What Makes Stuffed Toys Popular
February 24th, 2010
Author: Rob E Bishopbr
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Stuffed toys came to existence in the early 1800s. Those were the days wherein they were made at home and straw was used as a stuffing. Fast forward to this century and stuffed toys are still in existence. Of course, certain developments were made for the improvement of the toy. But its still around. They have the staying power that is the envy of even the most modern toys. Even at this age of computer gaming, they are still hot holiday toys.
So what makes plush toys popular? It would be easier to understand if were going to talk about the grandfather of the stuffed animal toys – the Teddy Bear. Teddy Bears came into existence in 1902. President Theodore Teddy Roosevelt was out on a hunting trip with other hunters that already killed an animal. One of President Roosevelts aides captured a baby bear and tied it to a tree so that President Roosevelt can get a kill. But he refused to shoot it. A cartoon of the incident was circulated on November 16, 1902 and it served as inspiration for Morris Michtom and the Steiff Company out of Germany to make the Teddy Bears that we know today.
Being natural romantics, it was easily accepted by the public. Demands for the toy were so high. It was so high that it became a subject for books and songs. The books and songs also helped create awareness for the Teddy Bear. But aside from the President Roosevelt story, songs and books, it has its own selling point. Its made to be cuddly and became a favorite comfort toy. Plush toys, especially patterned after a bear, are still loved up to this day. Earlier these toys were patterned closely after the animal that its portraying. But nowadays, they are made cuter by adjusting some features like making the eyes bigger and the nose smaller. The cuteness factor added to its appeal.
They are also very popular because they are collectors items. The Steiff Company still stands today, and it offers handmade bears that were designed to be a collectors item. But mainstream plush toys can also be collected. Kids usually sleep with them at night as an assurance that someone is with them while they sleep. Thats the reason why kids collect them. So there will be a lot of these toys to watch over them while they sleep.
They are especially popular during holidays. They are considered as hot holiday toy because everyone wants them. If youre looking to give them as gifts, its easy because you have a lot of options. You can even personalize them. So why not take advantage of their popularity by making your own hot holiday toys of stuffed animals? With the right idea and the right manufacturer, you can easily make them. You can make them as gifts because its cheaper and more personalized. While youre at it, you can easily be successful as a stuffed toys inventor due to its popularity.
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