The World's Most Famous Teddy Bears
The teddy bear, that adorable 20th century icon and everybody's favorite childhood soft toy, has an enviable pedigree. Inspired into existence more than a hundred decades ago by no less than a former President of the USA in America, and almost simultaneously in Germany, teddy bears went on to capture the public imagination as no other stuffed toy has done thus far. It was eminently cuddly, endearing and comforting. Small wonder than nearly everyone, from distinguished statesmen into the kid in the area clamoured for you personally.
Teddy bears are, without doubt, everyone's favourite stuffed animal.
Here are a Few of the all-time favourites:
1. Winnie the Pooh / Pooh Bear
Winnie the Pooh is possibly among the most well-known bears ever. His birth has an interesting story...
During a regular stop of a train carrying soldiers from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) to eastern Canada through the WWI, in White River, Ontario, a young lieutenant Harry Colebourn bought a tiny female black bear cub from the guy who'd just shot its mother. The orphan was called'Winnipeg', after his hometown of Winnipeg, also shortened to'Winnie'.
In December 1919, Colebourn introduced the London Zoo with Winnie where it quickly turned into a huge attraction. adorable teddy bear names became Winnie's home till she died in 1934.
Christopher Robin, son of author A.A. Milne, used to appreciate this small, black bear and had even nicknamed his very own stuffed bear'Winnie'. It had been his son's fascination for this bear that prompted Milne to compose a complete set of books about Winnie the Pooh. Incidentally, the name of Pooh originally belonged to a swan. 'Winnie-the-Pooh' was published by Methuen on October 14th, 1926.
Nowadays, children's toy shops are dominated by Pooh paraphernalia. There are Winnie-the-Pooh bears, clothes, bedding, animated cartoons, and even web sites.
2. Paddington Bear
A classic among children's literature, Paddington Bear has been charming children of all ages since it was first created with a British writer, Michael Bond, in 1958.
Bond chanced upon a teddy bear sitting somewhat forlornly on a shelf in a shop near Paddington Station in London in 1956. Something about this solitary monster caught Bond's imagination and he soon penned the first book called'A Bear Called Paddington'. This cute little bear is really an immigrant who hailed from Darkest Peru. He hid himself on the lifeboat of a ship and arrived in England, according to his Aunt Lucy who had reared him so far.
Teddy bears are, without doubt, everyone's favourite stuffed animal.
Here are a Few of the all-time favourites:
1. Winnie the Pooh / Pooh Bear
Winnie the Pooh is possibly among the most well-known bears ever. His birth has an interesting story...
During a regular stop of a train carrying soldiers from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) to eastern Canada through the WWI, in White River, Ontario, a young lieutenant Harry Colebourn bought a tiny female black bear cub from the guy who'd just shot its mother. The orphan was called'Winnipeg', after his hometown of Winnipeg, also shortened to'Winnie'.
In December 1919, Colebourn introduced the London Zoo with Winnie where it quickly turned into a huge attraction. adorable teddy bear names became Winnie's home till she died in 1934.
Christopher Robin, son of author A.A. Milne, used to appreciate this small, black bear and had even nicknamed his very own stuffed bear'Winnie'. It had been his son's fascination for this bear that prompted Milne to compose a complete set of books about Winnie the Pooh. Incidentally, the name of Pooh originally belonged to a swan. 'Winnie-the-Pooh' was published by Methuen on October 14th, 1926.
Nowadays, children's toy shops are dominated by Pooh paraphernalia. There are Winnie-the-Pooh bears, clothes, bedding, animated cartoons, and even web sites.
2. Paddington Bear
A classic among children's literature, Paddington Bear has been charming children of all ages since it was first created with a British writer, Michael Bond, in 1958.
Bond chanced upon a teddy bear sitting somewhat forlornly on a shelf in a shop near Paddington Station in London in 1956. Something about this solitary monster caught Bond's imagination and he soon penned the first book called'A Bear Called Paddington'. This cute little bear is really an immigrant who hailed from Darkest Peru. He hid himself on the lifeboat of a ship and arrived in England, according to his Aunt Lucy who had reared him so far.
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