The original illustrations of Winnie the Pooh and his friends were done by English artist E. H. Shepard. These illustrations can be seen in the book Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, published in 1926, and are, therefore, considered the classic illustrated versions of Pooh and the gang. When the Walt Disney Company adopted Pooh and the other characters in 1961, they gave them a modernized look. Disney also came up with a Tsum Tsum line of toys for their beloved cartoon characters, including Winnie the Pooh.