Inspired by a moment of empathy from President Theodore Roosevelt, the huggable toy had a rocky start before it became the stuff of legend

Inspired by a moment of empathy from President Theodore Roosevelt, the huggable toy had a rocky start before it became the stuff of legend

  • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    37·
    11 months ago

    A few social commentators saw teddy bears as ominous: They feared that some girls’ preference for soft animals over humanlike dolls would become all-consuming, replacing the female urge to nurture babies—and eventually lead to childless marriages.

    You can’t make this kind of stuff up.

    • SkyeStarfallEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      God, were conservatives really always this bloody afraid of everything?? Looking at shit like this from a historical angle is so fucking absurd.