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Teddy Bears Figurine

Limited Edition Figurine

$398.00

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Elevate your holiday decor with this charming Santa Claus figurine, beautifully crafted to depict Santa cradling three delightful teddy bears and carrying more on his back. Expertly detailed and dressed in classic festive deep blues, reds and whites, this piece radiates warmth and nostalgia, making it a perfect centerpiece for your mantel, shelf, or tabletop. Add a touch of heartwarming cheer to your home or gift it to a loved one for a memorable keepsake.

The Teddy Bear Santa is part of the Pipka Memories of Christmas Limited Edition collection. This Santa stands 11” tall. Made of resin and hand painted. Edition number AP/3600 (AP is an Artist Proof). Item #13920. Issued 1998. As a thank you gift for your purchase a personalized card will be sent to you from Pipka.

The Teddy Bear Santa is named after President Teddy Roosevelt, who was praised when he refused to shoot a bear during a hunting expedition. A toy manufacturer read this news and decided to make these cuddly toys. The President gave permission to use his name for the toy, and since that time, 1902, the teddy bear has been an all-time favorite toy for every child. The Teddy Bear Santa holds an armful of these fizzy bears, ready to be part of a child’s world. Their wide, toothy gins make a smile spread to our faces – cuddly we’re children again! Full of anticipation about the magic of Christmas. The Teddy Bear Santa captures the sweet innocence of the season.

History of the Teddy Bear

Santa considers the Teddy Bear the most popular and loveable toy now and throughout history! Almost every child in America and throughout the European countries has loved a teddy bear during their childhood. Santa’s loves to make teddy bears look like real bears, with extended snouts and beady eyes. Yet, he is also known to make teddy bears with larger eyes and foreheads and smaller noses, baby like features that make them cuter. Sometimes Santa adorns them with clothing and others with a big red bow tie. The name Teddy Bear comes from the former United States President, Theodore Roosevelt, whose nickname was "Teddy". The name originated from an incident on a bear-hunting trip in Mississippi in November 1902. A toy maker, Morris Michtom heard about Roosevelt’s trip and was inspired to create a new toy. He created a little stuffed bear cub and put it in his shop window with a sign that read "Teddy's bear," after sending a bear to Roosevelt and receiving permission to use his name. The toys were an immediate success and Michtom founded the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co. At the same time in Germany, the Steiff Company, unaware of Michtom's bear, produced a stuffed bear from Richard Steiff's designs. They exhibited the toy at the Leipzig Toy Fair in March 1903 and exported thousands to the United States. By 1906 manufacturers other than Michtom and Steiff had joined in and the rage for "Roosevelt Bears". Ladies carried them everywhere, children were photographed with them, and Roosevelt used one as a mascot in his bid for re-election.