September 9th is National Teddy Bear Day #NationalTeddyBearDay. I’m not one of the lucky one’s to have a Teddy Bear but I do have Suzzane’s Teddy Bear Emily a friend bought her. At one time Emily had a red velvet dress on but it got messed up and now I need to make her a new dress. Would you like to help me?
Charlie has a Teddy Bear my brother Gerald and my parents bought Charlie for his first Christmas. The Teddy Bear is in David’s closet in his keepsake tote. I couldn’t get to the Tote to show you his Bear. If you have a Teddy Bear come and share a picture of your Teddy Bear with me.
Did you know the Teddy Bear is one of the most popular toys for children. The Teddy Bear holds a special place in many adults hearts, too. This lovable stuffed animal has a day all of its own, National Teddy Bear Day. National Teddy Bear Day gives a chance for people to get your Teddy Bear out of the cupboard and make him the center of attention.
National Teddy Bear Day is an ideal time to get together with others for a Teddy Bear’s favorite activity, having a picnic, as immortalized in the classic song, ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic.’ Did you know the Teddy Bear Picnic was written in 1907, shortly after Teddy Bears were first manufactured in Europe and America.
The American toy Bears were named Teddy, in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt, who had refused to shoot a small captured Bear on a hunting trip. There have been many Teddy Bears that have become famous over the years, including Paddington Bear, Rupert Bear, Pudsey Bear and, of course, Winnie the Pooh.
National Teddy Bear Day has been created so that we have a specific date where we can pay tribute to one of our favorite childhood toys. Most people reading this will have fond memories of playing with a Teddy Bear when we were younger.
In fact, some of you reading this may even have your favorite childhood Teddy Bear today. The Teddy Bear may be tattered and even missing an eye or some stuffing, but it will be the most precious Teddy Bear in the world to you!
On National Teddy Bear Day, we pay tribute to this amazing childhood toy, which has stood the test of time. It does not matter what new crazes or toys come onto the market, Teddy Bears will never surpass the global popularity that the Teddy Bear has attained. With every decade that passes by, we still see children clutching onto their Teddy Bears, and it is a beautiful sight to behold.
This is because our Teddy Bear is usually the first friend that we have. The Teddy Bear is the first ‘person’ that we share all of our thoughts and experiences with. We even cuddle our Teddy Bear when we go to sleep at night because our Teddy Bear provides us with comfort. It is only right that we take a day to reflect on just how amazing Teddy Bears are, right?
To understand the history of National Teddy Bear Day, we need to roll back the clock to something that happened more than 100 years ago. In 1902, Theodore Roosevelt was the President of the United States. During this year, Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a Bear cub while he was in Mississippi hunting.
The incident spread around the Country via the national news. There was even a cartoon of the event that was published in the Washington Post by Clifford Berryman on the 16th of November in 1902. This story became a classic right away.
Morris Michtom, a store owner in New York, was inspired by the cartoon and Morris Michtom decided to create a new toy. Morris Michtom then sent a letter to the President, asking Mr. Roosevelt if it would be possible for the new toy to be called “Teddy Bear.” The rest, as they say, was history.
Since then, there have been a lot of famous Teddy Bear characters, and this toy has become loved by children all over the world. No matter their upbringing, culture, or any other differences, one thing that all children can agree with is that there is nothing quite like the comfort and friendship that a Teddy Bear provides.
We have since seen the famous Teddy Bears from Briton, like Paddington and Winnie-the-Pooh. You also have the famous Care Bears series. In the United States, Radar, a Teddy Bear from Sesame Street that belonged to Big Bird, hit the screens. Of course, Garfield, a lasagna-loving Cat was also a big hit in the United States, and consequently around the world. Plus, we can’t forget Fozzie Bear from the Muppets either!
Our love affair with Teddy Bears has not ended. You only need to look at the new releases on TV and at the Cinema to see that new Teddy Bear characters are being invented all of the time. In recent years, we have seen the Ted films become exceptionally popular.
While aimed at adults rather than children, these films are still based on the premise of Teddy Bears being a best friend. Ted may be funny, but he is lovable, as all Teddy Bears are.
If you have never seen the Ted films, which stars Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg, people would definitely recommend watching the Ted Films on National Teddy Bear Day if you want to have a good old laugh! Which I will pass on.
There are a lot of different ways that you can celebrate National Teddy Bear Day. One option is to dig up your favorite childhood Teddy Bear and take some photos of it. Share the images on Social Media and encourage your friends, family members, and followers to share images of their favorite Teddy Bear from when they were a child. Even if people do not have any photos of their Teddy Bear, they will enjoy sharing stories of how they used to take their Teddy Bear everywhere with them.
Another fun way to spend National Teddy Bear Day is to go out and purchase a new Teddy Bear. Even as an adult, there is something cute and comforting about having a Teddy Bear in your home. As time has gone on, there have been a number of different companies that have popped up that enable you to purchase your own Teddy Bear.
At Build A Bear you are able to choose the different fur and other unique characteristics that really make your Teddy Bear your own. If you have children, this is definitely a fun way to spend the day, but it is also fun and exciting even if you do not have any kids. After all, who does not love the idea of building their own Teddy Bear? If you are a particularly crafty person, you could even make your own Teddy Bear from scratch.
There are lots of different instructions online that enable you to make your own Teddy Bear, which will be a fun way to spend National Teddy Bear Day. Plus, there is something amazing about having a Teddy Bear that you have made from scratch.
This makes it feel even more like a real friend and companion. It is your own, and no one else in the world is going to have the same Teddy Bear as you. That is pretty amazing! Make sure that you share photos of your creation across Social Media if you’re the sort of person that uses Instagram and such.. We bet all of your followers will be super impressed!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
