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Bear, Teddy

Object number2010.98.14

Date1988

Mediumpolyester; plastic

Credit LineChildren of the Baker-Knoll family

DescriptionDark brown teddy bear with movable head, arms, and legs. Wearing navy blue suit, trimmed in gold. Three gold metal buttons down jacket. Two pins attached to either side of jacket: on left side is the Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania; on right side is a dollar sign ($).Dimensions7 x 18 x 22 in. (17.8 x 45.7 x 55.9 cm)
Historical NotesTeddy bear mimicking Catherine Baker Knoll as the Pennsylvania State Treasurer. It was previously on display at the History Center as part of its "Teddy Bear Reunion" exhibit, which featured teddy bears from local politicians and celebrities. Part of a collection relating to the life and political career of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll. Born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, Catherine Baker Knoll worked in the family business, Knoll Hotel and Restaurant, developing her people skills and beginning her political activism. In 1970, she became a state committee woman for the Democratic Party, then rose through the ranks of the state's Department of Transportation Bureau of Motor Vehicles. She was tapped by the party in 1976, to run for State Treasurer, but did not get elected to office until 1988. She easily won a second term in 1992, by a landslide vote. In 2002, she was elected as the state's first female Lieutenant Governor.

Previous owner Catherine Baker Knoll (1930 - 2008)

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