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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 04:35 AM Sep 2016

Daily Holidays September 9

Teddy Bear Day The teddy bear is one of the most popular toys for children, and holds a special place in many adults hearts, too. This lovable stuffed animal has a day all of its own, Teddy Bear Day. It gives a chance for people to get teddy out of the cupboard and make him the center of attention. It’s an ideal time to get together with others for a teddy bear’s favorite activity, having a picnic, as immortalized in the classic song, ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic.’ This was written in 1907, shortly after teddy bears were first manufactured in Europe and America. The American toy bears were named Teddy, in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt, who had refused to shoot a small captured bear on a hunting trip. Many teddy bears have become famous over the years, including Paddington Bear, Rupert Bear, Pudsey Bear and, of course, Winnie the Pooh. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/teddy-bear-day/

Wonderful Weirdoes Day Nothing’s quite as dull as being normal, boring and average. Celebrate being weird, and celebrate the weirdos in your life on Wonderful Weirdos Day. Make an effort to be weird by dressing weirdly, doing weird things and encouraging weirdness with your friends and in the workplace! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/wonderful-weirdos-day/

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/september9.html
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Daily Holidays September 9 (Original Post) Sherman A1 Sep 2016 OP
I'll feel much better today TexasTowelie Sep 2016 #1
Such Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #2
Teddy Bears! bigwillq Sep 2016 #3
One of the first Teddy Bears made by Ideal Toy Company in 1903 is in the Smithsonian pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #4
"Teddy Bear" (1957) femmocrat Sep 2016 #5

TexasTowelie

(111,938 posts)
1. I'll feel much better today
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 04:40 AM
Sep 2016

when I wear a tie-dye T-shirt, my Rastafarian print shorts and red socks with Valentine's Day hearts.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
4. One of the first Teddy Bears made by Ideal Toy Company in 1903 is in the Smithsonian
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 07:57 AM
Sep 2016

I saw it in the National Museum of American History about 40 years ago.


http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_491375

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