[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: learn more about national teddy bear day

[Jody ianuzzi]

I know the teddy bear was named after teddy Roosevelt but I wonder if Winnie the Pooh was named after Winston Churchill?

JODY

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> On Sep 9, 2017, at 7:11 PM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Cathy, great trivia!
> 
> I never dreamed the teddy bear was named after Theodore Roosevelt.  His nick
> name was T D I understand.  But few people remember that.  
> Ramona
> 
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> Cc: Cathy Flesher <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: learn more about national teddy bear day
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> 
> *Learn More about National Teddy Bear Day
> 
> 
> In 1902, American President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub
> while hunting in Mississippi.  This incident made national news. Clifford
> Berryman published a cartoon of the event in the Washington Post on November
> 16th, 1902.  The caricature became an instant classic.
> 
> The Berryman cartoon of Teddy Roosevelt and the cub inspired New York store
> owner Morris Michtom to create a new toy.  Morris Michtom wrote President
> Roosevelt to ask permission to name the new toy a "Teddy Bear".
> 
> 
> 
> Have a great day!!
> 
> Cathy F
> 
> 
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