5) In 1902 in Giengen an der Brenz, northwest of Augsburg in Germany, the first teddy bear was created by Richard Steiff, a bear-admirer working in his Aunt Margarete's toy factory. 6) The drawing ...

It might seem ridiculous to suggest that the beloved teddy bear, named for the story of ... a few hundred over the next several years. Original Steiff opossums are in high demand today.

A lot of companies started making them, including the Steiff Company in Germany. The Teddy Bears are still being made all ...