Vintage Stuffed Animals
Instructions: From teddy bears to Steiff animals, how well do you remember the cuddly companions of childhood?
- 1.
The Teddy Bear was named after which U.S. President following a famous hunting incident in 1902?
ACalvin CoolidgeBWoodrow WilsonCTeddy RooseveltDWilliam Taft - 2.
The German company Steiff is considered the creator of the first stuffed bear. What distinctive feature identifies an authentic Steiff animal?
AA button in the earBA metal heart on the chestCA red ribbonDA sewn-on tag on the paw - 3.
What was the most common filling material for stuffed animals in the early 1900s?
ACotton battingBFeathersCSawdustDExcelsior (wood shavings) - 4.
Winnie-the-Pooh, the beloved stuffed bear character, was inspired by a real stuffed bear belonging to whose son?
ALewis Carroll's nephewBA.A. Milne's son Christopher RobinCWalt Disney's sonDJ.M. Barrie's godson - 5.
What popular 1950s stuffed animal was known for its floppy ears and came in various pastel colors?
ARushton Star Creation animalsBGund BunnyCThe Velveteen RabbitDKnickerbocker Bear - 6.
Corduroy, the stuffed bear featured in Don Freeman's beloved children's book, was missing what?
AHis stuffingBA button on his overallsCAn earDAn eye - 7.
What synthetic material replaced traditional fillings in stuffed animals starting in the 1950s?
AShredded paperBPolyester fiberfillCStyrofoam beadsDFoam rubber - 8.
Paddington Bear, the marmalade-loving character, first appeared in a 1958 book. Where was he said to come from?
AAustraliaBDarkest PeruCAfricaDIndia - 9.
The Gund company, one of America's oldest stuffed animal makers, was founded in what year?
A1898B1938C1918D1948 - 10.
What material were the eyes of vintage stuffed animals commonly made from before plastic safety eyes became standard?
AMetal beadsBPainted woodCCeramic discsDGlass buttons - 11.
What 1983 toy line featured plush bears with symbols on their tummies representing different emotions?
AWuzzlesBCare BearsCPopplesDTeddy Ruxpin - 12.
Teddy Ruxpin, the talking stuffed bear introduced in 1985, told stories using what technology?
AA pull-string voice boxBA built-in cassette tape playerCA record player insideDBattery-powered computer chip - 13.
In 'The Velveteen Rabbit' by Margery Williams, what makes the stuffed rabbit become 'real'?
AGrowing oldBMagic dustCA fairy's spellDA child's love - 14.
What was the name of the Ideal Toy Company's line of cuddly stuffed dolls with bean-bag bodies popular in the 1970s?
ABean Bag KidsBBean BabiesCBeanie BabiesDBaby Beans - 15.
Smokey Bear, the U.S. Forest Service mascot, became a popular stuffed animal. In what year did the Smokey Bear campaign begin?
A1944B1940C1950D1955