FAKE HISTORY: Herman Yagley, blind and alone, had his only solace from his collection of teddy bears he kept in his apartment. One day he ran into famous toy manufacturer Kent Springley who worked at Fisher Price and asked if a toy could be made that "...would be able to see for me, to be my eyes when I need to see..." Toycher the Bear was the result. First introduced in 1968, Toycher took a while to catch on to the youthful toy market but by Herman and Kent's support, eventually became the hit it is today. Herman, who has since passed on, was buried with his own Toycher in 1987.