How Teddy Started
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
July 13, 2016 10:48am CST
How many of you had a teddy bear as a child and loved it?
Did you know how the name Teddy Bear came into being?
In the early 1900's President Theodore Roosevelt was a hunter who refused to shoot a small baby bear.
The owners of a toy company contacted The President and asked him if they could call their bears "Teddy Bears".
That company later became the Ideal Toy Company one of the largest in the world.
Do you know where your teddy bear is today?
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27 responses
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
17 Jul 16
@Marcyaz It would be worth a lot more than it cost when it was new, but the money still wouldn't go far today. There are some really valuable teddies around, but sadly mine isn't one of them. Mind you, that's not such a bad thing because this way I'll never be tempted to sell him.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
13 Jul 16
I had a lot of stuffed animals and teddy bears growing up. The top shelf of my closet are my teddy bears 
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby
You had a good time playing with them didn't you?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
13 Jul 16
@Marcyaz Yes I did! I still have them and they're cute to look at.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby
That is great and you have some cute ones you can look at.
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
13 Jul 16
Interesting thing to learn. I think I have had two bears when I was little. I vaguely remember them because I didn't have them for long. I mostly remember having dolls, cars, train sets and all sorts of animal stuff toys.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Jul 16
@Daljinder
That is what a lot of children do. lol
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Jul 16
I did know this because I taught my kids all of the interesting facts about our presidents for history class. =) They loved this one the most I think.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Jul 16
@LovingMyBabies
I think this is a wonderful story that children will remember.
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@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
My niece and nephews inherited all my teddy bears, they love it and even kept them on their bed.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
20 Jul 16
@Bhebelen14
My nieces 4 of them inherited the teddy bear and dolls I had as a child since I had all boys.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
20 Jul 16
@Bhebelen14
Yes it was nice for them to have those toys to play with.
@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
13 Jul 16
I still have a few of my kids bears. Mine was a wonderful character called "Ted." I have no memory of him being anything other than eyeless and threadbear although my Mum tried to give him eyes from time to time. I suppose he was thrown away sometime long ago.
@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
19 Jul 16
Yes. I was doing some research on American presidents and came across the story about the Teddy bear. I don't remember ever having a teddy bear when I was growing up. Dolls. But no teddy. Never even thought about it until you asked the question. 
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
19 Jul 16
@cmoneyspinner
Isn't it interesting how it came about. I had a teddy and a doll from what I can remember.
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
14 Jul 16
I had one as a child, loved it, don't know where ot ended up.
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 Jul 16
I do have several Teddy Bears @Marcyaz . One in particular I've had since I was 10 years old (I'm 65). Up until 2 years ago, they were all sitting on my bed. I've packed them up in a safe place.
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
21 Jul 16
Teddies are so cuddly and beautiful to hold. Very comforting toy too. I loved my teddy bears as a child. Seems as if they never go out of fashion!
