named for the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s refusal to shoot a restrained bear, could be replaced by a plush version of the 18-pound opossum served to Taft for dinner on January 15. A 1909 ...

These plush toys make perfect gifts for partners, friends, and family. The tradition of Teddy Day has its roots in 1902, when President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt showed kindness by refusing to shoot ...

As Valentine’s Week unfolds, Teddy Day, celebrated on February 10th, adds a touch of warmth and adorableness to the celebration of love. This day is all about expressing emotions with a soft ...

This incident inspired a political cartoon, and soon after, toymaker Morris Michtom created the first teddy bear, naming it after Roosevelt ... Whether it’s a tiny plush bear or a giant cuddly ...

The invention of the teddy bear is often linked to a hunting excursion in 1902 during which Theodore “Teddy" Roosevelt, the president of the ... an inventor and businessman, produced a plush ...

The tradition of giving teddy bears dates back to 1902 when President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear during ... Celebrate Teddy Day by gifting a soft, plush teddy bear to your ...

In November 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunting excursion ... most notably in Germany, where plush toymaker Margarete Steiff peddled bears, elephants, and other animals.

Named “Teddy Bears” after Roosevelt’s nickname, these toys quickly became beloved ... As this understanding gained recognition, the production of plush toys skyrocketed, cementing the teddy bear as ...

Theodore Roosevelt is best known as the 26th President of the United States and the legendary "rough-rider" of the Spanish-American War. But much less is known about his deep connection and love ...

In 1909, wealthy widow Susie W. Allgood marketed a plush marsupial inspired by President William Howard Taft. But children thought the toy looked “too much like a rat,” and it sold poorly On ...

Housed within a train car originally built for President Theodore Roosevelt, this spot offers an experience ... creating an atmosphere that feels both cozy and grand. The seats are plush, the kind of ...

tall giraffe covered in mohair plush ($500). The company’s 2,100 ... at the 1906 White House wedding of Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Teddy’s daughter, the resulting publicity made the German ...