European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday september 10, 1985 races places adult Teddy Market is anything but bearish from press dispatches Here s looking at you that s what Humphrey Geargart would say if his fuzzy Gray muzzle weren t sewn shut. A carpal. Along with Luren Bra recall William Sha Kes car and others arc creations of a Chicago manufacturer with designs on an unusual segment of the toy Market adults. Barbara Isenberg. Founder and president of North american Bear co., says she came up with the punny bears almost by Accident about six years ago. Then a part time wooden toy maker and free Lance writer she decided to create an old fashioned soft Teddy Bear out of a sweatshirt for her son then 3. The adult response was so great she said that she realized she might be on to something. Then i came up with the idea of Douglas Bear Iscon Borg said in a Telephone interview from the Chicago based company s new York office. It just came out of the Blue. I was trying 10 think of a suave Bear that adults would with Price tags of $40 to $50, the 20-Inch-tall bears in colors to suit their personalities Ore not exactly kid stuff. Isenberg and retailers say adults Are the major customers. Dan Turner a 51-year-old local court official is an unabashed fan with three or four of the bears. For one thing they look like the kind of Reddics that i was very Friendly with As a said turn or a training supervisor at he juvenile division of Cook county court. Show me a Man who does t like Teddy bears and i la show you a Man without a soul he said. Once she the Bra ranks Pun Isenberg s list multiplied like Well bears. Then came Scarlett o beara Amelia Bearhart and chef a Lamaise. Once you be done one Pun you can do 800," which is the number of punny names the company has waiting to be marketed she said. It takes several months of research to get the de tails just right like a Targart s pin sir ipod Gray pants belted Trench coat Ascot and Grey Felt Fedora or the Crimson Satin for Bear Banks smoking jacket said Iscon Borg 41. Swartzen Truber 85, said the meter violation Tine a Cal up to 50 cents a few years Back. Before that it was a Quarter. He fas fes like cardboard what arc a pair of Bruce Springsteen concert tickets Worth would you cat a Springsteen poster for them eat mashed potatoes with your feel dive into Gelatin Well some people would. And did. They won tickets in a Dayton Ohio radio station contest to Sec How much people would humiliate them selves for a Chance to see the Boss. Kay Thomas of Franklin munched her Way through about one fourth of Springsteen s born in the poster to win tickets. "1 just Hope Bruce knows what i m going through she said. I thought he would taste better than Gator guest fashion trend for men a Model wean one of the ready to Wear men s Autritt from Japan fit designer Kenio during a fashion show in Paris. The outfit Datum a knee length apron like skirt Over a Short sleeved shirt and single breasted Vest. A 10-foot Alligator who took off for an Early morning stroll gave a Wake up Call to a surprised Motel guest in Hansburg i. Swatara township patrolman Paul Gaughan. Who was on duty when a frantic desk clerk at the Howard Johnson s motor Lodge called in the Alligator Alert said the beast belonged to a band of Seminole indians who were also staying there. The animal whose snout was taped shut was kept in a truck in the parking lot but escaped sometime during the night and waddled around the grounds at one Point making noise outside a window and waking the guests said Gaughan. When last seen the Alligator was safely in custody and not in danger of becoming a pair of shoes and Matching handbag he said. It was a once in a lifetime Opportunity. I sometimes less Means More the Western Maryland town of Oakland has found a Way to maximize its Revenue from parking meters the mayor says. It keeps the Fine for an expired meter Down to a minimum. Because the Fine is Only 50 cents folks Are More tempted to let the time on the meter run out or not pay at All and that Means More Money from parking tick ets said mayor . Swartzentruber. They will take chances on 50 cents but if you put your Fine up to $2, they will put in a Nickel said Swartzcntrub or. Police chief John k. Sines said motorists pump about about $12,000 annually into the 128 parking meters in this town of 1,500 people. Fines for meter violations bring several thousand More dollars into the town s coffers. Gof any ice a photo British prime minister Margaret Thatcher holds the billionth bottle of scotch produced by the Jab distillery at Knockando Scotland. Thatcher said she enjoys a scotch in the eve Ning after a hard Day running the country. Stalking snowbirds powder stashes skiing 86 buyer s guide tips and information to help you prepare for the new ski season coming soon to most Sta stand stripes bookstores
