the cartoon told the teddy bear to “beat it!” and declared Billy Possum “the new national toy.” It might seem ridiculous to suggest that the beloved teddy bear, named for the story of ...

A six-figure price tag. A toy bear. A work of art. These are the most expensive designer toy collectibles in the world.

People across the country were delighted by both the event and the cartoon, and this prompted several toy makers to begin manufacturing stuffed toy bears named for the president. The "teddy bear ...

In “Drawing the Line in Mississippi,” Berryman depicted the president with his back turned to a small, toy-like bear tied up like the one on the hunt. The cartoon’s significance went beyond ...