Lot Essay
Moritz Pappe
The Liegnitz Doll Factory was founded in 1869 by Moritz Pappe. Little is known about the early years of Moritz Pappe production. The earliest records show documents from 1903 regarding the production of dolls. In 1907 the registered their Trade Mark as a button embossed with a star. By 1928 their speciality became bears and they were well known for being able to produce almost anything to order. 1911 they produce a somersaulting bear with the same mechanism as Steiff', bear. After the 1st World War they Registered their teddy bears for copyright. In 1921 they Registered special designs for moveable bears sadly there is no visual evidence of such designs, only the registered designs themselves. In 1926 information shows that Moritz Pappe bears adopted a clover button as their Trade Mark.
One catalogue remains from 1928, illustrating the huge variety of bears produced. The main atraction of this 1928 catalogue was the 'Baby Bär'. This was the same year Steiff launched their Teddy-Baby. Steiff immediately applied for the patent for all young bears but this was rejected. Morizt Pappe also applied and their application was accepted in December 1928.
Moritz Pappe had offices throughout Europe concentrating on the European market.
The Liegnitz Doll Factory was founded in 1869 by Moritz Pappe. Little is known about the early years of Moritz Pappe production. The earliest records show documents from 1903 regarding the production of dolls. In 1907 the registered their Trade Mark as a button embossed with a star. By 1928 their speciality became bears and they were well known for being able to produce almost anything to order. 1911 they produce a somersaulting bear with the same mechanism as Steiff', bear. After the 1st World War they Registered their teddy bears for copyright. In 1921 they Registered special designs for moveable bears sadly there is no visual evidence of such designs, only the registered designs themselves. In 1926 information shows that Moritz Pappe bears adopted a clover button as their Trade Mark.
One catalogue remains from 1928, illustrating the huge variety of bears produced. The main atraction of this 1928 catalogue was the 'Baby Bär'. This was the same year Steiff launched their Teddy-Baby. Steiff immediately applied for the patent for all young bears but this was rejected. Morizt Pappe also applied and their application was accepted in December 1928.
Moritz Pappe had offices throughout Europe concentrating on the European market.