This particular story goes…when Mickey Mouse the sailor, based in Cape Cod, was leaving on a long sea voyage, Minnie Mouse made Duffy to keep Mickey company during his travels. Minnie presented her hand-sewn bear to Mickey in a duffel bag, which is how Mickey came up with the name Duffy... and after a little faith, trust and pixie dust he's come alive and is ready to give you a hug, a cuddle, or just help you out through a rough time of your day.