On a Steiff animal, the button in the ear is proof, not jewelry to take off. Moths eat the rest. In the overview Security for collectors plush sits with textiles.

What time does

Moths, moisture, a plastic film that does not breathe, light on the felt. You store it dry, dark, and breathing, and you look for feeding damage. You leave the button and the flag on. If they are missing, that goes on the list before you later tell it as theft damage.

When someone comes

An animal goes under the arm if it is small. The rare one does not lie on the bed by the door. Proof and a photo of the button and the flag stay in the document safe.

The folder

Model, year, button and flag yes or no, proof, photo.