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Teddy Bear Picnic Day
"🎶 If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise
If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise
For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain
Because today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic"
~ The Teddy Bears' Picnic, 1907
The Teddy Bear tartan, woven in a traditional Scottish Highland mill, was created especially for teddy bears and their tartan accessories. One of several tartans designed in tribute to this iconic childhood companion, it is a charming reminder that even our favorite toys deserve to be well dressed!
Friend and companion to millions of children around the world, the teddy bear has been celebrated in poetry, song, stories, films, and even has a special day devoted to picnicking! Teddy Bear Picnics continue to delight young children, who gather with their favorite bears—or any cherished stuffed companion—for stories, games, and, of course, a rousing rendition of bear-themed songs. The most famous recording, Henry Hall's 1932 version of The Teddy Bears' Picnic, was so exceptionally well recorded, with its remarkable tonal range, that BBC audio engineers used it for more than 30 years to test and calibrate their studio equipment.
The cuddly teddy bear owes its name to former United States President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt after the toy was popularized in the United States and Germany during the early 1900s. Yet long before teddy bears became beloved bedtime companions, real bears inspired quite a different reaction. Across Northern Europe, they were so feared that people often avoided speaking their true name, believing that merely uttering the word might summon one to wreak havoc! Instead, they referred to them by gentler names such as bruin or simply "the brown one"—a delightful reminder that one of nature's most formidable creatures would eventually lend its name to one of childhood's most treasured friends. 🤎 🤍 💙 ❤️ 💜 💗 🧸 🧸 🧸 🍉 🍉 🍉
Today's teddy bear has come a long way from its humble beginnings in the early 20th century. Modern bears travel the world, chase world records, dress in everything from Highland kilts to haute couture, and inspire artists, collectors, and devoted enthusiasts alike. Along with the beloved tradition of Teddy Bear Picnics during the summer, they even enjoy their own special celebration each year on September 9—Teddy Bear Day.
The Teddy Bear tartan, designed by Mairi MacLeod for the House of Edgar mill, was created especially for teddy bears and the delightful tartan accessories made just for them. It seems only fitting that such distinguished companions should have a tartan of their very own!
Here are a few delightful teddy bear facts from around the world:
The smallest commercially available stitched teddy bear measures just 0.29 inches tall, created by South African "microbear" artist Cheryl Moss, whose largest bears barely reach half an inch in height.
At the opposite extreme, the world's largest stitched teddy bear, appropriately named C.T. Dreams ("Connect the Dreams"), stands an astonishing 55 feet 4 inches tall. Built in the United States in 2008, it still welcomes visitors at Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas.
If that seems a bit ambitious for the living room, many companies happily sell six-foot teddy bears instead. They've become popular home décor—and have even made headlines when optimistic drivers have attempted to pass them off as human passengers in carpool lanes!
Between 2009 and 2010, British company ISPY sent Raymondo on an extraordinary adventure that earned him recognition as the world's most-traveled toy mascot. In less than a year he journeyed 395,605 miles, visited 35 countries across six continents, and flew with airline crews around the globe.
Magellan T. Bear became the first teddy bear in space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 1995. Created as an educational project by Colorado schoolchildren, he later continued his adventures by traveling around the world and even visiting the South Pole.
South Dakota collector Jackie Miley holds the record for the world's largest teddy bear collection, numbering 8,026 bears in 2012.
Teddy bears have become so beloved that they even have museums devoted entirely to them. The world's first Teddy Bear Museum opened in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, in 1984, displaying antique teddy bears and related treasures until its closure in 2006.
Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth later founded another Teddy Bear Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon, which eventually moved first to London's Polka Theatre and later to Newby Hall in North Yorkshire. Wonderful teddy bear collections can also be found at the V&A Museum of Childhood in London, the Jeju Teddy Bear Museum in South Korea, and the Izu Teddy Bear Museum in Japan.
Other teddy bear museums around the world include:
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum — Dorchester, England
Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop & Museum — Shropshire, England
The Den of Marbletown Teddy Bear Museum — Kingston, New York, USA
Deutsches Teddybären Museum — Germany
Teddy Bear Museum Pattaya — Thailand
TeddyVille Museum — Penang, Malaysia
Teseum Teddy Bear Safari Theme Park — Jeju Island, South Korea
Nasu Teddy Bear Museum — Japan
Hida Takayama Teddy Bear Eco Village — Japan
My Lovely Bear Teddy Museum — Yaroslavl, Russia
And if all this talk of teddy bears has you humming a familiar tune, be sure to click The Teddy Bears' Picnic to hear the wonderfully crisp 1932 Henry Hall recording—the very one the BBC used for decades to test and calibrate its audio equipment. It's a classic that has stood the test of time, much like the teddy bear itself.