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Gund was
one of the first manufactures of Teddy Bears in the early 1900s, founded
by Adolph Gund in 1898.
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started over 100 years ago, when Adolph Gund built a reputation far
different from his competitors by staying true to what he believed in:
superior designs, integrity and incomparable quality. Gund's reputation
of being “The World's Most Huggable” came from Gund's obsessive
attention to craftsmanship, quality and commitment to innovation.
Gund created many of the industry standards today including safety
standards and the manufacturing processes for toys. Sweldin, who bought
the company from Gund when he retired in 1925, founded the concept for
licensing cartoon characters such as Popeye, Mickey Mouse and Felix the
Cat.
In the 1980's Gund came out with a slogan that stirred up attention all
over the nation, “Gotta Getta Gund” which led Gund to be one of the 50
most recognized companies in America.
Today Gund sells over 1500 products including Gund, Baby Gund, Gund
Bears, Gund Holiday, and more. Gund is known for under stuffing their
products to make them softer than the standard teddy bear.
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