Bits & pieces of information for collectors of Boyd's Bears and Friends
July 2001 Archived Information
(7/31/01) Checkerbee Rumor!! - It is being rumored that Checkerbee, the publisher of the Collectors Value Guides, is going out of business. Their website has been done during this week.(7/29/01) More Longaberger/Boyds Exclusive Bears 2001!! -
Contributed by Marianne "Honey B. Beary" made exclusively for the Longaberger 2001 Bee by Boyds Bears. She is all dressed in denim trimmed in the Cornflower Plaid fabric. Her straw hat is decorated with daisies & there is a basket of daisies embroidered on her dress with a bee flying away from them. She is sporting her Bee bag & wearing her Bee ribbons. Her pantaloons are pastel yellow. She is approximately 11" tall & is fully jointed. She also has a basket embroidered in blue on her foot.
Contributed by Nancy This adorable little basket hanger was available at the Bee & looks adorable on the Bee Basket or any basket for that matter. It is an Exclusive made just for the 2001 Longaberger Bee & the little bear is all dressed in the Bee Cornflower Plaid Fabric.
Contributed by Nancy 2001 Longaberger Boyd's Plush Christmas Bear named "Twinkles". This little white bear is wearing a cranberry velvet star with sheer fabric covered with gold stars on the front. She is approximately 9" tall from the tip of the star to her toes and has a cranberry-colored basket embroidered on the bottom of her right foot. Her Boyd's hang tag has a sticker that reads "LIMITED EDITION, Exclusive Design for the Longaberger Company". Best of all, she was designed to fit in the new 2001 Longaberger Christmas Basket.
(7/27/01) Another Boyds QVC Exlusive & More PE's!! - QVC Exclusive set features Blink in mocha, Hush in cream, and Shush in rust. Each measures 6 inches, is fully jointed, and features a hand-embroidered nose and mouth and a satin neck ribbon. Whatter they doin' with their hands, you ask? They represent an old adage… "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil," of course! QVC Premier Edition Hoofer Hall Reindeer Dormitory, 5 inches by 4 ¼ inches, from our Kringle's Village Collection is a candy-coated cottage that houses Santa's Reindeers during the off-season! Features include "candy cane" and "gumdrop" construction, a removable roof, and an inside pool hall scene. Accessories include a reindeer skier, moose snowman, and a reindeer snowmobiler. Each piece is hand-cast, hand-painted, and gift-boxed with a certificate of authenticity QVC Premier Edition resin piece Momma Doitall with Jeff, Josey & Patch...This is My Day Off??? is dedicated to all those Moms who manage to keep it all together. Our momma Bearstone is dressed in her favorite mauve ensemble, holds a super-long "to-do" list and a stack of overdue library books, and is roundin' up the kids-includin' soccer player Jeff, future ballet star Josey, and hyperactive pooch Patch with paw cast! Each piece is hand-cast, hand-painted, and comes in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.
(7/26/01) Boyds Mohair To Be On Next QVC Show!! - Teresa, Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept, posted this on the FoB Board yesterday: Suzella K. Bearington is 6" off white blended mohair...and will be on the Aug 5th show.
(7/26/01) Boyds QVC Exlusive!! - This was posted on the FOB board by: TDS LEFAERIE-SUMPTN TA SAY DPT . JJ Honeypot will be on the Aug 5th show..and yes he is limited, numbered, signed and EXCLUSIVE TO QVC... he is gold chenille with a large red and green plaid cloth neck bow. He has the new straight leg design.... Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept .... .Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com
(7/25/01) Boyds QVC Item #'s!! - Many thanks to Rose T , Ilona and Betty for posting these on the bulletin board: Boyds Marshmallow Q. Furryfoot 20" Plush Bear
Item Number C59862
QVC Price $54.00
Shipping and Handling $5.22
From Boyds Bears' J.B. Bean & Associates Collection comes Marshmallow Q. Furryfoot, a 20"H bear of long, soft, white plush. He has brown safety eyes; black, hand embroidered nose & mouth; white velour paw pads; bean filling; and is fully jointed. A formal double ribbon is tied in a neck bow. The colors of the iridescent sheer ribbons (one soft blue, the other soft magenta) blend and glow. 20"H. For ages 3 and up. Made in China Boyds Ma Shen San 16-inch Plush Panda
QVC Exclusive
Item Number C59859
QVC Price $26.00
Shipping and Handling $4.72
Ma Shen San is an off-white and black plush, bean filled panda.He has brown safety eyes; hand embroidered nose & mouth; black velour paws; a big belly; bent arms & legs; and is fully jointed. Around his neck is a woven berry & tan plaid fabric bow. From the J.B. Beans and Associates Collection. 16"H. Ages 3 and up. Made in China Boyds Melinda McRind Limited Edition Set
Item Number C59819
QVC Price $59.00
Shipping and Handling $5.72
Melinda McRind is dressed in a green & tan checkered dress w/red and dark green trim. The ribbon on her hat is made of the same material. She is 14"H and comes w/a doll stand. Dixie is 8" and is wearing a green & tan checkered sleeveless dress. It has a watermelon on the front. She has on red bloomers & matching bow at her ear. She has a ladybug on a leash and a watermelon pull toy. Both are made from brown poly plush and bean filled. They are fully jointed & have hand embroidered nose and mouth. Ladybug is plush, pull toy is resin. China
(7/25/01) Boyds New Cross Stitch Patterns!! - The two new patterns available are:
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Mrs. Tuttle ... Stop & Smell the Roses (BB007) |
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(7/24/01) Boyds Wins DOTY Doll Award!! -
Megan and Faithful...Old & Dear Friends from the My Best Friend...The Doll
Collection was chosen as the best Collectible Porcelain Doll - Under $125 in
Doll Reader's DOTY Awards Program-the Most Prestigious Awards Program in the
Doll Industry! Boyds beat out such biggies as Franklin Mint and Seymour Mann for the
award-their first evah DOTY. Click here for more details.
(7/20/01) Boyds Bear Hope from Longaberger - Orders will be taken through Longaberger Personal Shopper until August 24, 2001 for Hope L. Bearywell, the Boyd's Bears exclusive for The Longaberger Company. 10 percent of her proceeds will go to Longaberger's Horizon of Hope® fund to support breast cancer awareness education and research. Inspired by the 2001 Horizon of Hope fabric liner, Hope is wearing a flower topped hat in the same design and has a Longaberger Basket® and breast cancer awareness ribbon embroidered in pink on her paws. Please call 740-322-5588, Option 2, fax 740-754-8031 or email your request to personalshopper@longaberger.com to receive Hope into your home by mid December.
(7/19/01) QVC and a TSV??? - this was posted by: TDS LEFAERIE-SUMPTN TA SAY DPT that's right we have the TSV in Sept. and whata great set...soo warnin' ya save yer pennies...cuz, she is a must have..... Vicki C. asked if Jeannie Beariman (Platinum dealer exclusive) will match the TSV. Actually she could be part of the same family...but I think the shades of coats are a little different... but Jeannie Beariman will match Flurry B. Bundleup, Sillie Waddlewalk, and Peter Frost... Have fun shoppin'...Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept ... Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com
(7/19/01) Boyds Reunion Denim shirts and T-shirts and Pictures - Welp, at long last they have started shipping...Yep that's right... The Denim shirts and T-shirts and Pictures are shipped as of today and they are on there way ta ya....ok only if ya ordered `em... Now I have seen the picture and the shirts and I have my verdy own...oh how nice everything is.... ARE YA EXCITED????... jest the anticipation...will help ya remember the excitement we had at the reunion..>>>> OOOOHHHHweeee!!!... Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept .....Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com
(7/19/01) Harry & Millie's Boyds Bear Notes - They're BACK!!! Read the latest news from Harry and Millie by Clicking Here
(7/18/01) Boyds TSV on QVC??? - Suzieqqqz sent some news about a possible TSV on QVC. Click here to read it
(7/18/01) Boyds Tabletop Collection!!! - It is crafted from the finest stoneware pottery and is oven-, microwave- and dishwasher-safe.
The Head Bean threw a slab or two of clay on the pottery wheel and just finished
completing Boyds' first line of dinnerware. The Bearware
Pottery Works Tabletop Collection. Available to All Boyds Dealers!
Now yer customers can dine in style with our Home Sweet Home and Bless
Us All collections, which feature everything from dinner and small plates to salad
bowls, mugs, a mixing bowl, and a pitcher! Ya won't find
quality like this in any other tabletop collection-our oversized and sturdy
dinnerware is crafted from the finest stoneware pottery and is
oven-, freezer-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe! A great gift for a new or growing
family! And at a price that can't be beat!
(7/18/01) Boyds Puzzles!!! - Ceaco (the folks that make the puzzles) said that the puzzles would be available at Wal Mart, Target, K-Mart and any store that carries Ceaco puzzles.
(7/17/01) Two PE Resins on QVC in August!!! - MOMMA DOITALL w/Jeff, Josey, Patch and GRANDPA BEARYKINS w/Jeff, Josey, Patch.
(7/17/01) Limited Edition Cathedral!!! - The Catheral will be very limited. There is ONLY going to be 5,000 made TOTAL. No January, February, etc. like other LE.
(7/17/01) Boyds Nominated For 5 Awards!!! - The nominations for the Goldem Teddy Awards are listed in latest Teddy Bear Review magazine. Boyds is up for 5 awards. The nominated plush are: Tipton F. Wuzzie
Ashlyn LaBearsley
Tumble F. Wuzzie
Einstein Q. Scaredybear
and for resin figurines:
Graffitie
(7/17/01) Error on Boyds Folkstone?? - A possible error has been noted on the Boyds Folkstone: Wrongway Kringle ..."Damn" Those Reindeer! The 1E reads "Damn" but Boyds lists it as "Darn". The scoop is that the proto-types came in as Damn those reindeers and only the first few came that way and Yep, it has been corrected... now are the first more collectible???...dunt know... I would consider it a Boyds Boo Boo... Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept .... .Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com
(7/17/01) GCC Exclusives!!! - The GCC Holiday Open House Event will be on Saturday, November 17, 2001. Two Boyds items will be available. Destiny Angelbear - #228377GCC From The Boyds Collection Ltd. Exclusive Bearstone figurine, Resin, 3.25" h. $15.00 Destiny Angelbear - #94893GCC From The Boyds Collection Ltd. Exclusive Plush Angel bear with brocade wings, 10" h. $22.50
(7/14/01) Boyds Catalog Information!!! - Teresa, TDS LEFAERIE-SUMPTN TA SAY DPT, posted this info on the FoB board: we started ta ship this week and we ask that ya allow two ta three weeks fer delivery.... trust me they are worth waitin fer....Tds Lefaerie... Sumptin Ta Say Dept .....Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com
we are sendin' out the Plush and resin catalogs, howeva we do have Doll catalogs...they are jest $2. and anyone wanting a village catalog, they are also $2. Jest send in a check or M.O. ta TBC P.O. box 4387 attention catalogs, Gettysburg, PA 17325.... Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept ..... Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com
(7/13/01) Special Offer from Olde Homestead!!! - Our Sponsor Vicki, Olde Homestead, has a special offer: "Anyone calling in an order over $50 between now and July 31 and mentioning "Christmas in July" will receive a free surprise gift in with their order."
(7/13/01) New Boyds Manuel Woodworkers and Weavers!!! - Our Sponsor Mikki, Michelle's Gifts, sent this info:
"Two new Boyds styles of Manuel Woodworkers and Weavers should arrive anytime. Those of you using the Noah's Ark theme will be very pleased with the new style."
click here
(7/12/01) Boyds on QVC Collector's Day!!! - Here is a sneak peek at some show specials:
QVC Exclusive Marshmellow Q. Furryfoot, a 21-inch billowy white bear with a lil' bean fillin'. She features hand-stitched paw pads, nose, and mouth; wears a blue and purple voile neck ribbon; and is fully jointed. Premier Edition piece dedicated to lil' kids is our Bearly-Built Villages™ piece entitled Wee Bear Daycare Center. Premier Edition piece Grandpa Bearykins with Molly and Jeff...Just a Kid at Heart features pop-pop -complete with spectacles-sharin' a seesaw ride with his beloved grandkids. For more info ... click here
Don't miss the QVC show on August 5th
at 10:00am - 11:00am and 7:00pm - 9:00pm !
(7/12/01) Bearly Built Villages!!! - There will be three PE's (Premiere Editions) on QVC in August:
"Mr. Pennypincher's Collectibles Shop"
The Boyds Town Police Station"
"Wee Bear Daycare Center"
Don't forget Kringles Village buildings: "Hoofer Hall Reindeer Dormitory" and "Elves-B-Us Workshop" ... these two may be PE's on QVC in August. The three remaining buildings are:
"Trumbles' Mansion"
"Pub N' Grub"
"Wilson's Books"
Could these be PE's for a QVC show later in the year?
Don't miss out on the Limited Edition-- "The Boyds Town Cathedral". A limited edition of 5,000 ... No January, February, etc. like other LE's
(7/12/01) Art House Customer Appreciation Month!!! - Cynthia and Joseph from Art House in Canada are offering their customers a FREE Canadian CINDY( value at $15.00 ) when you purchase the New Canadian Plushes William and Sarah Jane.
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Art House
(7/12/01) Questions About Boyds Baby Items!!! - Boyds has licensed several companies to do baby items. None of this will be ready or available until 2002. There will be layette hanging products, infant apparel-separates, sets & coordinates, and infant bedding, infant room & crib decor, diaper & bottle bags. If you need baby items now, the new Hugglefluffs, Hugglesnuggles (the duck is my favorite) and Hugglebubbles all in stock.
(7/12/01) Christmas Cards, Bags & 2002 Calendars!!! - Christmas cards and the new Calendars (full size and pocket size) are coming out.
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Boxed greeting cards in six beary merry styles this Christmas. |
| Boyds brand of gift bags-three styles in three handy sizes (saves all that wrappin' paper, ribbon, and scotch tape!). |  |
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Click here to see larger pictures
(7/12/01) Nautical Theme for 2002!!! - A whole family of nautical bears was shown at Rosemont. They were in shades of yellow, blue & white. Some had their own life preserves/inner tubes with them and they were very cute. Anyone who collects the nautical theme will love these bears.
(7/12/01) Boyds On QVC? - Rumor has it that a TSV for a September QVC show is a Boyds item. Also, watch the QVC mini series in November for a 40" white plush bear with a Santa hat that is removable
(7/12/01) Questions About Boyds 2001 Special Pacs!!! - Boyds is not going to do Special Pacs for Halloween or Christmas this year like they have done in the past.
(7/12/01) Questions About Pointsettia Treasure Box - Teresa, TDS LEFAERIE-SUMPTN TA SAY DPT, posted this about "Joy's Pointsettia basket" on the FoB board today: Welp, as pomised I check and as of this time the Pointsettia Treasure box is not in the plannings. I din't see it...what did it look like???Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept .....Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com
(7/10/01) FREE Shipping Offer from Sparx !!! - Darlene from Sparx is offering a FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL! "Purchase any two Boyds Bears, and receive Free Shipping. We also have updated our Plush Specials, Sandra, will email a copy out to anyone who need the updated list. Sparx
sparx@on.aibn.com please email Sandra for New Special Plush List
New Canadian Exclusives Coming Soon - http://www.sparx-online.com/CANADIAN_PLUSH2-TK-FAMILY.htm
(7/10/01) More Pictures of Rosemont !!! - Here are some more links to pictures of the pizza party and Rosemont:
Brigitte / Boydsweb.com / Carol Silvia
AJ & Ken / Sally - Webspresso
(7/3/01) Mark Yer Calendars...October 13th, 2001 !!! -
Inspired by The Head Bean's memories of his first teddy, the Folks at Boyds present a spectacular mohair Boyds bear, Teddy B. Bear, available One Day Only...g ar-un-teed to tug at yer heartstrings. And when yer pickin' up yer own Teddy B. Bear, don't forget ta grab a collector-size enamel Boyds Bear Paw Button (just like the one Teddy B.'s wearin'...only bigger!). Keep checkin' back for more info as October 13th gets closer!
(7/2/01) BnB Rosemont Pictures !!! - Here are some pictures taken by those who attended the Rosemont!
AJ & Ken ~
(6/26/01) BnB Pizza Party At Rosemont !!! - BnBer's will enjoy pizza, games & each other's company on
Friday, June 29, 2001
6pm - 10pm
Doubletree Hotel
( Signature 3 Room )
146 Prizes have been donated by our wonderful BnB sponsors! Click here for more information
(6/25/01) 2nd Annual Celebration of Boyds - Clarion !!! - Mark this date down .... July 28, 2001! Harry & Millie Croft will welcome folks to Clarion for a full day of Boyds Collecting Activities. Workshops include:
Robin Menders - Insuring our Boyds
Melody Mayfield - Decorating and Creating with Boyds Products
Jean Ann Soveriegn - Early Wooden Items & Carvers Choice
and a special presenter - Early and Unusual Bearstones
The registration fee is $45 and all proceeds from this event will benefit THE HEARTLAND MUSEUM. The featured souvenir is a 10" cinnamon colored plush Boyds bear named "BRADIE". He wears a hunter green sweater embroidered with the Boyds paw print encircled with "Clarion, Iowa 2001". This limited edition Boyds plush bear of 3600 pieces was made exclusively for THE SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF BOYDS event. SACB
320 North Main Street
Clarion, IA 50525
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