100 year oldTeddy bear -how it came to our family by kimariehere
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Back from my trip. While visiting my Mother, I took my old cam out and shot this teddy bear.
It is a family treasure. I belive that the teddy bear is an original teddy Roosevelt bear around 100 years old.
I wished I had my Nikon to take it but my Kodak 33o had to do.
This is a special bear here.
This is the story of how it came to be a part of my family.
When my Mother was little during the war years (early 1940s)
She was beddridden in leg braces.
She could hear the other children play outside.and was lonely.
A friend of my Grandmother's came over and saw her.
So pretty with strawberry blonde hair in curls.
She felt sad for her and gave her the bear to play with . To borrow for a time.
But said that it was old and special and that she would someday come back for it
My Mother grew to love the bear and dreaded the Ladys return.
The next year the Lady came back for the bear.
By that time it was my Mother best friend and so dear to her heart.
So when it was time, she hid with the bear. and cried afraid of it going away.
My grandmother apoligized and said that she couldnt find my mother or the bear.
and so the lady came back later.
My mother found a better place to hide.
She would cry holding the bear tightly afraid of being found.
After that each year the lady would come back and ask for the bear.
And each time my mother hid deeper in a closet or somewhere where her and her
dear bear friend could not be found.
After about five years of this . The lady gave in .
My Grandmother explained how much she loved the Teddy.
I found the bear in my late 20s .IT was still in hiding.
Under a bed in a big white bag with a ribbon around it
. and was suprised to find such a relic.
I could see its insides comming out of its ear.
The stuffing was made of straw.
and the straw stuck out of its head where the ear had been chewed.
My Moms teenage Dog -her German shepard had discovered the bear and liked it to. To chew on..
There were red chordory pads on its paws where it had been patched up.
That my Granmother had long ago loving sewn on.
SO I took this pic yesterday
and so I am entering it for this months
challenge Antiques/ Nostolgia.
ITs very dear to My Mother still and me. :O)
I did some postwork on it to try to make up for the old cam.
IT wears a hat because of the damaged ear.
I wonder what child had it 100 years ago.
I wonder who else loved it.
Have a great day or night there
I cannot wait to catch up tommorrow and see what I have missed on here!
love ya all!
♥
~Kimmers!
Comments (58)
cbender
a cute and beautiful bear.. i like this one... :) i'm not sure whether my grandma still has left some of the old ones she had... i could check that... ;)
gwfa
looks like the uncle of mine (coming out of the 20s of last century...)
Snow_Angel
What a wonderful story about your Mother and that is a really awesome Teddy Bear! I have never seen the original Teddy Bear, so this is very exciting! Excellent shot and presentation! Hope he wins the contest :)
kenwas
Great history for this little guy! Excellent!
sharky_
A very interesting story. Cute little Bear. Aloha
tibet2004uk
I would rather like to see the original shot AND the damaged ear!!! That's also what makes this 'lil bear priceless, its flaws, gained during its 100 years of existence!
kimariehere
Yeah Pascale -i know what your saying and i agree.. I like natural too-yep thats why i shot my grandmas doll the way I did i would too .. but all i had an old crappy camera and did my best with what i had as for the ear.. my Mom likes it that way and I didnt want to mess with her bear out of respect..!:O)
PeeWee05
Fantastic story and amazing shot!
Gor111
Oh what a cute photography with this beauitiful bear and what a lovely story about it! It's a priceless work with full of emotion! I love this heart feeling posting! Excellent light and color setting! Bravo, Kimmie!!! V
DELMUR
Wonderfull story!! I had the same thing,with a strongbox, full of gold.......beautifull shot!
February
Cool shot. Fantastic story. Bravo:)
Enmos
Beautiful capture, just perfect !! Love the colors too, superb work my friend !! :o)
Digimon
What a great story kimmers! Superb presentation! The warm tones of the bear, really pop! Off the cool tone of the background! Excellent!
fixbrknhearts
This is a great portrait of everybody's favorite snuggle buddy. Way to go.
Saurav
Excellent portrait and colours. Great story.
Shari123
I love the Teddy Bear!!! The little hat just makes the cute guy. What a sentimental story to go along with it. Excellently done Kimmers!
tesla
The hat looks good on the bear!!!Great capture and story!!!
diomedes66
What a wonderfully delightful story to acompany this delightful image. Well done indeed!
hotracer2
WOW. great story behind this cute little guy, you have captured him perfectly:):)
CavalierLady
A delightful image and a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Syltermermaid
A wonderful photo Kimmie and this Teddy is gorgeous, my daughter used to collect them she had around 200, no space to sit anymore!!!LOL It is wonderful to have something you can give from Generation to generation!!! Wonderful photo!!!
rayburg
You sure have great stories Kimmers. and the picture presentation is perfect =) I can BEARLY wait for your next pic =))))
romanceworks
Oh, this cuddly little cutie has had a lot of love and given back as much. I do believe antiques are so fascinating because of the lives they and their owners have had - such wonderful history and a very touching story. And a great shot, too. You really captured the personality and warmth of this ole Teddy. :o) CC
ana-maria
Fantastic image. What a lovely presentation. I love it!
Zacko
WOW!!! What a beautiful photo Kimmie!!! It is absolutely adorable!!! That blue wrinkled sheet behind teddy makes this into such a pro-looking shot. WOW!!! Amazed by this one, definitly one of your very best!!!!!!! Pssst...i went to the "glass-master" today by the way...bringing a certain poster-sized smudge of a certain Bernese Mountain Dog. Will have it framed in a few weeks. I told you i would, didnt i? #;O)
brycek
Fantastic story and shot..Beautiful work, Kim!!
DennisReed
Give him a hug for me! CUTE work! Bravo!
maud
What a beautiful story about your mother..the Teddy Bear is super cool with his hat! Excellent capture Kim! :)
jcv2
Oh wow, a teddybear with a history!!! Fantastic work, quite a story you tell there! Great it's still in the family and it's definitely a treasure to cherish! If only it could talk and speak of the experiences....
Onslow
Splendid capture and colour :)