The Story of the Steiff Teddy Bear: An Illustrated History from 1902
Gunther Pfeiffer retired in 1995 to leave more time for his hobbies, which has included writing numerous books and articles on the subject of the Steiff Teddy Bear. He and his team organize and promote the Steiff Festival that is held every year in Giengen, as well as the special auction at the the Festival which brings a unique selection of steiff articles under the hammer. Although his former hobby has become a new career, Gunther is still a collector at heart and never ceases to be enchanted by the beauty and quality of Steiff products.