National Museum of American History
Teddy and the Bear
December 1, 1978 – January 1, 1979
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See the original Teddy bear made in 1903 by the Ideal Toy Company, inspired by an incident in which President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub.
Also see a 1912 version of Teddy, children's books, games, sheet music and campaign memorabilia.