Beschreibung:

Teddy Bull Moose doll introduced to the market by E.I. Horsman Co. of New York in September of 1912, consisting of a "Can't-Break-Em" composition head made of plastic mold, copyrighted EIH 1912 at base of neck , and a velour-covered body and limbs, jointed at shoulders and hips. With original leather collar that is adorned with a tri-color ribbon marked Teddy Bull Moose / Trademark Registered. Approx. 11 in. tall. Also included is a later copy of a September 1912 ad produced by the E.I. Horsman Co. promoting the Teddy Bull Moose doll, announcing: Teddy Bull Moose has routed Teddy Bear,.....he is monarch of all the toys, charging $8.50 per dozen. 8 x 10 in. When Theodore Roosevelt left the Presidency in 1908 and was succeeded by William H. Taft, things did not go as Roosevelt had expected while Taft was in office, and he decided to run for President once again in 1912. Because Taft was renominated to run as the Republican candidate for President, Roosevelt formed the Progressive Party in 1912, which also became known as the "Bull Moose" Party. After being shot in an assassination attempt prior to a 1912 campaign speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Roosevelt boasted, "I'm fit as a bull moose." His campaign therefore became known as the "Bull Moose" campaign, and the "Bull Moose" was incorporated into the buttons, textiles, and other ephemera produced for the campaign. Considering the success of the "Teddy Bear," it is not surprising that the Horsman Co. thought the "Bull Moose" doll could have widespread appeal. Provenance: Jim and Pat Gifford Collection of Political Americana Condition: Light wear to doll, with a few minor chips in paint on moose's head.