Smithsonian Bear with Sunburst Logo Tee Shirt

What stuffed animal is more beloved—by child or adult—than a teddy bear? Let this cuddly Smithsonian ambassador make that aspiration a reality. This plush stuffed teddy bear wears a spiffy tee shirt emblazoned with the logo of the Smithsonian Institution. Perfect as a gift, a recent-visit memento or as a symbol of planned trips to the Smithsonian Museums. Polyester stuffed animal can be spot cleaned; the removable, jersey-knit tee shirt can be washed. Eyes sewn in for safety. Not pose-able. Imported. Ages 3 and up.  12"l. x 8.5"w. x 10"h. (sitting)

Museum Provenance

The sunburst logo of the Smithsonian is an historic design derived from the 1683 family coat of arms of James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian Institution. The alternating wavy and straight rays of the Smithsonian sunburst logo signify heat and light. In 1998, the official seal of the Smithsonian was changed from a silhouette of James Smithson to today’s logo of a stylized sunburst.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.