1989 Dayton-Hudson Mr. And Mrs. Santa Bear.

NWT 1989 Dayton-Hudson Mr. And Mrs. Santa Bear. This cute couple promoted the 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition, led by Will Steger of Minnesota, and was donated with other material related to the expedition by International Polar Expeditions, Inc. Mr. Santa Bear wears a wears a Goretex jacket that reads:g "TRANS-ANTARCTIC / 1990 EXPEDITION" on the right sleeve, and "1989 / SANTABEAR / AND HIS POLAR CLUB" on the back. Both bears are in excellent condition and Mr. Santa Bear has original Hang Tag. These bear tend to get wear on their noses and both noses are in excellent condition. Dayton's debuted what would become a twenty-three year teddy bear tradition in 1984, when Santa bears were first sold for $10 with any $25 purchase. The annual bear persisted through the Marshall Field's rebranding and the 2006 Macy's merger.