Well made, affordable bears since 1850. The Knickerbocker Toy Company was founded around 1850 in Albany, New York and started out manufacturing educational toys, like alphabet blocks. The unusual name 'Knickerbocker' derived from the nickname for the citizens of New York. The name is a reference to the baggy trousers the original Dutch settlers wore. The first bears ascribed to Knickerbocker are from around 1925, when the company started to use permanent labels. The company produced high quality toy animals and called them 'Animals of Distinction'. The Knickerbocker bears were by far the best American bears from that period, but still quite affordable. Knickerbocker Bears Free shipping for all orders of $100 or more, see Bears In The House page for details Polly & Her Dolly Polly & Her Dolly, by Teddy Bear Artist Karen Rundlett $ 60.00