If some of you out there are looking for figurines of bears for your collection, or as a gift to someone close to you, the largest selection you can find them is from Cherished Teddies from Enesco. These Cherished Teddies come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are made from high quality materials which are also safe for children.

Teddy Bears have gone from a simple children's stuff toy named after a U.S. President who carries a big stick, and have expanded their purpose for the demands and cravings of other people of all ages through different crafts.

Cherished Teddies figurine is sculpted in cold cast resin, a material which is generally used in sculpting and molding of sculptures which does not need heating to cure a mold. With the use of cold cast resin, however, additives are added to speed up the hardening process of the sculpture.

The artist who was originally behind the creation of Cherished Teddies is Priscilla Norman Hillman. A collection that started in 1990, when Priscilla sent paintings of her teddy bears to Enesco and in 1992, Enesco manufactured her bear paintings into three dimensional sculptures and quickly became a success and become the fastest growing and demandable collection of Enesco's figurines products.

Following Priscilla's footsteps, her son, Glenn, started designing his own line of Cherished Teddies in 1999. His own creations were given the name Teddies in Motion which showcases Teddy Bears in different automobiles and hot rods. Boys will be boys, I guess. This new line up from Priscilla's son was well received by Cherished Teddies collectors worldwide.

Cherished Teddies has sold millions of Teddy Bear collectible items worldwide. Countries like Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. With this success, Enesco decided to form a club called the Cherished Teddies Club. The Cherished Teddies Club gives entertainment and information to its members, formally called "membears," who enjoy the benefits and rewards given by Enesco. The 1996 Cherished Teddies Club has dedicated in collecting a line up called the "Emily E. Claire" series which features a Cherished Teddy dressed in a blue and white patterned dress with and apron and bonnet.

Cherished Teddies is not just limited to hand-made figurines, Enesco has also expanded the Cherished Teddies line up to other themes and giftwares such as functionals like picture frames, baby blankets and apparel, and plush toys which goes back to the traditional Teddy Bear.

Having won numerous awards in the gifts and collectibles industry, Cherished Teddies rightfully deserves to be a world class item by bringing satisfaction and joy to many people and patrons.

Cherished Teddies caters to all occasions, seasons and holidays. They are perfect gifts for Weddings, Anniversaries and Birthdays. Cherished Teddies items commemorate different holidays of the year such as 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Enesco also adds value to Cherished Teddies figurines by "retiring" them. The Cherished Teddies Retired Cherished Teddies line up means that the molds where these figurines were casted are broken and they will never be produced and manufactured again. This step serves as a marketing strategy for Enesco to entice collectors in buying Cherished Teddies products and it also adds value to the retired items especially to those who already have them. Among the retired Cherished Teddies collection includes the Cherished Teddies Birthday Number series and Stanley from the Christmas Collection.