Lots of people wonder why stuffed animals are one of the top children's toys. Well, these have been classic children's toys for generations, being made commercially as far back as the 1880s and having booming success until today. Those little boys and girls of yesteryear loved toy bears, or "Teddy" bears after the American President Theodore Roosevelt when he refused to shoot a tied-up bear cub during a bear hunt. The German toymaker saw a legend in the making when the more famous newspapers featured caricatures of the refusal and decided to take the opportunity to honor the President. And the rest, as they say, is history.
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Although, people have been making stuffed animals for longer than that. These were little scraps lovingly fashioned into a "lovey" for little children from leftover or recycled materials that came from old sheets, blankets, quilts, and clothing. It was a true source of comfort for these children who didn't have quite an easy life. Children all over the world love stuffed toys and it's not a surprise. These are little friends in a child's active imagination, friends to talk to, to share secrets with, and to have fun with. These friends don't add to a hurt and neither do they scold. They're there to make life better. They're there to make the world a little more secure.
These children's toys have evolved more than bears into almost any form that a person can dream of and then some. There are only a few people who have a childhood that has not been made better with one or another kind of stuffed toy. They've become popular among adults as well, with collectors growing in many different countries. It seems that the appeal of the "best friend" reaches far and wide. And the stuffed toy has taken on a life of its own, it seems. There are now websites for popular stuffed animals and other plush toys where the toys can be played with in a virtual world. So now, children's daydreams of their toys coming to life have come true, in a way. These are the best companions for a child. They've long been loved and will continue that way forever.
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