If you are like me, collecting Antique Teddy Bears and Animals has been a very rewarding experience. Not only do you get the pleasure of now owning one of them, but just knowing that these Antique pieces have such rich history from era's long ago. From the well loved toy of a child who found true friendship and love in their piece, to the child who occasionally slept with it for comfort, or the little girl who loved throwing Tea Party's with all her favorite stuffed toys, each piece tells a story. It is now our responsibility to care for and preserve these collectibles for generations to come! There are obviously many ways one of these treasured stuffed toys can become "Well Loved," as so many of us refer to them, when finding them in a deteriorating condition. Looking on the surface (their exterior), its easy to see the mohair loss, the paw pad condition and any rips and tears to their fabric, but since most of us are not restorers, one never really knows what is going on inside of these stuffed toys. Some have been packed away for years in Attics or Basements, or in a paper box, a cedar chest or just left out in the elements where dust, moisture and insects can really do harm to their overall state. In reading a recent *Review* on Caring for your pieces, I read a reviewer stating "How to Care" for insects in a Teddy Bear or Animal, and this is what I want to hopefully address within this review. I am sure all of us who buy these stuffed toys, wants to help continue caring for them for the next generation.Insects are one of those scary aspects that come along with collecting stuffed toys. No one wants to buy a
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