwenherz became famous through his closeness to the public even though he only reigned for one year in England. Critics even question his knowledge of the English language. As the leader of the Third Crusade from 1190-92, he dreamt of the liberation of Jerusalem out of the hands of Muslims, but he failed to break into the city. On his return journey he was captured from Duke Leopold V of Austria. The legend of Robin Hood made King Löwenherz immortal in literature and poetry. Robin Hood had been celebrated in numerous ballads in the 14th and 15th century as a hero and a royalist vassal. The old ballads portray Robinhood living in the Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire with his followers Lady Marian and Brother Tuck. There he robbed the rich and divided the abundance among the poor. The legend of Robin Hood is still contested by scholars today.
Robin Hood
Limited European Edition 500 pieces
mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler,
with arrow and bow
19781-0 40 cm 15.7 inch
Friar Tuck
Limited European Edition 500 pieces
mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler,
19786-5 40 cm 15.7 inch
Lady Marian
Limited European Edition 500 pieces
mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler,
19791-9 40 cm 15.7 inch
Richard Lionheart
Limited European Edition 500 pieces
mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler,
19796-4 40 cm 15.7 inch

Die Deutsche Spielzeugstrasse -The German Toy Street
Coburg, Germany, hometown of the old Sonneberger Max Hermann Bears and today's HERMANN-Spielwaren GmbH, lies directly on the "Deutsche Spielzeugstrasse" ("German Toy Street"). The "Deutsche Spielzeugstrasse" follows an old trading route starting in Nuremberg and passing through Coburg and Sonneberg and leads to Leibzig where the old trading fairs once took place. The trading route guaranteed smooth transportation for the toys that had to reach customers around the world. For this reason, toy makers settled close to the trading route as did the old Max Hermann Teddy Bear Company. Even though German toys are today flown all around the world, the historical toy industry is still located on the old trading route between Nuremberg, Coburg, Sonneberg and Waltershausen.
Deutscher Spielzeugstraßen Bär - German Toy Street Bear
authorized by the Club "Deutsche Spielzeugstraße e.V."
Licensed Limited Edition 1000 pieces - world-wide
mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler, with wooden top, top-whip, and the Deutsche Spielzeugstrasse (German Toy Street) Logo
12270-6 39 cm 15.4 inch

Old Tyrolian Bear
Limited European Edition 500 pieces
mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler
19961-6 40 cm 15.7 inch

Old Munich Bear
Limited European Edition 500 pieces
mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler
19951-7 40 cm 15.7 inch