Told from the perspective of a stuffed bear toy of first class passenger robert douglas spedden shown playing with his top aboard titanic, polar the titanic bear details the bears birth at the steiff bear factory, his immigration to the f. Polar, the titanic bear by daisy spedden home facebook. Ian pout, owner of teddy bears of witney, bought one of these remaining original bears at phillips of london in. It should also be available through abebooks or amazon. This is a wonderful gift bookthe richness and emotion of the story are all the more poignant when enhanced by actual family photographs, the speddens tragic personal story and the reflection of. Coleman iii picture book nonfiction ages 4 and up little brown, 2001, 0316809098 polar wonders what is going to happen to him now that he has been taken out of the toy shop. Jun 09, 2002 getting back to the topic at hand, polar the titanic bear, the illustrations are fabulous and were done by laurie mcgaw, a specialist in edwardian art. The little bear actually survived the titanic and was found in an attic decades later with the story of what happened, this book expands on that and fills in more details.
Polar the titanic bear by spedden, daisy corning stone, 18721950. Polar the titanic bear wikipedia republished wiki 2. Polar the titanic bear by daisy corning stone spedden, 1994, little, brown and company canada edition, in english. The story is actually written by a titanic survivor as a memento for her young son, who also is a survivor as is his bear, polar. This historical picture book would be a wonderful addition to any collection and is well worth checking out of your local library. Polar, the twentieth century bear polar today receives tons of inquires as to what he has been up to since his titanic adventure. It was allegedly found in the coat pocket of the ships catering manager, gaspere montalgo gatti, known as luigi, who was among the 1503 passengers and crew who perished in the disaster. Polar the titanic bear titanic historical society, inc. The original booklet was found, among other items, by leighton h. Laurie mcgaw after the spedden family survived the sinking of the titanic, daisy created this story as a christmas present for her son, douglas. The family survives the disastrous collision with the iceberg however, according to an epilogue by leighton h. Written by american heiress daisy corning stone spedden for her son douglas. I bought a copy years ago andd thought i would buy anither copy for one to read and one to keep.
This is a wonderful gift bookthe richness and emotion of the story are all the more poignant when enhanced by actual family photographs, the speddens tragic personal story and the reflection of an era that will never exist again. Written by an actual survivor of the doomed ship, the story of a wealthy new york family who sailed aboard the titanic is told from the perspective of a stuffed bear that was the favorite toy of her young son douglas spedden. Coleman iii, a distant relation of the spedden family, in his grandfathers barn. Steiff polarthe titanic bear ean 682087 white mohair. Polar the titanic bear by daisy corning stone spedden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
According to scientists, polar bears are a subspecies of the brown bear. To me, polar, the titanic bear is a precious book because it has so many fascinating dimensions to it. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Polar the titanic bear is a madison press book and was produced for little, brown and company. Laurie mcgaw this true story of the sinking of the titanic is related through the eyes of polar, the teddy bear, who accompanied douglas spedden, one of the children who survived the. Someone asked me recently where to find a copy of the great childrens and adults book, polar, the titanic bear.
Sep 01, 2001 daisy corning stone spedden penned the manuscript for polar, the titanic bear for her son, douglas, after the family survived the titanic disaster in 1912. Polar the titanic bear stone spedden, daisy corning, mcgaw, laurie, coleman, leighton h. See more ideas about titanic, rms titanic and titanic history. May 06, 2012 another titanic teddy was a six inch high, gold plush bear with a tinplate body made by the german toy company bing, in 1907. Polar the titanic bear wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The titanic bear written by daisy corning stone spedden introduction by leighton h. The story, told through the eyes of the young boys teddy bear, opens a window on a vanished edwardian way of life and contains an enthralling eyewitness account of the titanic disaster. Written from the perspective of a toy bear called polar, who recalls. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Polar the titanic bear encyclopedia titanica message board. The polar bear is scared and worried he will never see his master again, until he run up to him, embracing him in his arms. Polar the titanic bear by daisy corning stone spedden, laurie. Imagine the excitement of rooting around in an old attic and discovering the. Polar the titanic bear is a childrens book written by margaretta daisy corning spedden nee stone 19 november 1872 10 february 1950.
This story, told through the eyes of a young boys toy bear, opens a window on a vanished edwardian way of life. The icon of the arctic is said to have first originated about 150,000 years ago. On the one hand, it is a charmingly written childrens story about a childs stuffed polar bear and the journeys it takes with its master around the world, culminating ultimately aboard the titanic. Teddy bears associated wit the titanic pauline conolly. She tells the story from the point of view of the bear. This magnificent teddy bear is a huge 20 inches tall. Polar is the charming story that the american heiress daisy corning stone spedden wrote for her son the year after her family escaped the doomed titanic. Written by american heiress daisy corning stone spedden for her son douglasas a christmas present the year after they escaped the doomed titanicthis charming and intriguing story gives an enthralling account of the disaster as seen through the eyes of stephens teddy bear.
Polar the titanic bear by daisy corning stone spedden. Polar the titanic bear book, teaching resources, story. Polar the titanic bear daisy corning stone spedden illustrations by laurie mcgaw introduction by leighton h. Years later, daisy wrote polar the titanic bear, a fictionalized version of her familys experiences on the titanic.
There are also personal family photographs and anecdotes in the book. Steven amstrup, spokesperson for polar bears international, has ramped up his save the polar bear rhetoric over last weeks nonsense last night november, the nbc news online story here that accompanied their evening news clip ht db included this appalling analogy. The titanic was sinking and they had to get on the lifeboat. It begins as polar is being sewn together in a shop and then put on a shelf in f. Another titanic teddy was a six inch high, gold plush bear with a tinplate body made by the german toy company bing, in 1907.
Sep 01, 2001 polar the titanic bear this is an excellent book for children and adults alike. This 25 cm stuffed bear is a reproduction in a new size of the polar bear created by margarete steiff of germany in 1909. Polar the titanic bear was written by daisy corning stone spedden, and is a true story of douglas speddens steiff toy bear that survived the titanic sinking. Click download or read online button to get polar the titanic bear book now. The bear talks about the horrible experience and the loneliness everyone felt. Polar the titanic bear download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. He soon finds out when he is given to a little boy as a gift. Feb 21, 2020 according to scientists, polar bears are a subspecies of the brown bear. From the story of a little child, douglas spedden, who survived, together with his steiff ice bear, the disaster of the titanic. Told from the viewpoint of a stuffed bear, the story of the titanic becomes very real for young readers. I mentioned that its often available in the childrens section of major bookstores, rather than in the regular area. I did find this article about polar, the titanic bear a childrens book about a stuffed bear which survived the disaster i didnt have time to search nprs archives, but a lot of stuff come up when i put titanic in their search box, which you.
Or did he hibernate most of the last century in a toy chest. Polar, the titanic bear by daisy spedden posts facebook. It also contains an eyewitness account of the sinking of the. Spedden was an american heiress who survived the sinking of the titanic, and her account of her familys trip and the eventual disaster, written as a tale to amuse her sevenyearold son, was published about 45 years after her death. Laurie mcgaw this true story of the sinking of the titanic is related through the eyes of polar, the teddy bear, who accompanied douglas spedden, one of the children who survived the disaster in 1912. Not only is the story of the titanic recalled but a window into the world of edwardian times is opened. Polar, the 20th century bear polar, the titanic bear. Schwarz toy store in new york, and his adoption by. Polar the titanic bear stone spedden, daisy corning on. Daisy corning stone spedden 18721950, douglas spedden.
He is named othello after one of the few remaining original steiff titanic bears was sold at auction. The titanic bear by daisy corning stone spedden goodreads. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Polar would be a great addition to any librarys section on the titanic disaster. The bears detailed account may prove tedious to the target audienceuntil midway through the book, when the speddens and polar board a new luxury liner called the titanic. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Daisy corning stone spedden penned the manuscript for polar, the titanic bear for her son, douglas, after the family survived the titanic disaster in 1912. Polar the titanic bear by daisy corning stone spedden and laurie mcgaw.
Leighton coleman is the sole contact for new licenses, permissions, and authorisations to use the. Steiff polarthe titanic bear ean 682087 white mohair bear. Coleman iii, a descendant of the author, douglas died in a. The award winning true story of a steiff toy bear that survived the titanic by daisy spedden. I had thought that after 25 years of being a titanic enthusiast id reached a point where it was hard to read something associated with the ship and be moved any longer since when one associates oneself with the. Illustrated with evocative watercolors, family photos, postcards, and keepsakes. Leighton coleman is the sole contact for new licenses, permissions, and.
Actually, polar had gone on lots of adventures since his ill fated april 15th, 1912 crossing. Written from the perspective of a toy bear called polar, who recalls his birth in the steiff toy factory in germany, immigration to f. This is a wonderful gift bookthe richness and emotion of the story are all the more poignant. The third steiff titanic bear is othello titanic replica 1912 ean 403088. I was reminded about when i got talking to a couple in a cafe and they told me that their grandson loved things to do with the titanic. Polar the titanic bear daisy corning stone spedden, laurie mcgaw, leighton h. The bear s detailed account may prove tedious to the target audienceuntil midway through the book, when the speddens and polar board a new luxury liner called the titanic. It begins as polar is being sewn together in a shop and then put on a shelf in. Sep 15, 2011 years later, daisy wrote polar the titanic bear, a fictionalized version of her familys experiences on the titanic. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Polar the titanic bear this is an excellent book for children and adults alike. Feb 03, 2002 someone asked me recently where to find a copy of the great childrens and adults book, polar, the titanic bear. The icon of the arctic is said to have first originated about 150,000 years ago information discovered only a decade ago.