Bits & pieces of information for collectors of Boyd's Bears and Friends
Jan. 2001 Archived Information
(1/31/01) Boyds Wins FOUR DOTY 2001 Industry's Choice Awards ! - Boyds recently received four Doll of the Year (DOTY) Industry's Choice Awards for their Yesterdays' Child…The Doll Collection porcelain beauties. The awards are given for "outstanding achievement in doll creations". Category - Collectible Porcelain Doll Under $125Heather and Gusty…Friends Make Smooth Sailing
Megan and Faithful…Old and Dear Friends Category - Collectible Manufacturer's Artist Doll Under $125
Cassidy with Buttons…Dollmaker
Amanda and Millie…The Hat Shoppe Congratulations to Julie Good-Kruger for designing such beautiful dolls. Catch Julie and her latest doll creations for Boyds on QVC on February 22nd from 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. EST. Each of the dolls are now automatically entered to win the DOTY Public's Choice Award…and we want your vote!!! You can find ballots in the May 2001 issue of Doll Reader magazine, on sale April 17th (subscribers get their issue even sooner...800-829-3340). (1/31/01) Boyds Wins TWO TOBY 2001 Industry's Choice Awards ! - The TOBY Awards were announced January 27, 2001, at the IDEX show in San Francisco, we announced the 83 Industry's Choice Winners of the 2001 TOBY. Teddy Bear and Friends Magazine believes teddy bears are collectible art. To recognize and applaud this art form, they presented their TOBY or Teddy Bear of the Year Awards to the world's best bears and collectible plush each year. Category 14: Manufactured Other Collectible Plush/Friends - 2nd Place The Boyds Collection Ltd. - "P. Gallery Trunkster"
Category 15: Manufactured Ornament/Figurine - 1st place The Boyds Collection Ltd. - "Harry and Millie…Through the Years" The 2001 TOBY winners are now entered to win the Public's Choice award in their respective categories and YOU CAN VOTE for Boyds. Boyds needs their collectors to rally and fill out the O-Fishull TOBY ballots for "P. Gallery" and "Harry and Millie". You will find ballots in the May/June 2001 issue of Teddy Bear and Friends magazine (on sale April 3). (1/26/01) New 2001 Collector's Value Guides Available Now ! - The Collector's Value Guides to Boyds Bears and Boyd Plush Animals are hot off the press and ready to order! These full-color guides are sought after by Boyds collectors everywhere, and feature the latest information on the entire Boyds Plush (269 pages) and Boyds resin (237 pages) lines. Included are color pictures of every piece in the collection, the newest releases, up-to-date secondary market values, and a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Boyds! Also, the brand new Boyds Pocket Planners are available. These checklists fold accordion-style and come with a protective vinyl sleeve. They're great for collectors keeping track of their collections, giving them the opportunity to check off the pieces they have and the pieces they want.
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"the premier edition sizes vary on qvc based on the number of pieces we agree to produce and sell to qvc. that's why one of the village houses might be 3000 PE's and another might be 2400 PE's. what we try never to do is make a premier edition larger than a normal edition. so qvc's premier edition of a bearstone could never be larger than 6000 pieces. usually, it is much much smaller. this is because we limit our quantities to qvc---sometimes because a style is so difficult to make that we can't rush production without sacrificing quality, and sometimes we just don't want to give qvc too much of a style. hope this information helps. bearhugs...liz" (1/25/01) Wishkabibble Mistake ! - Wishkabibbles come with their own storybooks - each book tells the story of the character. Lizzie was the first chapter in the Wishkabibble saga. And Meridian, Serendipity, and Cooper were supposed to be chapters two, three, and four respectively. If you buy Meridian and Cooper, you’ll notice that both of their books are labeled Chapter Four. Some advice from yer Ol’ Uncle Bean…Betta get on down to yer nearest Boyds Dealer and snatch up Meridian before she’s sold out…could be years (or days) before the Folks at Boyds make another mistake this big! (1/23/01) Boyds Syndicated Catalog Exclusives ! - Don't miss out on these exclusives!
"Princess Readsalot...Imagine That!"
"Casey Renee" - 10" white plush bear in white/blue floral-patterned jumper and bow.
(1/22/01) Boyds GCC Exclusives ! - Don't miss your opportunity to add these limited edition exclusives to your collection May 5, 2001 ... Spring Open House Event.
"Blossom Monarch" - Chenille plush jointed bear in green bib with matching bloomers. (94890GCC) 6" $11.50
"Joy S. Bearheart...Nature's Little Wonders" - Bearstone Figurine (227764GCC) 3 1/4" H., Resin. Joy is tending to a baby bird in the tiny birds nest she discovered while gardening. Inscribed on front of figurine "Expect Miracles" $20.00
"Lady Flora Monarch" - (94891GCC) 14" plush mocha bean-filled bear, in green romper and natural muslin hat with accent bow and flowers. Fully jointed and posable. $28.00
Click here to see pictures (1/20/01) Boyds New Items ! - Boyds wallpaper and border will be available fall 2001. Boyds has licensed a puzzle company to make Boyds puzzles. They are supposed to be available in Feb. through retail stores. Boyds checks will be available from "Checks In The Mail" in March. (call 1-410-679-3300 for info)
(1/18/01) Boyds Longaberger Exclusive ! - JUST RELEASED! 2001 Boyds Limited Edition, 2nd in the series, Resin creation made EXCLUSIVELY for Longaberger® ... "Grammy Quiltsbeary with Patches ... Quiet Times". A light colored brown bear sitting in a rocking chair on a cobblestone floor ... holding "Patches", a baby bear covered in a soft blue, green and yellow quilt. GRAMMY is dressed in a mint green floral dress, trimmed in light yellow with a mint green bow on her head with "Granny" glasses on her nose. On the floor next to the rocking chair is a Longaberger® Darning Basket full of quilting supplies. On the front of the figurine on a slate blue background with gold lettering, is written "Grandma's Favorite Pastimes". Bottom stamped with "The Longaberger® Company Exclusive Issue". There are no edition numbers. There is also a matching plush set and several other plush.... Heather Studsbeary - 2001 Homestead Bear $28, Elli - Jelly bean bunny $19.95, 2001 Homestead pig Petunia $22, and the "recipe for friendship" pin $4.50. Hope L. Beariwell $15, white with hat, 2001 "horizon of hope" bear - coming out in the summer.
Plush is $38.00 and resin $26.00
Longaberger Item #422454 Boyds Item #544035182
Longabergers # is (740) 322-5588
Personnel Shopper # 740-754-5864 (1/17/01) Boyds Names Starlight Plush Vanessa R. Angel ! - Boyds teamed up with the Starlight Foundation last year to raise money to place video game centers that are used in seriously ill children's rooms at Children's Hospitals across the country. They are planning on doing a plush piece to be released in March again to benefit the Starlight Foundation and they called Char Jensema to ask her permission to name this plush piece Vanessa R. Angel, after her daughter Vanessa. Here's a sneak peek:
Click on picture to enlarge. click here to pre-order Vanessa (1/15/01) Boyds Dolls Fall 2001 Preview - On Thursday, February 22, tune into QVC for a special treat, doll-ing! From 9:00 - 10:00 pm EST, Boyds will premiere it's never-before-seen, brand spankin' new porcelain dolls for Fall 2001. Click here to see two of the Fall 2001 dolls (1/13/01) Boyds Mother's Day Collection - Here's what Boyds has in store for us for Mother's Day! #82500 Karen Everymom and Jewel
Bearstone 3 1/2"
#82501 Momma Meowsler and Hank...For the Purrfect Mom
Purrstone 4 1/2"
#82502 Bestest Mom Pin 1 1/4"
#82503 Momma Rushalot and Crew...
Picture Frame 5 1/2W x 4 1/2 H"
#82504 Mary Lou's Bottomless Purse with Bingo McNibble
Treasure Box 2"
#4949 Jessica w/ Cuddles (a mohair companion) 16" / 4"
PLUSH
#82505 JoyAnn Hugsbeary 14"
#82506 Truly D. Bestmom 8"
#82507 Momma Bearhugs and Tory 10" click here to see them ! (1/13/01) Liz responds to "Too Many Changes"! - A topic on the FoB Board is that there are too many changes going on at Boyds. Here are Liz's comments on this topic: " ... too many changes. and do you know what? i agree. i apologize for not responding...to be honest, i'm focused on the 4 qvc shows and have to leave at 6:00 am monday morning for atlanta (one of our biggest gift shows), so i made copies of the comments for our next p.d. staff meeting. actually, i've already discussed it briefly with some of the team. the good news is, 95% of what you are saying is valid, and can be fixed. although we always do a few brighter colors for the spring line, there was more of that in spring 01 than usual and we should never forget that comfortable, country look and feel. it's a loooonnng story, and no excuses should be offered, just try to do better. it's important to try new things, but not at the expense of what folks love about boyds. personally, my favorite group in spring is the watermelon collection...all country colors, textures. so please "bear with us" (forgive me for that one!) and spread the word that we hear you guys, and are listening. bearhugs...liz" (1/12/01) QVC Show Pictures! - Many thanks to Brigitte for putting the pictures online for us to see: Click Here (1/12/01) QVC Show Item #'s! - Many thanks to Beth for posting the #'s for the villages on our bulletin board. Click here (1/12/01) To Everyone Who's Going to Visit the Boyds Booth at Rosemont - Harry and Millie Croft just posted this important info on our bulletin board:
"Yes, you read correctly. Boyds will have a full both at Rosemont, a chat (now called a Boyds Town Meeting), a signing by Liz Smith and a hospitality suite! Take time while you enjoy these fun events to thank Jean Andre, Boyds' CEO, who is making the whole thing possible. He read all your comments and looked at the number of responses we got -- well other 150 --and decided that it really was important for the collectors to have a Boyds event at Rosemont. We'll have more details in the Winter issue of BT & T (Bear Tales & Trails), which will be mailed next Saturday. Incidentally, disregard the news in the FoB Enquirer that says Boyds is NOT going; the decision to go was made yesterday, after the Enquirer was mailed. Also, the postcards to the lucky winners who will be going to Gettysburg for the Reunion were mailed today, so keep your eyes on your mailbox. What other company do you know of that has a CEO who is so willing to listen to his customers and ACT ON IT! Jean Andre really is a super friend to all of us! See you at Rosemont! And at Gettysburg--Harry and Kristy Northman will be among the seminar givers there. (1/11/01) QVC Show Item #'s! - Many thanks to Ilona, Linda, Brigitte and Another Me for posting the #'s on our bulletin board. Keep checking this new page for additional item #'s! Click here (1/10/01) QVC Show Line-up & Info! - This was posted by Liz, VP of Stuff on the FoB Board: "hi everyone! the resin show will premier a brand new miniature line of mice called "squeaks in the attic" (3 pieces) as well as 4 new boyds town village houses. in addition, there will be a new spring line bearstone, wee folkstone, purrstone, and a set of two of the newest uncle bean's treasure boxes. those last four items are not premier editions though...so don't get confused on that---we don't want anyone to think we're trying to trick them! there are other items too, but those are the hightlights. hope this helps. bearhugs...liz" "... thought i'd give you a little inside information. first, the tsv (which i happen to love...big surprise!) might be offered on easy pay to split the tsv price of $69.75...which is very nice of qvc. i think they're doing that because it's our seventh anniversay with them. also, i don't know how detailed the description is for fern, but i wanted you to know that she has the poseable inner armature ("skeleton" to most of us) like lizzie wishkabibble...which is really neat. (that's a first on qvc too) and...she comes with a certificate explaining that a donation was made to "American Forests' Global ReLeaf" to plant 20,000 trees. considering how much the head bean loves the great outdoors...this one is a favorite! that's all for now... bearhugs...liz" (1/10/01) Hot Off The Press! - Darlene, www.sparx-online.com sent word about today's exciting news from Canada. I Am Canadian... and I can proudly wear my country's flag on the bottom of my paw!! Bc 94289PO T.K. Bear 8" Cute!!
$39.99 cdn approx. $27.99 US Dollars
Bc 94290PO S.K. Bear 8" is a real Cutie!!
$39.99 cdn approx. $27.99 US Dollars These Two New Canadian Exclusives will be available Mid to Late February!! Darlene, http://www.sparx-online.com/TK_SK.htm (1/10/01) Boyds Family Reunion Info! - This was posted on the FoB Board by Lisa D. of Boyds: "The names have been selected and the letters are being prepared to send out to those lucky 2000 collectors'who will be joining us for the First Evah O-Fishull Family Reunion. You should have your letter in the next two weeks. Remember each person who is selected gets to bring one guest... sooo get ready to kiss up and maybeeee just maybeeee you will be joining us as well. Hope to see you in June." (1/10/01) Boyds Catalogs in 2001 FoB Kits! - All 2001 F.o.B. collectors' club Kits come with a Spring 2001 Plush and Resin Catalog. Lisa D, Coordinator of our Collector's Club, from Boyds says that if your favorite Boyds store does not have the Instant kits yet .... ask them to order them. If they don't want to do that just send in your application and put your favorite store's name and stores Boyds id # on the bottom of your application and Boyds will ship your club kit to you in two weeks. (1/9/01) Boyds Newsletter Article on Reunion! - The Winter 2001 newsletter has a article on the the Reunion in it. It says that folks will be told on January 15 and that if people turn the chance down they will keep drawing more names until they get enough people. It says it will take until the end of Feb. (1/8/01) Boyds Winter 2001 Newsletter online! - If you are an FoB member ... go to the FoB section on Boyds website and look under FoB Newz. There you can download an Acrobat Reader version of the newsletter with sneak previews, pictures and juicy gossip? The Winter 2001 newzletter is on time (at least ahead of the snail mail, imagine dat!) and in color!
(note: you must have Acrobat Reader on your computer to view the newsletter. Click on the Acrobat icon for a free download, if you don't have it!)
(1/9/01)
Boyds Earring Collection ! - New for Spring 2001 are Boyds earrings:Bumble B. Bee Wire Earrings 1 1/2" L #26610
Victoria Sundance Post Earrings 3/4" W #26611
Milo Floatalong Post Earrings 1 1/2" L #26612 (1/6/01) Boyds Easter Collection ! -
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BOYDS COLLECTORS ATTENTION !
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Jean-Andre, Boyds CEO, called us (Harry & Millie) today because we had expressed misgivings to some of our friends at Boyds -- based on input from Boyds collectors -- about Boyds not being at the International Collectible show at Rosemont this year in June. They are concerned that the collectors are unhappy or disappointed – which is something they definitely want to avoid. Boyds is considering adding Rosemont to their schedule, which is no easy job, primarily because of personnel overwork; however, they are willing to do so IF YOU feel strongly that they should. If you prefer that they only do Navy Pier, please let us know that also. We will forward your opinions to Jean-Andre, and they will be a factor in the decision which will be made next week! This should prove to ALL BOYDS COLLECTORS, your opinion and vote REALLY do count! So ... if you would really like them to add Rosemont, please let us know your feelings and we will forward them to Jean-Andre.
Send Harry & Millie an email
by 10am CST Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001 --
beartales@pipeline.com
Boyds Reunion ---- June 10-13
Collectors Fest at the Navy Pier --- June 14-17
International Collectibles Exposition at Rosemont --- June 28 - July 1
Here's an informal poll on this topic.Collectors Fest at the Navy Pier --- June 14-17
International Collectibles Exposition at Rosemont --- June 28 - July 1
(1/6/01) QVC Boyds Item #'s Starting To Appear ! - TSV (Today's Special Value) - Fern w/5 Critters - C83810 (do not order until 12-1:00 am ET when it is the TSV)
Villages, Julianna Hugsley QVC EXC. or the sweaters - no #'s yet
In Regular Line:
Punky Boo Bear - C78316
Matthew --- C78319
Fire Station - C78321 (1/6/01) Gary On Next QVC Boyds Show?? - QVC has sent out emails about celebrity guest appearances for the month of January. They state that the "Head Bean" will be on QVC Collectors' Day and they list him as being at all the shows. Teresa (from Boyds) has responded to this on the Boyds FoB Board: "OOOps they goofed...cuz our wunnerful Liz Smith, will be sharin with ya folks on all the shows...Tds Lefaerie... Sumptin Ta Say Dept...Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com" (1/4/01) More Details On "Baileys Crown Jewel Giveaway" ! - Princess Bailey is supposed to arrive in stores in the middle of January. The following was on the news page of the FoB section of the Boyds website:
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Bailey's Crown Jewel Giveaway
P.O. Box 4386
Gettysburg, PA 17325 The deadline to enter is May 18, 2001 and we'll be drawin five lucky winners on June 1, 2001. (No purchase necessary to enter.) Stop by your local Boyds Dealer for all the excitin' details!
Official Rules...
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5 new Premier Villages
new Attic Mice resins
Hugglefluffs
Julianna Hugsley (QVC Exc.)
and ...drum roll please... tadatadatada...
Boydswear sweaters for us!!! Big adult-sized (think they said small thru 3X) just like Eddie Bearmerican, and another one too. (1/1/01) Boyds Baileys Crown Jewel Giveaway! - On page two of the plush catalog, it talks about the Baileys Crown Jewel Giveaway. It says to send a post card in along with a copy of your receipt for Bailey. Then it says (after the address), NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. (1/3/01) BnB Christmas Contest Winners Announced! - Prizes donated by three of our wonderful BnB Sponsors:
have been awarded! Congratulations to Sally Hutchings, Linda Champe and Rose Ganyard !! Read all about it by clicking here (1/1/01) Boyds Wants Your Recipes! - Send your recipes to Boyds to be printed. There is no deadline. Boyds will call you if they choose one of your recipes. To participate, send your recipes (preferably typed), along with your name, address and phone number and your written permission to publish the recipes, to
The Boyds Collection, Ltd
Marketing Department Recipe
Search, c/o Mary Graff
PO Box 4385
Gettysburg, PA 17325-4385.
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