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Do you remember the bear on a swing, a popular attraction at the old John Wanamaker's store ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. A big brown teddy sat on a swing hanging from the ceiling ...

Years ago, Schutt decided to hold a convention in the middle, in Iowa, to attract teddy bear enthusiasts from both coasts. Johnson says it worked. The first event was held in 1990 and drew about a ...