<p><span>A whimsical and wonderful barnyard buddy who’ll become an instant favorite. Gilda’s long neck, funny feet, yellow beak, and wacky wings make her a truly unique character. Softly stuffed and easy to pose, she can sit up through story-time, or is equally comfortable lying down for a nap.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;">The "Button in Ear" - a worldwide trademark of unmistakable quality.</span><br><meta charset="UTF-8"></p> <p>In 1904 Franz Steiff, Margarete’s nephew was looking for a way to protect Steiff products from imitation. His great idea later became the epitome of quality and handiwork: a metal button in the ear as a protection label. Initially engraved with an elephant motive, the metal button soon wore the trademark and therefore became inseparable with the brand.</p> <p>"Steiff - Button in Ear" is a world wide renowned and unique trademark, which still stands for quality, richness of ideas and entrepreneurial spirit.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;">Please note, the button in ear is NOT removable. </span></p> <p><strong>About Steiff</strong></p> <p><span>Internationally renowned for its exceptional quality, Steiff still utilizes traditional materials and proven manufacturing techniques to create its unique and highly prized products.</span></p> <p>Since 1880, Steiff has been making plush toys and collectibles that set the world standard for quality. The company is perhaps best-known for its bears -- Steiff invented the Teddy bear in 1902. Since the firm was founded by Margarete Steiff in 1880, more than 16,000 different designs for animals have been created. Vintage Steiff pieces are regularly sold on the secondary market for thousands of dollars.</p>