Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

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In 1978 my Mom received a gift from Peter Bull----it was a revised copy of his first (1969) book, "Bear With Me."   Since it had a lot of new material and pictures, it was re-copyrighted and  renamed  "Peter Bull's Book of Teddy Bears."  The dust jacket of the book shows Peter Bull with                                                            himself as a Teddy Bear, holding a tiny bear. Also enclosed,  an invitation to visit him and  to attend the first "Great Teddy Bear Rally" to be held at Longleat, England on May 27th 1979, at the home of the Marquis of Bath. In their conversations about Teddy Bears, it was generally agreed that a "Hug Of Teddy Bears" was "as many as you could get your arms around"---"or in a big room"----"or in an apartment"---"or in a house"----or, or, or, or, or......................................

My Mom went to your website -----NO WEBSITE----it said ERROR 404----maybe just OUR computer. Anyway, Mom says "Don't give up".   :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:    Hugs from all !!!!!

Great !!!!   My Mom really likes this photo, too------Little white one looks like her Maltese.    :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

FRIDAY afternoon, July 17th, 2009----FREE program at  "Teddy's Garden Party" celebration in San Jose, California, at the Doubletree Hotel----BRING YOUR FAVORITE TEDDY to join in the entertaining program presented by JOHN PAUL PORT and DENIS SHAW.  Their program will feature Antique and Artist Bears.  There will also be games and drawings for door prizes.  Come and join an old-fashioned afternoon of enjoyment !!!