and declared Billy Possum “the new national toy.” It might seem ridiculous to suggest that the beloved teddy bear, named for ...

Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images Teddy bears are now an internationally beloved children’s toy. But few remember the presidential hunting trip and state boundary dispute that led to the sale ...

Unlike traditional gifts, a teddy bear is more than just a soft toy, it is a symbol of love, reassurance, and companionship. It serves as a constant reminder of affection, offering comfort in both ...

But children thought the toy looked “too much like a rat,” and it sold poorly Howard Dorre “If ‘Teddy Bear,’ why not ‘Billy Possum’?” That was the question posed by a political ...