Bits & pieces of information for collectors of Boyd's Bears and Friends
Jan. 1999 Archived Information
(1/31/99)The 1999 Boyds calenders sold like hot cakes! I called 4 stores before I found one & it was the last one in that shop!(1/31/99) Collectors beware!! Earhart & Lindbergh have arrived in some shops with the wrong hang tags on them. They all say Adams and this of course is a Boyds error. The shops can get more tags from Boyds to rename them!
Also, there's an error on the names of the colorful wuzzies on the brochure. The names under the red and blue ones are switched. Correct names are:
595160-02 THISBEY F. WUZZIE is the crimson red wuzzie
595160-06 TWILIGHT F. WUZZIE is the indigo blue wuzzie.
(1/30/99) The Contest Lady's 2nd annual "Head Bean's Online Birthday Party!" has had 415 Entries & 874 Visitors !!! We are even giving away 50 prizes!!
(1/30/99) BnB is pleased to announce that "OH Boyds Bear Museum" is now our associate site! Julie's site will compliment BnB with a wider variety of older plush photographs. "OH Boyds Bear Museum" is an online guide for and by Boyds collectors. It is Julie's hope that the pictures found on her site will be of help to you in naming your old, retired Boyds plush.
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(1/29/99) Boyds is in print again! In the latest issue of "Teddy Bear & Friends" (April 1999), you will find write-ups & pictures of The Boyds CollectionTM on pages: 10, 15 and 44.
(1/29/99) New York City officials have expanded their probe of online auction site eBay and are now looking at more than just sports memorabilia.
New York Expands eBay Probe
(1/28/99) IPO information released by Hoover's IPO Central about The Boyds CollectionTM
New York Expands eBay Probe
(1/27/99) Bears N' Buddies announces their new Classified Ads called "Collector's Place"! You can add a photo to your ad if you wish.
Check out Collector's Place
(1/27/99) EBay, the online auction site that auctions everything from Boyds to Beanie Babies, added to the Internet frenzy with its strong fourth quarter results plus a 3-for-1 stock split.
Internet stocks ease off early gains
(1/27/99) After vowing to combat fraud, online auction service eBay Inc. finds itself the subject of a fraud investigation being conducted by the city's Department of Consumer Affairs.
Web Site eBay Under Investigation
(1/27/99) PACFI'S "MILLION DOLLAR BEAR" CAMPAIGN UPDATE It's amazing what a group of great people (Boyds people!) can do when they join forces! The "Million Dollar Bear" (Burke P. Bear) campaign now has 124 Boyds retailers participating in 31 states and Canada and we've raised over $31,000 (only $969,000 to go!). Boyds has joined the campaign!
Read more about the campaign here.
(1/22/99) Highlights from past Bear Tales & Trails newsletters were added to Harry Croft's page on the Boydsweb.com .(our Associate Site)
Bear Tales & Trails© 1995-1999 newsletter highlights
(1/19/99) Have you checked out Harry & Millie Croft's "Wild Witty Word Puzzle"???? You can see it on Webspresso.com (our Associate Site). Join in on all the fun! All entries must be postmarked by SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1999
Harry's Wildly Witty Word Search Contest
(1/18/99) Mikki, Michelle's Gifts just sent this info to me on the NEW UPTOWN BEARS
These 3 Bears will appear in stores in mid May. Each will be limited to only 12,000 worldwide.
Penny Whistleby item number 900251 - She comes with a steamer trunk and comes with an extra sweater.
Olivia R. Thornbeary item number 900252 - Dressed in a wedgewood blue dress with a chenille yellow sweater. On her head is a wedgewood-blue hat with a yellow flower, and she has a little hatbox- shaped suitcase.
Molly B. Berriman, item number 900253 - Dressed in a navy dress with a floral print and a Peter Pan collar. Accompanied by her 6 inch son Nathan (he can fit in her basket) and is wearing a sailor hat and collar.
Uptown Bears pictures!
(1/15/99) 1999 F.o.B. Membership Application and pictures online now. Pre order your 1999 kit from Michelle's Gifts now and you will be entered in a drawing for a 1E Flying Lesson Waterball signed by the Head Bean Hisself.
Join FoB at Michelle's Gifts
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(1/13/99) Webspresso & Bears N Buddies would like to invite you to.........
The Contest Lady's 2nd annual "Head Bean's Online Birthday Party!"
The GCC Open House Event is on 5/1/99.
Here are the Boyds items:
1) GCC Spring 1999 Open House Exclusive Bearstone
"CAREN Bee Kind and Care" $14
2) GCC Spring 1999 Open House Exclusive plush
14" MALLORY WITEBRUIN $27.50
3) GCC Spring 1999 Catalog Exclusive plush
6" MINDY WITEBRUIN $11.50
4) Parade of Gifts Spring 1999 Catalog Exclusive plush
14" plush bear w/green sage overalls $23
In The Works ...
* New Wee Folk for next year is going to be a Wee Moose!* There are plans for a Groom to go with the Bailey Bride resin out now.
* Also a Nascar bearstone
Boyds Mugs
The Mugs you saw on QVC were a launch. They should be at your favorite retail dealers shelves this Spring 1999. There will be 5 different mugs and a Toby mug:* The Lesson
* Love Conquers All
* Sweetie Pie
* Tea for Two
* Life is a Daring Adventure
* Emma.. Tea Time "Toby Mug"
Gary is featured in A Retailer's Perspective On January's Gift Show (Page 2)
The latest issue of "FIGURINES & COLLECTIBLES" (Feb. 1999)
features BOYDS on:
* cover - picture of Rocky Bruin
* page 44 - pictures of darby & jasper .. knittin' kittens votive holder from the Folkstone Collection and Grenville & Manheim - salt & pepper shakers from the Bearware Potteryworks collection.
* page 65 - picture of the company's 20th anniversary piece for Spring 1999
Boyds is also featured with a picture of the 20th anniversary piece in the latest issue
(Feb. 1999) of TEDDY BEARS & FRIENDS (page 15)!!
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