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Big Blue Teddy

Teddy bears are universally loved. They can instantly bring a smile on the onlooker.

History takes us back to the time when American President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip. That being illustrated by a cartoonist was the very first profile of the teddy bear.
The round fuller looking figure illustration sparked the impression. A candy shop owner with his wife, inspired by the illustration, developed the stuffed toy that became known as Teddy’s bear.
Even today, the soft curved profile with the smooth fur surface and fluffy volume leaves an impression on our hearts.

Being the fluffy companion it can, share your space, make you feel the company, see you through your emotions, listen to you and hug you to sleep after all the chaos of the day gets over.

As the psychological facts have it, “A 20 second hug releases oxytocin hormone, that lowers blood pressure and builds trust, happiness and love”.
This explains the affinity of the female population to the stuffed toys. Looking past the stereotype, it is the highly emotional & sensitive female brain that seeks comfort in the teddy bears’ fluffy furry torso.

Blue, the natural color of ocean & the waves, adding the peaceful touch to every single fragment in the fur, makes the Big Blue Teddy special. The one that the introverted mind can open to.

 © AKSH


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