Steiff Teddy Bear Disney Originals Winnie the Pooh, 29cm

“Heavens above!” As the bear goes to collect a little honey from the Hundred Acre Wood, he comes across a perplexed Eeyore in front of his stick house, which has fallen down once again. “Don’t worry, we’ll put it back together!” ... His fun ideas and big heart for his friends make this cuddly Winnie the Pooh bear from the Disney films a popular playmate! Disney Originals Winnie the Pooh is made of wonderfully soft, blonde plush and is the first 5-way jointed Steiff animal with a Disney licence. Winnie the Pooh can sit steadily and move his head, arms and legs freely, making playtime so much fun. Measuring 29 cm tall, this bear sports a characteristic red sweater and observes through black button eyes. Raised eyebrows, a cheeky nose and cuddly round bear ears complete his face perfectly! Disney Originals Winnie the Pooh is part of a series of new Steiff cuddly toys with a Disney licence. And we’re proud of this!

This ear tag marks all of our child and baby products. For better differentation between the child/baby assortment and the Classic Collection this ear tag shows additionally our bear head.

The teddy bear soft toy was developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the US and Richard Steiff in Germany in the early years of the 20th century, and named after President Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt, Jr. 

The president Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip in Mississippi in November 1902 and this incident became the topic of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman in The Washington Post. Morris Michtom saw the drawing of Roosevelt and was inspired to create a new toy. He created a little stuffed bear cub and put it in his shop window with a sign that read "Teddy's bear," after sending a bear to Roosevelt and receiving permission to use his name. The toys were an immediate success and since then the Teddy bears are among the most popular gifts for children and are often given to adults to signify love, congratulations or sympathy.