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Das Nadelkissen fand nämlich bei Kindern so großen Anklang, dass die Erfinderin 1880 die Margarete Steiff GmbH gründete und anfing, Stofftierchen für Kinder in Serie herzustellen. [G] Children liked it so much that in 1880 its creator set up Margarete Steiff GmbH and began series production of soft toys for children.

Dieses im besten Schwäbisch "Elefäntle" genannte Nadelkissen verhalf der damals 33-Jährigen zum Durchbruch. [G] This "elefäntle", as the pincushion was called in the Swabian dialect, helped the 33-year-old make her breakthrough.

Unter anderem schuf sie ein Nadelkissen aus Filz in Form eines Elefanten, den sie an Freunde verschenkte. [G] Among the products she created was a felt pincushion in the shape of an elephant, which she gave to friends as presents.

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