Teddy Bear Charm Meaning

A teddy bear charm bottles the safest feeling most of us ever know: being small, comforted and completely loved. It stands for childhood, kindness and the people who make us feel at home.

How the teddy bear got its name: In November 1902, American president Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt went bear hunting in Mississippi. When his party cornered and tied a bear so he could shoot it, Roosevelt refused, calling it unsporting. Cartoonist Clifford Berryman drew the scene as 'Drawing the Line in Mississippi', and the little bear in his cartoons captured hearts everywhere. Brooklyn shopkeepers Morris and Rose Michtom made a stuffed bear, asked the president's permission to call it 'Teddy's Bear', and a legend was born. Across the Atlantic, German toymaker Richard Steiff was creating his own jointed bears at almost exactly the same time. A symbol of comfort. More than a century later, the teddy bear still means unconditional love. It is the toy children confide in, the keepsake adults cannot throw away, the shorthand for softness in a hard world. A vintage teddy, with its old-fashioned character, adds a layer of nostalgia: the childhood of parents and grandparents as well as our own.

What the teddy bear charm represents

Worn on a bracelet or necklace, a teddy bear charm keeps that comfort close in grown-up life. It can honour a childhood memory, a treasured bear, or the person who was your safe place.

Who the teddy bear charm suits

It makes a tender gift for new mums and dads, godchildren reaching milestone birthdays, grandparents, and friends who need a hug from afar. It suits new baby celebrations, christenings, eighteenth and twenty-first birthdays and comfort gifts in tough times.

The design behind the teddy bear charm

The Lily Charmed vintage teddy bear charm has a sweetly old-fashioned look, his head at a juanty angle giving him personality, made from recycled 925 sterling silver with a tarnish-resistant rhodium plating, or plated in warm 18ct gold. Each finish of the teddy bear hangs from a universal hinged clasp that opens onto Pandora bracelets and most charm carriers.

How to wear the teddy bear charm

Wear the teddy solo as a private comfort, or pair it with a heart charm to say loved since childhood. It also sits sweetly beside an initial charm for the child it celebrates. Find the vintage teddy bear charm among our love and luck charms, with matching earrings and charm necklaces.