Estes Ark

I came to your store when I was in the second grade with my parents ( I just celebrated my 30th birthday). They purchased me three brown teddy bears. I am not sure the brand but they had little peach mouths that you could open and close….. I fear after all these years he has gone missing….. I know that a replacement would not be the same but i feel that it could be a start. I would love to purchase another. Thank you, Sarah

estesark — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:03:43 +0000

Hi Sarah,
Thanks for writing to me. I have found a teddy that I hope is very close to yours. He
is golden and very soft (loves to be hugged and not afraid to fly)
He is 8 inches sitting and has a little pink tongue. I’m sure this is not the same bear,
but he would be a very good friend. His price is $11.95 + shipping. If this sounds
good, let us know and we will work out the details so he can come to your house.

Thanks, Ralph

Hi Abe, I would like to purchase a gumball machine that looks like a monkey. I would love to get it for my two nephews. Molly from Minnesota

estesark — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:27:50 +0000

Hi Molly, We Have a Monkey Gumball Machine that looks like a monkey and they are only 2.95 each. We also have 6 oz bags of gumballs for 2.50 each. Let us know if you would like to place an order.

Signed Abe Zimmerman

News from Ralph’s Review

estesark — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:43:14 +0000

I hope everyone has been enjoying summer. Did you wish Smokey Bear Happy Birthday on 8/9/09 ? Smokey Bear was 65 on his birthday, that’s lots of years preventing forest fires ! We are always looking for new Smokey items for collectors, so check Smokey’s section often to see whats new.

Thanks, Ralph

News from the desk of Abe Zimmerman

estesark — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:14:25 +0000

Hi everyone ! Have you looked at the “Sock Animals” section of our website lately ? I have been very busy finding new friends for our Sock department. The new Sock friends from designer Paul Frank are really something and very fashionable too ! Hope that you will want to add Julius to your sock family.

Signed Abe Zimmerman

Is the Gund bear on your site (G-7190) a licensed bear — or is it just one that resembles Little Bear from the Sendak books? Kathy from Aurora, Colorado

estesark — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:04:36 +0000

The “Little Bear” is official and is licensed by GUND. He also comes with a “Maurice Sendak’s Little Bear” custom tag and a sewn-in “Little Bear Series” copyright tag too.

Thanks, Ralph

Hi Abe! I would like to hear some of your traveling stories, especially about cruises you’ve been on. Judy

estesark — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:37:53 +0000

Hi Judy, Thanks a bunch for writing to me! I LOVE to go on cruises, ’cause they have
all the bananas you can eat !! My favorite time was when I went to the fancy dining room
and the waiter brought me a banana on a silver tray and peeled it for me with a silver
knife … boy, that’s livin‘

Signed Abe Zimmerman

Hey Abe! I’m a huge fan!! My question, is what is your favorite place you’ve been and why? Kim from Illinois

estesark — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:33:41 +0000

Hi Kim, Thanks a bunch for being one of my fans. Since you are from IL, I will tell you
about my favorite place in IL … I went to the Sock Monkey Museum in Rockford. It was
great, I visited many other Sock Monkeys and learned a lot about my relatives. I’m
sending you a picture of when I was visiting.

Signed Abe Zimmerman

Hi Ralph, I was wondering if you have any other kinds of bears at the Ark that are not on your website? Thanks, Susan from Illinois

estesark — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:23:39 +0000

YES! We have so many bears in the Ark that they could bearly ever fit
on our website. We have lots of really big bears and lots of really
tiny miniature bears and hundreds in between. You can always call or
email if you are looking for a certain bear.

Thanks, Ralph

Abe, are all Sock Monkeys the same ?

estesark — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:09:57 +0000

Signed, Sally from Texas

Hi Sally, Sock Monkeys are NOT all the same, just like humans are not all the same. We come from different socks and backrounds.

Signed Abe Zimmerman

Hi, I’m Ralph

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:59:38 +0000

I help with all the bears that live on the Ark and I’ve been to lots of Teddy Bear Conventions. I like to talk about Teddy Bears, so let me know if you have any questions.

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