Every Tambo Teddy is unique. They are each given a name and a bow unique to them!
I am a Tambo Teddy
?
is my name
A station name is added to boost my claim to fame!
Tambo is my birthplace,
A tiny town out West,
Miles and miles from anywhere,
Older than the rest.
I'm soft and warm and cuddly,
Pure wool through and through,
So pick me up and take me home,
They made me just for you.
Size: 30 cm / 12"
Special Features: Every handmade Tambo Teddy is unique. 100% Made in Australia from Australian and New Zealand Wool and sewn in Tambo or Toowoomba. Each bear comes with his very own Tambo Teddies Calico drawstring bag.
Suitable For Ages: 0 +
Cleaning Instructions: Your Tambo Teddy is created from the softest Australian sheepskins we can find, and we want to make sure you know how best to care for your new bear friend.
Sheepskin Tambo Teddy bears are made from wool and leather, a totally natural product that can’t be washed in a machine because the skin will pucker and shrink destroying the bear who will stiffen and lose shape.
If your bear does require cleaning, we recommend the following:
• Surface clean the woollen fleece using a wet cloth or sponge, don’t let the leather hide get wet as this would stiffen the leather once dry again.
• Use lukewarm water on a clean sponge or cloth to gently wipe any spots or stains until they disappear.
If a mark is stubborn and needs detergent:
• Use a small amount of wool detergent or soap on a cloth or sponge and gently clean.
• Rinse with clear water on a cloth or sponge to remove detergent and dirt.
• Completely dry bear by laying on a towel and patting with an extra towel to remove any excess moisture.
• Place bear in a well-ventilated place in the sun ensuring bear is completely dry.
• Don’t brush woollen fleece, just comb gently with your hands to fluff the fleece up again.
There are some big ‘do nots’ when caring for your sheepskin teddy bear including:
• Don’t wash your Tambo Teddy in a washing machine.
• Don’t submerge your Tambo Teddy in water.
• Don’t tumble dry your Tambo Teddy.
• Don’t wring or twist your Tambo Teddy, or Bickie Bear.
• Place your Tambo Teddy near or on a heater because wool and direct heat don’t mix!
• Don’t hang your Tambo Teddy on a washing line.
• Don’t use a hard brush to brush the wool.
Most important of all when caring for your Tambo Teddy bear is to love him to bits!
Back in 1992 wool prices had crashed and the district was in the grips of a drought. The community of Tambo, western QLD, were challenged to come up with new industry to sustain the economy of this little town. A brain storming session during a workshop developed the idea that Tambo could assist the wool industry, encourage tourists and create employment by making unique teddy bears from wool pelts and stuff them with wool. Popular opinion said it wouldn’t work, but after many laughs, three women – Mary Sutherland, Charm Ryrie, and Helen Sargood – decided to bite the bullet. After many frustrating months of designing and planning, the first Tambo Teddies were ready for sale in February 1993.
The impact and enthusiasm of the public was overwhelming and the business grew to employ over fifteen part time workers. Tambo Teddies take pride of place in homes all over the world and our famous teddy bears have made our little town of Tambo the ‘outback Teddy capital of Australia’.
