Teddy's Bear
Holt Collier by Thomas Jay Warren.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-african-american-hunter-behind-roosevelts-teddys-bear
November 14th, 1902.
https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm
Berryman self portrait, 1904.
The popularity of the bear led to the highly successful Ideal Novelty
and Toy Company in New York, founded by Michtom around 1903. Benjamin
Michton, son of Ideal's founder, gave this bear to Roosevelt's grandson
Kermit, his wife and their children, in late 1963. The toy was in the
family's possession for just one month before curator Herb Collins
accepted it for the museum in January, 1964. The bear dates to 1903 and
is in perfect condition. This is one of the first made.
Kim Deitch. Arcade #5, 1976.
Prescient.
Bully!
Oh, and after all Mr. Roosevelt's magnanimity Holt killed the bear later that day.
This just ain't cool.
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