A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-09-06....Teddy Bears on Parade

Billie

[Billie]

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How many do you have? Do you still have your childhood Teddy Bear? Did you ever wonder how Teddy Bears got their name? For any of you who didn't know - or don't remember the story behind the name of these squeezable, huggable little stuffed bears.......very briefly, it goes like this:

In November of 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President, went on a hunting trip near Little Sunflower River in Mississippi. To make sure that the President had an easy target and wouldn't go home empty-handed, his hosts had captured and stunned a little bear cub and tied him to a tree. President Roosevelt, however, refused to shoot the defenseless cub and made them set it free.

The press who were covering Roosevelt's visit quickly heard of the incident, and the Washington Star's political cartoonist Clifford Berryman drew a cartoon of the incident entitled Drawing the line at Mississippi. The cartoon, which emphasized the helplessness of the cub, was printed in all the papers, and Roosevelt's popularity soared as a result of his actions. For the rest of his political career President Roosevelt's mascot was 'Teddy's Bear', which Berryman continued to use in all his cartoons and which played a key part in the Presidents successful re-election campaign of 1905.

Although most of my teddy bears only come out at Christmas, I do have a couple that have a permanent spot in my house.   A soft, plain one sits in an old-fashioned highchair in the family room, but the one pictured below, which sits near me when I'm on the computer, is my very favorite grown-up teddy bear, because she's posable, and I love her hat and her granny glasses; but most of all, I love the voice that sings! (Chantal Kreviazuk, from the soundtrack of a TV show called "Providence", which is no longer on air)

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[MEG33]

Love your hat! ;)

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg.

[MEG33]

Shall We Have Tea?

[dutchess]

Quick hit and run...absolutely DELIGHTFUL thread sweet billie and, as always, wonderful presentation!!! Who can resist teddy bears???? Simply precious!!!

Here's my patriotic teddy that hangs out at our fireplace. Somewhat fuzzy picture taken this past Christmas. (((((hugs all around)))))



BBL!!!!!

[Billie]

I loved your post - this is one of the reasons we love the Finest - it's the stories that Freepers share, relating to our themes for the day. Thank you, MHGinTN!

[Billie]

Thank you again for being here - come back if you get a chance - we're going to have a beary, beary fun day!

[Billie]

Thank you for your sweet post. Come back this evening if you get a chance and bring your teddy friends. :)

[Billie]

Terrific thread, darlin' BillieBlue!!
My gosh, it must have taken you forever to put this together. A real masterpiece.

Thank you, wolfiebear! Your comments always make the time spent putting them together that much more worthwhile.

Who says you're not a *teddy*? This little guy thinks so.

Ohhhhhh, I think this is one of the cutest bears I've ever seen - and the animation is what makes it! (Well, that and your *singing*! LOL)

Thank you for such a memory provoking thread. I have a childhood teddy that's so ratty.... even the dogs won't play with him. : )

LOL! Would love to see it! :)

[Billie]

[MEG33]

Oh..Billie that is just wonderful..as are your teddy bears!

HUGS!

[Billie]

OH MY GOODNESS! If there were a prize today, it sounds like YOU would win! WOW! Saving the link to take a look at your wife's teddies. Thank you, Chief Engineer!

[Billie]

OH MY GOODNESS! If there were a prize today, it sounds like YOU would win! WOW! Saving the link to take a look at your wife's teddies. Thank you, Chief Engineer!

[Majie Purple]

[Billie]

Hi, Miss Billie. I can't seem to sleep so I'm enjoying your cute Teddy Bears. Everytime I'm scheduled to have a steroid shot I can't sleep the night before. I'll be back later today. ((((Hugs Billie))))

Hi, there!! Good to see you. I know what you mean about not being able to sleep when you're *anticipating* something the next day - good or bad.

Glad you're enjoying the bears - hope to see you later. :)

[Majie Purple]

[Billie]

You know you miss us. :)

[Billie]

Meg, I'm lovin' the bears you're posting - they're darling!

[Billie]

Once again, you are too cute!

[Majie Purple]

Happy Teddy Bear Day to Ya, Louie!

[Billie]

Thank you for such a lovely thread. In England a lot of the ice cream vans that go round the streets selling lollies and cornets play the song "Teddy Bear's Picnic". Yes I still have my childhood teddy here are the then and now photos.

Thank you, snugs. I'm glad you're enjoying the thread. How cute your pictures are!