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Did you know that in 1902 United States President
Theodore Roosevelt, (nicknamed "Teddy"), took a political trip down to the
southern part of the US to do some campaigning. His hosts, knowing Teddy
loved to hunt corralled a bear cub for him to shoot. But Teddy, although an avid
hunter, would not fire on the furry little defenseless creature.
A celebrated newspaper cartoon praised this act of
decency, and it gave Brooklyn toy maker Morris Michtom an idea. He created
a stuffed bear cub, which he named "Teddy's Bear". He sold so many of these
bears, the following year he had enough money to create the Ideal Toy Company.
It's been a bull market in teddy bears ever since.
....and now you know the rest of the
story.....
Cdr Jen
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