| 1920 |
August 21, Christopher Robin Milne born. |
| 1921 |
August 21, 18" - high teddy bear (Winnie-the-Pooh),
from Harrod's in London, given to Christopher Robin
Milne on his first birthday. |
| 1924 |
When We Were Very Young published. |
| 1925 |
Pooh first appeared in the London Evening News on Christmas Eve 1925 in a story called The Wrong Sort of Bees. |
| 1926 |
Winnie-the-Pooh published.
|
| 1927 |
Now We Are Six published.
|
| 1928 |
The House at Pooh Corner published.
|
| 1947 |
Former Dutton Publishing President Elliott Macrae
visits A.A. Milne at his house in Surrey, and sees
the original toy animals that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
The real Pooh and friends tour the United States. |
| 1956 |
The real Pooh and friends put on display at E.P.
Dutton & Co. Publishers in New York City. |
| 1969 |
The real Pooh and friends make a temporary visit
back to England for an exhibition of the drawings
of Ernest H. Shepard, on the occasion of the illustrator's
90th birthday. |
| 1973 |
Winnie-the-Pooh, new edition with color
illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard, published.
|
| 1976 |
The real Pooh and friends make their last trip
to England to participate in the 50th birthday of
Winnie-the-Pooh arranged by Methuen & Company
Publishers. |
| 1987 |
September 11, Presentation of the real Pooh and
friends to The New York Public Library, where they
are put on display for the public. |
| 1988 |
The real Pooh and friends receive professional
conservation treatment that includes vacuuming and
assorted repairs. |
| 1998 |
Pooh and his friends become the center of international
attention when a British Member of Parliament decides
they should be returned to England. |
The United States and England agree that Pooh and his
pals are happy and healthy on American soil, and it is
unanimously decided that they will remain at The New
York Public Library.
