Vintage 1992 Dayton Hudson Santa Bear / Sing-A-Long/ 18" (317)

The Original1992 Dayton Hudson Santa Bear is a white, plush teddy bear that was released as part of the department store's annual holiday marketing campaign. The theme for that year was music, so the bear was sold with a cassette tape and had a musical note zipper pull on its sweater. The bears were a major holiday tradition for many families and are now a nostalgic collector's item. Features of the 1992 Santa Bear * Appearance: The plush bear is white and wears a festive Fair Isle-style sweater, hat, and mittens. * Accessories: It was originally sold with a sealed cassette tape featuring holiday music. * Detailing: The sweater features a musical note zipper pull. * Size: Resale listings typically describe the bear as being between 17 and 19 inches tall. * Original Packaging: Bears in excellent condition often come with their original plastic bag. History of the Santa Bear · The Santa Bear was a yearly holiday tradition dating back to 1985. · Marketing tool: The bear was originally conceived as a special item to encourage holiday shoppers to visit the department stores. The first-ever Santa Bear was a huge success, selling over 400,000 units in just a few days. · Expansion: Over the years, the popularity of the Santa Bear led to the introduction of other characters like "Bully Bear" and "Miss Bear," as well as spin-off merchandise, storybooks, and animated movies. Bear Included in sale includes the orignal casette but not original tag or bag