Today, 9th of September 2016, is International Teddy Bear Day.
The Teddy Bear is one of the most popular toys for children, and holds a special place in many adults hearts, too. This lovable stuffed animal has a day all of its own, Teddy Bear Day. Get Teddy out of the cupboard and make him the center of attention today.
It’s an ideal time to get together with others for a Teddy Bear’s favorite activity, having a picnic, as immortalized in the classic song, Teddy Bear’s Picnic. This was written in 1907, shortly after Teddy Bears were first manufactured in Europe and America. The toy bears were named Teddy, in honor of President Theodore (nickname Teddy) Roosevelt !
The market for collectible bears is currently booming worldwide, and especially “mini bears” are widely collected, used as individual and personal gifts, as love tokens and as unique gifts for special occasions like Valentines, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas and many more. And the best is – artist bears are rare, collectible but still affordable.
Teddy Bears are not just children’s toys nor just highly valuable collectable items. They are much loved, very important characters which have inhabited the childhood of most children in the world and are now firmly entrenched in our folklore.
Teddy Bears are as simple as human emotions. Teddy Bear books with all their fantasies, tales and stories reflect this emotional significance. Read a Teddy Bear book or take a Teddy Bear into your arms, you will start smiling, it creates automatically a positive and relaxing mind, it makes you happy.
Since “Teddy’s” introduction in 1903 and “Teddy’s books” in 1905, the world has embraced this cuddly, furry, lovable, durable and dependable friend and confidant. Today and in future, they are still and will be a predominant choice of friendly toys all over the world. Celebrate Teddy Bear Day today and every 9th of September in the future.
