Teddy's Bear
  Designed by Linda Mullins.. Represents one of the first American bear design produced by Ideal. Morris Mitchom">

Teddy's Bear
  Designed by Linda Mullins.. Represents one of the first American bear design produced by Ideal. Morris Mitchom, Ideal's founder, requested permission from T.R. Roosevelt to christen the new toy bear cub "Teddy". Because of Roosevelt's association with the bear it was referred to as Teddy's Bear and then shortened to Teddy Bear. LE.. $50.