The stuffed toy was made in the former United States of America's President Theodore Roosevelt

The teddy bear is one of the most famous toys worldwide, usually perceived as a sign of love. And it is rightly perceived because a lovely act by America's President Theodore Roosevelt led to the creation of the global toy.

Time to hunt

The year was 1902, and Mississippi's Governor Andrew H. Longino had invited President Roosevelt on a bear hunting trip.

No luck

Unfortunately, the hunting party could not spot a single bear.

Tied to a tree

Given that nobody wished Roosevelt to go empty-handed, his assistants cornered a black bear and tied it to a willow tree.

True sportsmanship

They summoned Roosevelt to the scene and asked him to eliminate the bear. However, the president found it unsportsmanlike and freed the bear, allowing it to escape.

Satire cartoon

A political cartoonist named Clifford Berryman drew a satirical cartoon about the incident, which was published by the Washington Post.

Morris Michtom's idea

Morris Michtom, a candy and toy maker, saw the cartoon and thought of manufacturing teddy bears to honour the President.

Ideal Toy Company

Michtom soon established the Ideal Toy Company, producing teddy bears that became a hit in the world of toys across the planet.