National American Teddy Bear Day – Yet another day for the beloved teddy bear. #TeddyBear
National American Teddy Bear Day
Teddy Got His Name From a Former President!
In 1902, American President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub while hunting in Mississippi.
Held Annual on November 14th
This incident made national news. Clifford Berryman published a cartoon of the event in the Washington Post on November 16th, 1902. The caricature became an instant classic. It inspired a New York store owner Morris Michtom to create a new toy. Morris Michtom wrote President Roosevelt to ask permission to name the new toy a “Teddy Bear”.
This is a great day to take show off your lovable cuddly stuffed bear. Share with us his or her name.
Maybe post a picture or two of you and your teddy bear on social media. Use some kind of hashtag like #TeddyBear or #TeddyBearDay etc.
Not that long ago was Hug a Bear Day!
However, National Teddy Bear is September 9 of each year. Notice one of the days has American Teddy Bear and the other is National Teddy Bear.
Coming soon is Have a Party with your Teddy Bear!
First published November 13, 2018. Last updated or republished November 10, 2020.
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