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Bearsley Family Jeremiah Penelope Children Bears Lloyd $28.45

★ BAD TASTE BEARS JOOLS CROWNED FAMILY JEWELS *RARE* LIMITED EDITION $183.10

Vandbear Family North American Bear Co Inc Bear $4.49

GUND bear GORDY jr Goober family collection $14.99

BOYDS BEAR PIN GARY, THE HEAD BEAN BOYDS FAMILY REUNION $14.99

Lot of 4 New Soft Hallmark Devotion Bears Luck Family Friendship Gifts NWT $48 $12.00

The John Henry Company FAMILY FUZZABLES 10″ Plush Brown Teddy Bear Stuffed $24.99

KENT COLLECTABLES BY JEAN STEELE COMPLETE BEAR COLLECTION FAMILY BEAR REUNION $40.00

JOANNE MITCHELL FAMILY TREE BEARS COLLECTIBLE ANGEL CHLOEY & BIRDBATH #4/15 $497.97

Bearsley Family Special Edition Christmas Group Bears $24.95

#3 BOYDS BEAR RACING FAMILY MUG HOLDER $17.95

#8 BOYDS BEAR RACING FAMILY MUG HOLDER $17.95

#29 BOYDS BEAR RACING FAMILY PENCIL HOLDER $13.95

Family Christian Store 12″ Plush Bear Stuffed Animal (HH) $10.39

White Teddy Bear W/ Baby Bear – Family Christian Stores $8.99

The Kent Family Bear Collection 10 bears with boxes. $75.00

VTG Miniature KOALA-ME Family Bear Explorer Namjin Indiana RARE $14.50

Build A Bear Dachshund Wiener Dog Family Adorable! New $89.99

~Granny Smith & Family~BEARINGTON TEDDY BEAR~Macintosh~ $24.99

FREE SHIP BIG SKY CARVERS BEARFOOTS BEARS 5 BEAR FAMILY PERSONALIZABLE ORNAMENT $9.95

Teddy Bears and Famous People

As we are all very much aware, teddy bears have been owned and loved by thousands of people the entire world over, regardless of their age, nationality or gender and by both rich and poor, but do we realise just how many famous people have owned a teddy bear?

Politicians, Members of the Royal Family, Sportsmen and women, Pop Stars and Film Stars have all been known to own a special teddy bear.  Many celebrities have finally come clean to admitting they have owned a teddy bear who they have loved, even though, it is only during the past few decades that owning and loving a teddy bear has not had a stigma attached to it.  Previously, loving a teddy bear was thought of as being a bit childish or you were looked upon as being a bit eccentric.   Thankfully, however, we can all now shout it from the roof-tops that we love teddy bears!

Alexis Tarnoff, the famous dancer, was given a teddy bear when he was just five years old (he was born in 1901 – just before the teddy bear made his appearance).  His teddy bear had black painted boot-button eyes and he is made of mohair.  He is quite an unusual kind of teddy bear, his arms and legs are rather narrow and they are attached to his body with exterior metal fastenings, which look like large metal buttons, which carry the tradename ‘Shield’.  Actually, this bear does look a lot like the early French teddy bears, dating back to the 1920′s – 1930′s, as these bears had external jointing just like his.  The problem is, if this were the case, the dates, etc. do not match up, so I suppose his teddy bear will always be a bit of a mystery.  Unfortunately Alexis Tarnoff died in 1989, so we cannot ask him more about his old bear’s history.  However, trying to work out a teddy bear’s history is often very exciting and interesting and really does add to the excitement of collecting teddy bears.

The Late Dame Barbara Cartland, who was famous for writing romantic novels, had a teddy bear who she called The Prince of Love.  She said that he epitomised the teddy bear version of her romantic heroes.  The Prince of Love was adorned all over by an array of jewels which were bestowed upon him by Ms Cartland.  He had earrings sewn up and down his arms and in one ear and he wore a beautiful pink ribbon around his neck (Ms Cartland was always famous for wearing pink herself).  She dressed her teddy bear to look, as she said, like an indian prince.  Barbara even wrote a special poem for her beloved teddy bear.

Dame Judy Dench, the famous actress who amongst many other roles, is famous for playing ‘M’ in the recent James Bond films, she has been an avid teddy bear collector for many years.  She now has over 100 teddy bears in her collection, her favourite teddy bear is her first bear who she calls ‘Gray’.  Gray is dressed in lovely green trousers.

Ringo Starr (drummer with The Beatles) has a very large Panda which was given to him in 1976 by Keith Moon (the famous drummer with The Who).  It was obviously love at first sight, as the two became almost inseparable.  Ringo called his Panda ‘Chairman of the Board’, as he now resides over all of Ringo’s business meetings.  The Chairman of the Board was given a pair of white gloves which once belonged to Marc Bolan (of T-Rex fame).

The late and great poet, Sir John Betjeman (1906 – 1984) had a beloved teddy bear who was made by the famous German firm Steiff (circa 1910).  Sir John derived great comfort from his teddy bear who he called ‘Archibald’. Sir John even wrote Archibald into his poetry (Summoned By Bells).  When he died, Archibald was in his arms.

Teddy Bears have also been quite active in Parliament.  Edwina Currie’s bear called ‘Omar’ would often sit on her desk at the House of Commons, as her lucky mascot.  Sometimes, Edwina would practice her speeches on him and not once did he moan or answer back.

The late Dr. Marjorie (Mo) Mowlan had a big and, as she called him, ‘rather ugly’ teddy bear which her Father bought for her when she was a small child, he bought him from the local tobacconist, she called him ‘Growler’.

Ex Prime Minster, Margaret Thatcher, had a large teddy bear who she called ‘Humphrey’ who was made of sheepskin with brown leather paws, he was born around 1930.  During the 1980′s he lived with the Prime Minister at No.10 Downing Street, London, of course, that was when he was not away from office doing important charity work.  Humphrey was a large bear too at 22 inches tall.  Sadly, poor old Humphrey went to teddy bear heaven in 1988 after he was put in the washing machine.

The late Earl Mountbatten of Burman (1900 – 1979), grew up to become first sea lord.  He owned a beautiful and much loved Steiff Bear (circa 1904).  Presumably, his teddy bear was given to him by one of his German relatives.

BBC’s famous gardener, Alan Titchmarsh has a bear who he calls ‘Teddy’, who sits on a chair outside his bedroom door.  Unfortunately, the bear has lost most of his stuffing from his hands.  Although his head is still quite firmly attached, it does seem to ‘lean’ a bit to one side.  Poor old Teddy smiles a friendly biro smile which Alan put on him to replace his black stitched one.

The Late Dusty Springfield owned a beautiful Merrythought ‘Cheeky’ Teddy Bear who she called Mr Einstein.

Prince Charles is also very well known for his love of teddy bears and was photographed taking his teddy bear to school with him.  The Late Queen Mother too, loved teddy bears and has been photographed on many occasions holding teddy bears and, when Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew, Prince Edward gave them both a big Merrythought Teddy Bear.

Elvis Presley had many teddy bears, although he did have a special teddy bear who he called Mabel.  Mabel went to teddy heaven when, after visiting England, she had a confrontation with a dog.  Elvis had a hit with his song Teddy Bear and was later bombarded with teddy bears on stage by his fans every time he sang the song.

Shirley Temple sang the beautiful song Me And My Teddy Bear and later the song was covered by many artists including Peter Gabriel, Sharron Corr and Rosemary Clooney.

There really are so many Pop Stars, Film Stars and Show biz people who have owned teddy bears, far too many to mention in this article and lots of other famous poeple too, such as Donald Campbell (the land speed and water record breaker).  Amy Johnson (who flew solo from England to Australia), Willie Carson (the jokey), Jimmy Hill (the sports commentator) and so on and so on…..

It is therefore extremely clear to us all that even the rich and famous need the love, support and comfort of a teddy bear.  Is there really no end to his love ?

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Family Guy Stewie Hot Stuff Bear Soda Pint Glass $9.99 Family Guy Stewie Hot Stuff Bear Soda Pint Glass. This comical 16oz glass features baby Stewie lying down and the words “Hot Stuff” on the reverse. Enjoy your favorite beverage in this colorful and attractive glass. Sure to make the prefect gift for the Family Guy fan you know….

The Indian in the Cupboard $4.56 Enchanting adaptation of the popular children’s book centering on Omri, a young boy whose cupboard has the power to bring inanimate figures to life. Little Bear, a tiny Indian, comes alive, along with a Texas cowboy named Boone. When the two characters begin to fight, Omri learns some important lessons about life. Hal Scardino, Litefoot, and David Keith star. 96 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtr…

Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 1 $41.94 What’s up, Doc? Well, how about a four-disc boxed set packed with 56 of the funniest cartoons in Warner Bros. history? Get ready to laugh yourself silly with salutes to Bugs Bunny (“Baseball Bugs,” “Long-Haired Hare,” “Wabbit Twouble,” “The Rabbit of Seville,” and more); Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (“Duck Amuck,” “Dough for the Do-Do,” “Scaredy Cat,” “Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century,” and more);…

The Wiggles: Wiggle Time! $4.73 The Wiggles are Australia’s hottest children’s entertainment and it’s easy to see why. This 40-minute video is packed with 16 fun songs that make children want to dance and, yes, wiggle. Greg Page, the main vocalist, has a pleasing, folksy voice reminiscent of Canada’s Raffi. Murray Cook and Anthony Field accompany on guitar, Jeff Fatt accompanies on accordion and keyboard, and all three da…

Toy Story 3 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) $18.04 What made the original Toy Story so great, besides its significant achievement as the first-ever feature-length computer animated film, was its ability to instantly transport viewers into a magical world where it seemed completely plausible that toys were living, thinking beings who sprang to life the minute they were alone and wanted nothing more than to be loved and played with by their children…

Winnie the Pooh (2011) $14.99 …

Winnie the Pooh (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) $23.88 Author A.A. Milne’s beloved bear, Winnie the Pooh, joins forces with his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood to help two of their own in Disney’s hand-drawn charmer. Though he describes himself as a “bear of very little brain,” Pooh (Jim Cummings) proves he’s all heart when sad-sack Eeyore’s tail goes missing and a terrible creature called the “Backson” abducts Christopher Robin (Jack Boulter), the…

Coombs Family Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup Premium Grade B, 32-Ounce Bear Jug $18.22 Coombs Family Farms is a 7th generation small family maple farm that works with other small independent family farmers who share our commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and sustainable forestry. We understand there are no shortcuts to creating high quality 100% pure maple syrup. We produce 100% pure, great tasting, maple syrup by taking special care of our ancient maple trees. We spe…

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