Teddy's Bear

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 November 14th, 1902.

https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm

Berryman self portrait, 1904.


 The popularity of the bear led to the highly successful Ideal Novelty and Toy Company in New York, founded by Michtom around 1903. Benjamin Michton, son of Ideal's founder, gave this bear to Roosevelt's grandson Kermit, his wife and their children, in late 1963. The toy was in the family's possession for just one month before curator Herb Collins accepted it for the museum in January, 1964. The bear dates to 1903 and is in perfect condition.  This is one of the first made.


Kim Deitch.  Arcade #5, 1976.




Prescient.


Bully!
 

 Ha ha ha!  Well said.


Oh, and after all Mr. Roosevelt's magnanimity Holt killed the bear later that day.  

Comments

  1. Foxy FlapperAugust 31, 2021 at 2:40 PM

    I had heard this story of Roosevelt's bear-too bad he was later killed. Still an interesting history!

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  2. Billy D BunnyAugust 31, 2021 at 6:27 PM

    Yeah, I feel sorry for the bear. I have the luxury of not having to hunt.

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