Teddy bear collecting is a ‘thing’ that really took off as a hobby in the 1980’s. Before then Teddy bears were for kids and were a plaything rather than anything of value. The concept of bear collecting was really begun by English actor Peter Bull, who wrote a book called “Bear with Me” way
Every now and then Tambo Teddy bears are sent home to us, when people find they can no longer care for their bear and need to find him or her a new home. Such is the fate of Matilda, one of only one hundred millennium bears ever created. This little beauty is number seventeen
A couple of cutely painted pet rocks mysteriously appeared on our teddy bear seat out from of the shop. We were quite amused and had no idea where they had come from, a little bit of research uncovered that we were now part of a new global craze! This craze has kids all over
Josie Smith is the longest serving employee at Tambo Teddies, she even outlasted the original owners. Moving to Tambo in 1988 when the family purchased their property, Shady Downs, 61 km east of Tambo on the road to Alpha, Josie started with the business in 1993 sewing bears at home. When Josie began, the
Over the years there has been a series of limited editions created at Tambo Teddies; special bears of differing styles of which there were only 100 of each made. The limited editions were named after local pioneering families, some of the region’s earliest settlers, whose descendants still reside in Tambo today. We have one of each of the Limited Edition
Tambo Store
17 Arthur St,
Tambo, QLD, 4478
Toowoomba Store
46 Water Street,
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
1300 185 638
info@tamboteddies.com.au
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