Valentine Week: You won't think about this history related with Teddy Day

Valentines Week is eagerly waiting for every couples. Teddy bears are very fond of girls and the fourth day is celebrated as Teddy Day in this Week. On this day, couples make their love feel by teddy gift to their partner. Various types of teddy cards are easily found in the market. But do you know why teddy bears are called teddy bears? If you do not know, then know now ...

According to the National Park Service, on November 14, 1902, former US President Theodore Roosevelt once went on a hunt in Mississippi. During that time his assistant Holt Collier tied a black bear to the tree. But Roosevelt refused to hunt the bear and said that killing a tied and grumbling animal is against the rules of hunting.

Roosevelt's nickname was 'Teddy' and after this incident, the name of teddy bear was named after him. However, the refusal of prey spread like a fire everywhere. After that, Artist Clifford Berry man, who created cartoons on political matters, made a cartoon based on the incident, which was also featured on The November 16, 1902, The Washington Post newspaper.

Morris Michtom was impressed with this Barry man cartoon printed in the newspaper and he, along with his wife Rose, decided to prepare a stuffed toy in the shape of a bear. After this Morris Michtom made this toy and named it 'Teddy Bear'. The President, Roosevelt, also gave permission for this toy. After which Morris produced this toy at a large scale.


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