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I'm continuing my posts of Teddy Bear stories. This one has some grammatical errors, but it was sent from someone who lives in a country far from me and English is their second language. I'm leaving this particular story the way it is just because it tells a nice story and it was written from the heart...
I grow up with lots of stuffed toys around. This became a collection because my mom used to keep them all from the day of my conception and I continued it up to my teenage years. I kept them in glass cabinets, so I can see them all without having to touch them one by one. I have five cabinets for my selected stuffed animals. I gave some to my friends and relatives. My favorites among them are a teddy bear, a puppy, and a hamster. I named them as Dave, Jembot, and Miming respectively. These three have the same brown color. I sleep with them in my bed since childhood up to the day I left for college. I used to put on small shirts on my teddy bear Dave. I can still remember before that I fantasized him as real. I play and talk with him. Every time I am taking my snacks while playing, I gave him a share. Also as I study my lessons, I allow him to watch on my notes. Every time my mom will wash him, I consider it he was just taking a bath. I love to reminisce those days.
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I think it is wonderful that the magic of Teddy bears has spread all around the world. We sometimes live in such a small world that we impose upon ourselves. We don't realize how many things we might have in common with people in far off places. It would seem that the love of Teddy Bears is one of those things!
This is a story from a lady who lives in the Philippines. Her tale of "Jack" and how she shared him with another is quite touching...
I can still remember how I got my very first teddy bear, It was 29 years ago when I was still in grade school.
I think that my teddy bear was the cutest and the best one in the world. Why? Because this was the biggest for me that time, and has the most sentimental value compared to the most dolls I have had.
First, it had eyes that would melt your heart. He seemed to say "please hug me" when you looked at him. He was chestnut brown and had a checkered scarf wrapped around his neck. I named him Jack.
Jack was given to my by my Auntie, and that Aunt of mine is not very privileged. She was very special to me growing up. She worked hard but never had much money. No matter what, she always managed to give me something special every once in a while though. I never dreamed she would ever give something as special as Jack.
That's why I treasured Jack so much. A few years ago I gave Jack to a friend who was going through a very tough time. It was hard to do, but she really needed him and I think my Auntie would have liked seeing him end up where he is now.
Ivy
from Manila. Philippines
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Giant Teddy Bears|Personalized Teddy Bears
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Teddy bears are one of the best gifts you can give someone you care about. Even without any kind of personalized message, their unique personalities, shown in their tiny, expressive eyes can speak volumes to the one you love. Every once in a while, you get someone who just has to do things a little bit bigger and better than everyone else. These are the people who tend to own giant teddy bears. Sometimes they just buy these for other people. Sometimes these come from winning games at amusement parks. When I was little I won a giant teddy bear that was as big as I was and my Mom was tired of it within a week. She never made me get rid of it though because she knew I liked it so much.
There are many people in the world who actively collect teddy bears, but if the person you are buying for is not a collector, that does not mean that the gift will not be greatly appreciated. Bears can now be made designed to your specifications and can include special messages for the person getting the fuzzy, huggable gift. When someone receives such a special gift from you that just cries out to be held, you can be sure that each squeeze will contain a little thought of you, the one who gave the gift.
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 SUPER CUTE GIANT TEDDY BEAR Plush Toy 47 White Brown  US $89.95
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 NEW Giant Huge Brown Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Large 38 US $64.99
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 120CM NEW GIANT TEDDY BEAR LIGHT BROWN PLUSH HUGE 46 US $79.00
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 120CM NEW GIANT TEDDY BEAR HUGE WHITE PLUSH HUGE 46 US $79.00
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These precious collectibles have a long history that dates back to the very early 1900s when President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a captive bear. The story became a widely seen cartoon, which then became a stuffed animal. The stuffed toys became all the rage in the United States. The fortunate timing of the Steiff company also coming out with a stuff bear toy at the same time in Europe added fuel to the craze and the rest is toy history.
If you are stuck for an idea of what to give that special someone, a teddy bear is a choice with a long successful history behind it. There are plenty of places around that will let you personalize a teddy bear for a loved one. Kids absolutely go nuts for taking a trip to make a custom made bear. A giant teddy bear or a personalized bear will be be memorable for the person who gets the bear. Pick out the bear that sends just the right message to your loved one and just put it into their hands. The bear will do the rest.
Some people collect things. Other people wonder why some people collect things. I don’t think there is any one reason why people build collections. Many collections start completely by accident. I’m sure that many teddy bear collections were begun after someone received a couple of bears that they really liked and then put them out on display. Maybe they talked about them a lot or played with them constantly. That caught the eye of someone who cared about them who thought a new bear might make a nice gift. THAT bear got added to the collection, and so on and so on…
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I’m sure there is probably some deep psychological reason why we collect things. I’m not really into looking at any deep seated motivations. I just like teddy bears!
Some people starting a collection want to know exactly which bears they should “focus” on as they build their collections. I guess maybe I’m the wrong person to ask if you want an answer based purely on financial investment opportunities. My reply would simply be a question. What do you like?
If you enjoy searching out the oldest and rarest of bears, then by all means, feel free to save your money and buy some old antique bears. Some Steiff bears from the early 1900s will sell for over a thousand dollars. I’m sure if you keep them in good shape, there is probably a good chance they will appreciate in value as they get older. There is absolutely nothing wrong however, with wanting to collect Build A Bears or some other type of bear. Want to collect all white or dark brown bears? Go for it! Who is to say you are wrong for liking what you do?
photo credit: Rennett Stowe
Personally, I like to actually pick up and handle my bears. To me, each one is tied to some special memories that I can soak up and savor each time I give it a squeeze. I’m sure that some people cringe at that, but I don’t like to just watch my bears collecting dust on a shelf. I’m not recommending that anyone do anything with their bears that may damage them. I’m just stating my own collecting technique. Another reason I like to actually pick up my bears is that they don’t collect dust nearly as much when I do that. A dust collection looks pretty bad and once they get dusty, it can be a real pain trying to get them clean. Hey, but that’s just me!
