Teddy Bear, circa 1920
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The "Teddy" bear was inspired by the tale that Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub during a hunting trip in Mississippi. A voice box concealed inside the bear's body made a growling sound. Established in 1914, the Teddy Toy Company produced a large number of Teddy bears, before branching out to Winnie the Pooh products during the 1920s.
The "Teddy" bear was inspired by the tale that Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub during a hunting trip in Mississippi. A voice box concealed inside the bear's body made a growling sound. Established in 1914, the Teddy Toy Company produced a large number of Teddy bears, before branching out to Winnie the Pooh products during the 1920s.
Artifact
Teddy bear
Date Made
circa 1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.177.436
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Cloth
Felt (Textile)
Glass (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 21 in
Width: 11 in
Length: 5.5 in
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