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The Teddy Bear
Season 1 · Episode 63

The Teddy Bear

The history of the Teddy Bear

History Dispatches

May 29, 202517m 17s

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Show Notes

Teddy bears are cute and cuddly. Children cling to them for comfort. They have inspired countless books and stories and songs. They are the backbone of a $12 billion industry. Most of us probably know the Teddy Bear is named after a beloved US President - but beyond that - what do we really know? This is the story of the Teddy Bear.


Sources


https://corporate.steiff.com/en/steiff-teddy/history/

https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_bear

Image @ Matt Breen



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