Did you have a favourite Teddy Bear?

Just before Christmas there was a big black bear in a local shop window. I was overjoyed that Christmas to find that Father Christmas had got him for me. I don’t know what happened to him. When I left home at 17 my mum got rid of all of my toys. Even a photo I’d taken of all of my toys disappeared. I’d give anything to have just one of them, even the photo.

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Here is Teddy Ursula - she is 71 now, as she was one of my christening gifts, and her younger sister, Sally.

Over the years they have been joined by a flock of younger bears and live now in my workroom, along with my dolls.

They are rather worn now, but then, so am I, and have lots of ribbons to change with. when they go travelling (which they sometimes still do) they wear reins like the kind we wore as toddlers. Many years ago now they were joined by DH's beloved monkey, Jakob, who has led an even harder life. He refused permission for his photo to be included.

QuoteFleurpepper Sat 10-Jun-23 21:55:07
Teddy bears? If I saw a post about Teddy Bears- I would not read it, or comment, as it would have no significance for me

So I’ll START one .

Bobby Bear is bemused, 🤔

QuoteFleurpepper Sat 10-Jun-23 21:55:07
Teddy bears? If I saw a post about Teddy Bears- I would not read it, or comment, as it would have no significance for me

"Has the Penny dropped - Brexit is a disaster"

Yes, this is a TAAT.

It is to do with another thread we are all on Foxygloves.
A TAAT ? Surely not

Ah. I didn’t know. I hadn’t noticed the OP name. And here’s me thinking what a friendly thread this was.

I only ever had one teddy bear and I don't know what happened to him when I left home age 19. What puzzles me is, why do I think of him still and wonder where he is?

Fleurpepper

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Fleurpepper

I did not. So will keep out of this thread. Enjoy.

So why start the thread?
Goady or what?

Goady- oh my- and I am accused of not having a sense of humour! LOL.

By popular request.

Now I did not, I had a small lamb called 'Gertrude' with a lovely red collar. Until we had a kitten, and Gertrude was left on the shelf.

It is to do with another thread we are all on Foxygloves.

I had a stuffed tiger ! My favourite of the "big cats" ..

I had one my mother made called Timmy Teddy. She had a friend who was a furrier and gave her some fur tails - my bear had a fur tail which felt lovely to stroke. My mother made a few for friends and they were called Tommy and Tammy Teddy. I don't know what happened to mine but friend still has hers.
PS - I'm not a fan of the fur trade, before anyone attacks me for having fur.

Yes. His name is John and he is 72 years old, a present on my 4th birthday from my Nan!

Foxygloves

Fleurpepper

I did not. So will keep out of this thread. Enjoy.

So why start the thread?
Goady or what?

Goady- oh my- and I am accused of not having a sense of humour! LOL.

By popular request.

Now I did not, I had a small lamb called 'Gertrude' with a lovely red collar. Until we had a kitten, and Gertrude was left on the shelf.

I still have mine. He was bought from M n S for my first Xmas too long ago for me to admit to. I also have a small Harrods teddy who goes everywhere with me and has a bigger wardrobe than I do especially since I started getting t-shirts printed for him!

I have one who was a present on my first birthday. He languished in a drawer for many years, after our last dog, as a pup, chewed his face off.
The Teddy Hospital eventually restored him to virtually as good as new.
He ought to have a tartan ribbon round his neck but at some point the Gdcs discarded it - goodness knows where it is now.

I still have mine. I have a feeling he might have been a second hand bear when I was given him but I didn’t help his looks by trimming his fur and undoing his back to see how his growl worked.

Some lovely teddy bear stories on here.

Mine was called Edward too and I still have him. My mum had to do a quick repair on him once when the dog chewed part of his face whilst I was at school
He here somewhere in this house with other soft toys I have gained through the years ... But he is my favourite ... I am going to look him out to check he is ok!
Thanks for the thread

I’ve only ever had the one bear, Edward. At 68 he was looking a bit disreputable, saggy as he’d been well loved and was short on straw stuffing, the stitching around his mouth and nose mostly gone. When DGS6 managed to unscrew one of his glass eyes, I had to act, though quotes for repairs were eye-watering.

I was lucky enough to spot a stall at a local fair full of handmade dolls and teddies, and the lovely young lady manning it agreed to give Edward a gentle renovation for £70. He now sits in the corner of the sofa, looking very proud of himself.

Not a bear, but a spaniel called Pongo. He eventually leaked straw and collapsed . My parents bought me another, identical Pongo, but I never liked the second one. It just wasn’t the same.

Fleurpepper

I did not. So will keep out of this thread. Enjoy.

So why start the thread?
Goady or what?

Yes, teddy is 73 now and sitting beside my bed with several other “special” bears gifted over the years. Teddy wears a cardigan I knitted for my teenage doll back then, patched paws and pads and re-embroidered nose!

Yes and I still have him.
He sits in the under-bed storage alongside his best friend.
He's been with me through thick and thin and across continents.
Love my teddy 🧸

No I didn’t have one, always had my head in a book but it hasn’t made me clever.

Definitely and still have. As recounted here recently, I went into a shop and saw a lonely little red bear in a corner begging to be given a home. At £300, I had to leave the shop with a heavy and guilty heart and no bear.