Curly the Bear

Description

Curly is made from a gnarled brown material with black button eyes and a larger black button nose. He wears a dark red ribbon tied around his neck.

Poem

A bear so cute with hair that’s Curly
you will love and want him surely
To this bear always be true
He will be a friend to you!

Collectors note

Curly was released on 15th June 1996.

His birthday is on 12th April 1996.

Curly has been spotted with both a Peace and a Teddy tush tag.

He retired on 31st December 1998.

Sports giveaways

Curly has also been given out to fans in various Basketball, Baseball and American Football matches. The known matches where he was given away are:

Basketball
27th April 1998 – San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns (2,500 bears).
15th June 1998 – Charlotte Sting vs. Houston Comets (5,000 bears).
15th August 1998 – Cleveland Rockers vs. Washington Mystics (3,200 bears).

Baseball
22nd August 1998 – New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (30,000 bears).

American Football
20th December 1998 – Chicago Bears vs. Baltimore Ravens (10,000 bears).