On February 15, 1903, the first Teddy bear, made by a Russian immigrant, went on sale in the US and was sold in retail stores. The Teddy Bear Was Born The Teddy bear was created by Morris Michtom, a Russian immigrant who owned a novelty and candy store in Brooklyn, New York. Reports differ on the exact details of the inspiration behind the teddy bear, … Continue reading First Teddy Bear Sold 103 Years Ago