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{{Short description|German manufacturer of plush toys, baby's and children's fashion, toys, and accessories}}
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'''sigikid''' is a manufacturer of [[Stuffed animal|plush toys]], baby's and children's fashion, toys and accessories, from [[Germany]]. The mother company "H. Scharrer & Koch GmbH" was founded in 1856 and initially produced glass beads in [[Bayreuth|Bayreuth, Germany]].<ref>Booklet "Guide through Historical Museum Bayreuth", issued by the Associations of Friends of the Historical Museum Bayreuth e.V., p. 38 (2006)</ref>
With a generational change in leadership in 1968, the company's focus shifted entirely to children's toys and was rebranded to sigikid, a fusion of the founder's nickname "Sigi" with kid.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sigikid.de/english/about_us/history/1968__1998_116.html |title=Sigikid : English » About us » History » 1968 - 1998 |accessdate=2009-05-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125030029/http://www.sigikid.de/english/about_us/history/1968__1998_116.html |archivedate=2008-01-25 }}</ref>
sigikid is regarded as a pioneer in modern toys for children and has received many design awards. In the mid 90s, sigikid dominated the market for vinyl and porcelain artist dolls. Today, sigikid is mainly known for its organic toys, designer plush line and classic toys.
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.sigikid-usa.com sigikid US website]
*[http://www.sigikid.de sigikid European website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090604162832/http://www.bayreuth.de/english/tourist_information_357.html Official Bayreuth site]
[[Category:Toy companies of Germany]]
[[Category:Toy companies established in the 19th century]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1856]]
[[Category:German companies established in 1856]]
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