A Chubby Little Cubby Stuffed with Fluff deserves to have his own National Holiday of course! First published on October 14th, 1926, Winnie the Pooh stumbled onto our bookshelves and for many – has never been replaced. Inspired by a Canadian Black Bear named Winnie by author A. A. Milne, the humble little bear would later evolve from a book inspiration to being licensed by the Walt Disney Company in 1961 – not bad for a 35-year-old tale!
Want to know more about Winnie the Pooh? Check out our favorite facts below!
- Clothing Optional!
- Winnie the Pooh does not wear clothing normally! His iconic red shirt was added when Disney received the rights for Winnie the Pooh! There are Sketches of Pooh wearing red. A color drawing from 1932 drawn by Stephen Slesinger was where the iconic red shirt has come from.
- An Ode to the Author
- If the first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published on October 14th, why is National Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18th? Well, simply put, the author Alan Alexander Milne was born on January 18th. The date stands as a tribute to a great character created by a great author.
- To Hyphenate or Not
- Confused as to why Winnie-the-Pooh is hyphenated in some circumstances and not in others? Well, thank Disney for that! When licensed out by Disney, the decision was made to remove the hyphens! So, when some fans talk about the books, they may use hyphens, and when others talk about the Disney version, they are removed!
- No Cheap Pooh
- In 2003, Forbes listed Winnie the Pooh as one of THE Top-Earning fictional character. He had brought in a little under 6 billion in sales – topping Mickey Mouse!
- A Silly Old Star
- Heading to the Hollywood Walk of Fame anytime soon? Keep a lookout for Winnie the Pooh whose star was added on April 11th, 2006!
- Thank Diane!
- Whether or not Walt Disney would have caught wind of the beauty of Winnie the Pooh without his daughter Diane, we’ll never know. Walt would hear the laughter of his daughter and see what was making her laugh. It was, of course, our dear friend Pooh. Disney was interested in getting the rights for the bear as early as 1938.
Have any favorite Pooh facts we missed? Leave them in the comments below!
Picture: Walt Disney Pictures
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