That incident inspired the moniker “Teddy” bears, which were created by New York shop owner Richard Steiff. Decades later, the annual Steiff bear gifting tradition between brothers Jerry and ...

5) In 1902 in Giengen an der Brenz, northwest of Augsburg in Germany, the first teddy bear was created by Richard Steiff, a bear-admirer working in his Aunt Margarete's toy factory. 6) The drawing ...

In a world where people often seek comfort in words and actions, a teddy bear serves as a silent yet powerful expression of ...