Then vs. Now: Identical Toys More Than 25 Years Apart (24 Photos)

Decades ago, a mother bought two identical teddy bears—one for her young son to play with right away, and another saved pristine for his future child. Now that her son's first baby has finally been born, his younger brother posted a side-by-side comparison photo of the two teddy bears.





The younger brother, who shared the photos on Reddit, mentioned that the original bear was loved fiercely throughout childhood—dragged everywhere, dropped into the pool, and lost more than a few times.

“If you still have your favorite childhood toy, feel free to post a picture,” he invited. And internet users delivered.



The original bears in question.





Both of these bears date back to 1992—one belonged to an able-bodied child, while the other was loved by a toddler in a wheelchair.



A 33-year-old plush dog alongside its brand-new twin.



Old bear vs. new bear.



Two identical bears that ended up looking completely different.



A 35-year difference.



A 35-year-old stuffed bird and its twin brother.



26 years apart.



A 14-year-old bear on the left and a 25-year-old bear on the right.



A 33-year-old teddy bear alongside a pristine duplicate.



31-year-old Larry on the right, 21-year-old Lucy on the left.



25-year-old Tutu alongside his twin.



32-year-old Sabrina and her brand-new double.

These toys don't have unused twin versions, but they are well-loved veterans that deserve their moment in the spotlight.



Still going strong at 69 years old.



A 37-year-old bear on the left, and a 40-year-old one on the right.



Sleep guardians—the blue one is 27 years old, and the pink one is 18.



A 27-year-old teddy bear.



35-year-old Noopy.



A 50-year-old teddy bear.



A 39-year-old teddy bear.



Boomer, age 32.



A 27-year-old teddy bear.



This 36-year-old veteran used to be a pink plush bear.



A 26-year-old stuffed elephant named Ellie.