Steiff rhinoceros plush toy

Steiff is one of the world's most renowned luxury toy brands, famous for inventing the Teddy Bear in 1902. The rhinoceros featured in the image is distinguished by the iconic 'Button in Ear' (Knopf im Ohr) trademark, which serves as a symbol of quality and authenticity. Founded by Margarete Steiff in Giengen an der Brenz, the company has maintained a reputation for using high-quality materials like mohair and alpaca.

While the company's high-end collectors' items and limited editions are still handcrafted at their original factory in Germany, many of their standard playline plush toys are manufactured in Tunisia and Portugal to meet global demand. The brand remains under the ultimate ownership of the Steiff family through a holding company structure, ensuring the preservation of its heritage and craft standards.