When is National Teddy Bear Day?
Saturday September 9thNational Teddy Bear Day, on September 9th, honors the past of one of childhood's favorite toys. As a child, we've all had a special cuddly teddy. Some of us have our teddy bear from our childhood. No matter what kind of teddy bear you had, the day is a perfect opportunity to honor your childhood friend.
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American President Theodore Roosevelt refused to fire a bear cub while hunting in Mississippi in 1902. The incident made national news. The incident made national television news. On November 16th, 1902, Clifford Berryman published a cartoon of the event in the Washington Post, and the caricature became an instant classic.
Teddy Roosevelt's cartoon and the cub inspired New York store owner Morris Michtom. He invented a new toy and even had a name in mind. President Roosevelt told Michtom that Michtom would request permission to name the new toy a "Teddy Bear."
Following the introduction of the Teddy Bear, a series of popular characters was followed.
