QuickCheck: Was the teddy bear named after US president Theodore Roosevelt? | The Star

2022-07-22 19:17:22 By : Ms. Bella Yang

THERE are all kinds of things named after the 26th president of the United States, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, such as landmarks, aircraft carriers and even a species of freshwater fish.

However, is it true that he also famously inspired the naming of a popular stuffed toy beloved by people of all ages?

In 1902, when Roosevelt was on a bear-hunting trip, a black bear was caught and tied to a tree, and he was asked to shoot it.

Roosevelt declined, saying it would be unsportsmanlike to shoot a defenceless animal.

This incident was depicted in a popular political cartoon by Clifford Berryman, which inspired candy shop owner Morris Michtom and his wife Rose (who made stuffed animals) to create a stuffed toy bear and dedicate it to the president.

They called it “Teddy’s Bear” and went on to mass-produce these bears.

References: https://www.history.com/news/who-invented-the-teddy-bear https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-did-the-teddy-bear-get-its-name

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