Description
Like all teddy bears, this patriotic plush traces its origins to 1902, when President Theodore Roosevelt's well-known sense of sportsmanship on a Mississippi hunting trip inspired Brooklyn candy store owners Rose and Morris Michtom to make the first stuffed bear toy. One of their original creations is now in the National Museum of American History.
This curly plush teddy bear is dressed to celebrate America's 250th birthday in a removable flag sweater.
Museum Story
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is responsible for the collection, care and preservation of more than three million objects. The collections reflect the breadth, depth and complexity of the experiences of the American people, from social and cultural history to the history of science, medicine and technology.
Details
- All ages
- Polyester plush, polyester fiber fill, plastic eyes, yarn nose
- 11"L x 8"W x 8"H
- Spot clean and air dry only
- Made in China
