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Oralee Blakely 1904 - 2007

Oralee Blakely of New York, New York County, NY was born on April 9, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on December 7, 2007.
Oralee Blakely
New York, New York County, NY 10039
April 9, 1904
December 7, 2007
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Oralee Blakely's History: 1904 - 2007

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  • 04/9
    1904

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    April 9, 1904
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  • 12/7
    2007

    Death

    December 7, 2007
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    Oralee Blakely lived 31 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 103.
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In 1904, in the year that Oralee Blakely was born, the "Teddy's Bear" was first produced. After seeing a political cartoon of President Teddy Roosevelt refusing to kill a clubbed and tied up bear, Jewish Russian immigrant Morris Michtom - who owned a candy shop and sold stuffed animals that he and his wife made at night at the store - made a "Teddy's Bear" and put it in his shop's window. The stuffed bears were an immediate success and Michtom and his wife went on to found the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co.
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In 1937, Oralee was 33 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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Oralee Blakely's Family Tree & Friends

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