Did You Know Teddy Ruxpin Wasn’t Even A Bear?

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Aug 03, 2022

THAT BEAR TALKS Did You Know Teddy Ruxpin Wasn't Even A Bear?   Today we're continuing our weeklong exploration of the millennial toy box with an item that everybody on the Internet fears: Teddy Ruxpin, the pioneering interactive toy. In case you don't remember the commercial (and he, therefore, doesn't haunt your nightmares), you stuck a cassette in his back and he told a story, complete with facial movements. And now, Jessica G. Hartshorn has a deep dive into how this creature came to be.  My world has also been rocked by learning that Teddy Ruxpin, creepy bear extraordinaire, wasn't even a bear. How is it possible that Teddy Ruxpin wasn't a bear? Please, allow Jessica to explain. — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   read more

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