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Photograph of Ralph Lauren in trench coat next to drawing of Polo Bear in a trench coat.
Inside Story:

The World’s
Best-Dressed Bear

The story of the Polo Bear begins not in 1991, when he first made a debut, but in 1902, when President Theodore Roosevelt went on a bear hunt in Mississippi. When Roosevelt declined to shoot a bear tied to a tree after a failed hunt, The Washington Post ran a cartoon of the event, inspiring toy sellers to name stuffed bears after him. Richard Steiff, one of the world’s most renowned toymakers, was amongst them.
As chance would have it, Jerry Lauren, Ralph Lauren’s brother, is a passionate collector of Steiff bears. In 1990, Jerry’s colleagues had a Steiff bear dressed in Jerry’s likeness – blue oxford shirt, tartan tie, cable-knit jumper – and presented it to him for his birthday. At the same time, a Western-inspired bear was given to Ralph.
Drawings of the Polo Bear
As with so much in the World of Ralph Lauren, what appealed to Ralph in his own life made its way to the clothes, and in 1991 the Polo Bear appeared in two very different forms. The first was an actual teddy bear (“Preppy Bear”), produced in tandem with Steiff. Massively popular, the limited run of 200 sold out in one weekend at the Madison Avenue flagship. The second iteration appeared as a graphic on everything from T-shirts and denim jackets to dress shirts and ties.
The next year, a Polo Bear wearing an American flag sweater was hand-knit onto a Polo Ralph Lauren sweater, and over the next several years, the Polo Bear appeared in a series of national ad campaigns. From Martini Bear to Safari Bear and a Purple Label debut to the app fan-favorite Collegiate Bear and the Polo Bear watch collection, created in celebration of Ralph Lauren’s 50th anniversary, the iconic character has remained a mainstay of the brand through the decades.
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CHF 745,00
Custom Slim Fit Polo Bear Jersey T-Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 165,00
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CHF 165,00
Classic Fit Polo Bear Jersey Rugby Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 275,00
Custom Slim Fit Bear Mesh Polo Shirt
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CHF 265,00
Custom Slim Fit Bear Mesh Polo Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 235,00
Polo Bear Fleece Hoodie
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CHF 285,00
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CHF 375,00
Classic Polo Bear Slub Jersey T-Shirt
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CHF 185,00
Polo Bear Fleece Pullover
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CHF 275,00
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CHF 285,00
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CHF 275,00
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CHF 295,00
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CHF 165,00
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CHF 165,00
Classic Fit Polo Bear Rugby Shirt
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CHF 240,00
Custom Slim Polo Bear Mesh Polo Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 235,00
Custom Slim Fit Polo Bear Polo Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 235,00
Custom Fit Polo Bear Oxford Shirt
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CHF 195,00
Polo Bear Brushed Fleece Pullover
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CHF 295,00
Polo Bear Linen-Cotton Jumper
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CHF 745,00
Polo Bear Wool Quarter-Zip Jumper
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CHF 375,00
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Polo Bear Wool Quarter-Zip Jumper
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 375,00
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Custom Fit Polo Bear Corduroy Shirt
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CHF 235,00
Polo Bear Twill Ball Cap
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CHF 135,00
Polo Bear Twill Bucket Hat
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 145,00
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Polo Bear Leather-Trim Belt
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CHF 235,00
Polo Bear Canvas Backpack
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CHF 295,00
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Polo Bear Canvas Tote
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 255,00
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Polo Bear Twill Shopper Tote
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CHF 155,00
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Polo Bear Leather Billfold Wallet
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CHF 225,00
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Polo Bear Leather Card Case
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CHF 165,00
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Polo Bear Leather Card Case
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CHF 165,00
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Polo Bear Leather Billfold Coin Wallet
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CHF 225,00
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Wimbledon Polo Bear Sweatshirt
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CHF 239,00
Wimbledon Classic Fit Polo Bear T-Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 149,00
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Wimbledon Polo Bear Shopper Tote
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 159,00
Polo Bear Striped Poplin Pyjama Trouser
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 105,00
Polo Bear Striped Cotton Pyjama Trouser
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 105,00
Polo Bear Stretch Cotton Trunk
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CHF 45,00
Polo Bear Crew Sock 3-Pack Gift Set
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Polo Bear Crew Sock 3-Pack Gift Set
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 70,00
Polo Bear Twill Ball Cap
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 135,00
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Polo Bear Striped Poplin Pyjama Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 105,00
Polo Bear Cotton-Blend Crew Socks
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Polo Bear Cotton-Blend Crew Socks
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 30,00
Polo Bear Trouser Sock 2-Pack
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 45,00
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Polo Bear & Plaid Trouser Sock 2-Pack
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 45,00
Polo Bear Rugby-Stripe Crew Socks
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 30,00
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Polo Bear Wool-Blend Dress Socks
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Polo Bear Wool-Blend Dress Socks
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CHF 30,00
Polo Bear Trouser Sock 2-Pack
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 45,00
Polo Bear Silk Repp Tie
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 175,00
Polo Bear Trouser Sock 3-Pack Gift Set
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 70,00
Polo Bear Western Needlepoint Wallet
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 249,00
42 MM Cricket Polo Bear Steel White Dial
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42 MM Cricket Polo Bear Steel White Dial
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 1,950,00
US Open Classic Fit Polo Bear T-Shirt
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 165,00
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The Ralph & Ricky Tuxedo Bear Hoodie
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 375,00
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Polo Bear Fleece Pullover
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 275,00
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42 MM Tuxedo Polo Bear Watch
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42 MM Tuxedo Polo Bear Watch
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Polo Ralph Lauren
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CHF 1,950,00