They say when all else fails hug a teddy bear. The term “b..
Added 2024-02-11 17:04:30 +0000 UTCThey say when all else fails hug a teddy bear. The term “bear hug” meaning a tight embrace was first used in 1846, almost 60 years before teddy bear was “born”. After the Titanic sank in 1912, German toy company Steiff created 500 teddy bears to honor the victims. The “mourning bears” were black with red-rimmed eyes to show their sympathy. They now sell for $20,000 or more in auctions. A person who is very fond of or loves collecting teddy bears is called an Arctophile. The word arctophile combines the Greek words arctos (bear) and philos (loving/fond of). Speaking of arctophiles- American multi-billionaire investor Paul Greenwood owned the largest collection of teddy bears. In 2010, the US government auctioned his collection of 1300 teddy bears at Christie’s for £1.1 million. Do teddy bears make good Valentine gifts? For me a def yes :) What was your fav toy growing up? Can you guess mine?
