Available Crew Members
​The studio is full of little bears who have been cut out and are waiting patiently to be sewn and finished. Debora has been working on new designs, pawing through the mohair, and planning what's next.
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Goldenstern
Goldenstern is a little bear who wears a solid brass "petal" sleigh bell on a green and blue plaid ribbon so you can hear him coming and going. He was created from wavy distressed gold Schulte mohair, and he has gold paw pads made from wool felt, which is the fabric traditionally used for paw pads on early teddy bears. His nose, mouth, and claws are embroidered with brown perle cotton floss. Goldenstern is fully jointed and is stuffed with polyester stuffing and plastic pellets. He is 11 inches (27.9 cm) tall and is a one-of-a-kind New Avenue Crew bear.
Goldenstern
$370
+ shipping
Adopted
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Sequoia
Along the western slope of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains grow massive Sequoia trees, the largest trees on earth. The widest tree is 34 feet (10.4 m) wide, the tallest tree is 316 feet (96.3 m) tall, and they can live for 3,000 years or more. At 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall, Crew member Sequoia is one of the tallest bears I have created. And so, with my memories of visiting the awe-inspiring Sequoia trees as a child, I had to call this gentle giant of a bear Sequoia.
One-of-a-kind Sequoia is created from Steiff-Schulte mohair that has black hairs added throughout, which gives him a grizzled appearance. His paw pads are Ultrasuede, he is fully jointed, and he has shining black glass eyes. He has an embroidered nose, mouth, and claws. In keeping with the tree theme, Sequoia's fashionable removable collar features wooden beads and comes complete with a wooden fish.
Sequoia
$460
+ shipping
Adopted
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Strauss
Even bears with no fur are cute and cuddly! Created from rugged blue denim Levi's jeans from Levi Strauss & Co., Crew member Strauss is 12 1/2 inches (31.75 cm) of sweetness. Like Winnie the Pooh, he's a chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff for softer hugs, as well as plastic pellets and steel beads to give him a little weight. His Ultrasuede paw pads, removable fluffy collar, and embroidered nose, mouth, and claws echo the color of the stitching on the original blue jeans. Strauss is fully jointed, has black glass eyes, and is a one-of-a-kind denim teddy. We all love our blue jeans—what fun to hug a blue jeans bear!
Strauss
$340
+ shipping
Adopted
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Geneva
Fresh out of the New Avenue Crew studio is Geneva #2, the second bear in a small edition of three. Geneva stands 10 3/4 inches (27.3 cm) tall and was created from honey-tan Schulte mohair. She is wearing an ivory sweater (part of her pattern, nonremovable) of Schulte mohair with pink Schulte synthetic collar and cuffs. Fully jointed, she is stuffed with polyester stuffing, plastic pellets, and steel beads. There's a sparkle in her black glass eyes, and her nose, mouth, and claws were embroidered with perle cotton thread.
Each of the three Genevas in the edition has her own personality and something different about her: Genevas #1 and #3 have a multicolored nose; Geneva #3 has collar and cuffs of light pink mohair; and Geneva #2 has a copper-brown nose. You can see Geneva #1 in the photo Geneva #2 is holding. They have all been adopted.
Geneva
$400
+ shipping
Adopted
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Kenai, a Glacier Bear
In the wilds of southeast Alaska, glacier bears roam. The glacier bear, sometimes referred to as the "blue bear," is a subspecies of the American black bear with silver-blue or gray fur. Kenai, our glacier bear, takes his name from a town, a river, a national wildlife refuge, and a national park in southeast Alaska.
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Crew member Kenai is 10 3/4 inches (27.3 cm) tall and is created from silver-blue and golden tan Schulte mohair. He has Ultrasuede paw pads with dimensional fingers and toes that can be felt on the top and bottom of each paw. Kenai is fully jointed and is stuffed with polyester stuffing, glass beads, and steel beads. Shining black glass eyes and an embroidered nose, mouth, and claws complete his look. Kenai wears a removable collar of his favorite flowers and is one of a kind.
Kenai, a Glacier Bear
$430
+ shipping
Adopted
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Beaumont
Beaumont, whose name comes from Old French “beu,” meaning fair, lovely, and “mont,” meaning hill, is a 16 1/4” tall teddy bear made from wavy blond Helmbold mohair.
Beaumont was designed in the tradition of the early German teddy bears with a long snout, long limbs, a hump on his back, black glass eyes, and an embroidered nose, mouth, and claws, with five claws on each paw. He is fully jointed, has Ultrasuede paw pads, and is stuffed with polyester stuffing and plastic pellets.
Happy, smiling, one-of-a-kind Beaumont wears a classic German leather bell collar.
Beaumont
$460
+ shipping
Adopted
Sitka, a Black Bear
Many bears roam throughout rugged southeast Alaska. Sitka, a one-of-a-kind black teddy bear, is named after a town there.
Created from three colors of mohair to reflect markings on some black bears, Sitka has tan on his muzzle and ears—front and back—and a white chest piece.
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Sitka's paw pads are Ultrasuede, and his dimensional fingers and toes can be felt on the top and bottom of each paw. He has black glass eyes; an embroidered nose, mouth, and claws; and a tail! Sitka is 11 inches tall, fully jointed, and stuffed with polyester stuffing, glass beads, and steel beads. His removable collar is adorned with his favorite flowers.
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Sitka, a Black Bear
$430
+ shipping
Adopted
Important Information
Adopting a Crew Member
To adopt a Crew member you've fallen in love with, email Debora at debora@newavenuecrew.com.
For buyers outside the United States, any customs or import fees and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.
Contact
Contact Debora anytime with questions or comments at debora@newavenuecrew.com. She lives in Colorado, USA, which is in the mountain time zone. She will respond as soon as she can.
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Shipping
Your adopted bear will be packaged carefully by Debora and shipped by USPS. Insurance and packaging are part of the total shipping cost.
For buyers outside the United States, any customs or import fees and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.
Returns
In the event that a return is necessary, you must notify Debora within 2 days of the bear's arrival. The bear must then be promptly returned to Debora (within 10 business days) in its original condition, in its original packaging, with no acquired odors. Shipping and insurance costs will not be refunded.