Susan’s Store Room – Blog Stieff Bears, Books Gifts, San Francisco, CA

Happy Valentine’s Day.

We hope to see you soon and be sure and see the movie, “Midnight in Paris”  it is fabulous. ( Plus they have a party scene that takes place in our favorite store in Paris, Deyrolle.)

We have Antique Valentines 1790-1890, Vintage Valentines 1900-1960s, Handmade Valentines, Valentines for Children, Chocolate, Candy Boxes, Gift Bags, Love Tokens, and everything you need to make your own Valentines.

If you are not able to visit the store, give us a call, we ship out everyday.  We are happy to help you make a selection.  415 456 1333 or susanstor@earthlink.net

We have customers from all over the world, so for those of you too far to visit, more pictures.  You can email or call with questions, prices, etc.  415 456 1333 or susanstor@earthlink.net.

I could not resist this last photo, my grand daugher Brisa dressed as YODA!  for Halloween.   She learned how to say

“Yoda”, it was her new favorite word, so there was no doubt who she was.

If you see anything you like and cannot come into the store, give us a call, 415 456 1333, or email susanstor@earthlink.net.

We will happily ship anywhere and answer any questions you might have.

The Antique Steiff Display

Rick Emerson, Director of Product and Marketing for Steiff, chats with the Great, great, great grand daughter of Margarete Steiff.

Susan’s Bear

Customers watch the Steiff video on How a Steiff Teddy Bear is made.

One of the Steiff Bears brought in for appraisal.  A 1905, much loved Steiff Teddy Bear.

A very cute real hedgehog.

Susan with the Albino Boa.

Dean Kamazes with a very large lizard.

Susan with the Ferret.

Antique Steiff from the collection of Denis Morella.

Ellie saved her money and bought a Steiff Hedgehog.   She is a HAPPY CUSTOMER!

Deyrolle is a natural history store in Paris.  When I went to Paris to work on the book, “Pansy Goes to Paris”, we walked by this store on  Rue du Bac.  My son Danny, said “lets go in”.  I was not sure, but once I saw the old wooden floor and all the antique cases filled with amazing things, I was hooked, I LOVED it.  It might seem a bit creepy to some as there were taxidermy animals everywhere, but it really was not creepy at all, it was just like being in the back room of a very old natural history museum.  My window this month is my version of Deyrolle.

I would like to thank Susan Holcomb for this You Tube Video.  I borrowed her music for my store window.  I contacted Susan about using this video and music, she lives in Australia, but used to live in Marin.  Small World.   This video shows Deyrolle after the fire.   Several years ago Deyrolle had a horrible fire, the people who loved Deyrolle were devastated.   As you can see it has been restored and has reopened.  I feel very fortunate to have been at Deyrolle before the fire.

Luca came with his parents to pick out his own Steiff Bear.  It took some time, but he finally decided on the big one.   (He, of course, made sure it had its button.)