Feb 10th is Teddy Bear Day - With Museums and Statues Worldwide

 Teddy Bears And The USA

Teddy bears, named after President Teddy Roosevelt, who, one version of the legendary story goes, was on a bear hunt in 1902 in Mississippi, when he saw a baby bear and declined to shoot. This story has been disputed, but, as the saying goes, why let the truth get in the way of a good story.

In the USA I stayed at the Hotel Colorado, Colardo Springs, in the US state of Colorado, which is Spanish for coloured, where Teddy stayed in 1905 during the incident where he was given a toy bear.  

Paddington Bear in London

In London you can see a statue of Paddington Bear on Paddington station and be photographed alongside.

Photo by ScheWo in Wikipedia under Paddington Bear Statue.

In England you can visit the World Of bears shops.

Teddy Bear Museums

Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester, Dorset, England

Stratford upon Avon, England, UK - moved elsewhere.

Useful Websites on Bears and Teddy Bears

https://www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/see-do/teddy-bear-museum

https://www.worldofbears.com/product-category/last-chance/?meta[_price

wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_bear_museum

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=bear%20birthday

https://collectinsure.com/2024/05/30/guide-to-teddy-bear-museums-and-accessories-worldwide/

Teddy Bear, USA

https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/encyclopedia/culture-and-society/teddy-bear/

Padding Bear, UK

https://paddington-experience.london-tickets.co.uk/

Pooh Bear, E Sussex, UK

https://www.poohcorner.co.uk/

https://www.emp.co.uk/fan-merch/winnie-pooh/

ebay - buy bears

Expect to see teddy bears in toy stores and museums of childhood.

For a bear theme birthday party, DIY, Amazon sells bear balloons, bear paper bags for going home goodies and presents, paper plates and banners with bear themes and cake toppers. 

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Fun For Children At The Fabulous Fullerton Hotel, Singapore

Teddy bears for sale at the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

They have several types of teddy bear and the cheapest is a modest S$20 - twenty Singapore dollars. Translation into pounds sterling at the current rates (Dec 6 2017) of 1.70 Singapore dollars to the pound, just type it into Google with your currency, about £11. 05. Frankly, for a character doll from a major hotel, I was expecting to have to pay more. They do have other teddies at higher prices, but if you are looking for a gift to take overseas, or for the child with you at the hotel, an instant huggable toy. 

At the entrance are two lifesize statues.

As you emerge from the hotel, you have a line of white fountains. 

Outside are some freestanding statues for a selfie.

Also look for the cake stand. I liked the rainbow cake and the Christmas tree made of chocolate coloured green.

Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

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Tagging Teddy Bears - Labelling Potentially Lost Items

Problem
How do you ensure lost items are returned?

Answer
Firstly, Glasgow airport is tagging lost teddy bears., or rather teddy bear before they get lost. Twenty-five teddies or soft toys missing in just one month. So Paddington Bear was not the only one which got lost.

Secondly, they are publicising lost items.  If you photograph your child with your teddy, yourself carrying your camera, or standing beside your suitcase if it is later lost you can show the lost property office what to look for, fill out the lost property search accurately, and prove that any item, especially an expensive one, is really yours.

I put address stickers or labels on all loose items, luggage, umbrellas. I label coats and hats and gloves. A spare label for duty-free item is also handy. or link the handle of the bag or items bought with the handle or coat bag, so the items are linked and you don't go home with your coat leaving behind the bag.

Tag Your Family
Never mind lost teddies and umbrellas, my greatest anxiety is losing my family. I can lose a spouse or offspring in a supermarket.

Tagging The Elderly Who Have Alzheimer's
We also lost a late relative once. (Late in both senses of the word. She is now dead. When she was late for dinner we went to her home to find her. She had vanished. She was developing Alzheimer's. We later found her in a local hospital where she was telling staff how much she liked the hotel. (Apparently a fairly common comment, from people like her, I learned several years later. At the time we thought it was original and amusing.)  If we had tagged her earlier, we would have saved ourselves and the hospital time and stress and money.

Phone Finders and Car Locators
After tag my teddy and find my phone, we could have locate my car. Life is getting more complicated, but behind every problem there's a helpful answer running up to tap us on the shoulder.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-41336762 (The story about tagging teddies.)
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1590929/glasgow-airport-take-care-of-my-bear-tag-scheme-kids-lost-teddies/
http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/nursery-world-blog/1106894/teddy-tagging
http://www.mommyimhere.com/teddy-tag-bluetooth-wearable-smart-child-locator-with-free-downloadable-app-for-iphone-and-android-mobile-devices-pink-color/

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