MPX5139520: Ruby Rabbit from the Bobby Bear cartoon strip of the Daily Herald newspaper. Ruby was a friend of Bobby Bear who was a young male bear character based on the Steiff Teddy Bear which was popular at the time of his creation in 1919. His friends were Ruby Rabbit and Maisie Mouse. Bobby was the first bear to appear as a daily cartoon character in the United Kingdom, pre dating Rupert Bear by a year., c. December 1930 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images