Bits & pieces of information for collectors of Boyd's Bears and Friends
March 2000 Archived Information
(3/27/00) Boyds Bears QVC # List ! - Many thanks to LISA, ANN, CINDY & ILONA for posting the information & #'s on our Bulletin Board.Click Here for the list (3/25/00) Boyds Bears Spoonrest ! - The spoonrest is 9" long. It is called Emma...Tea Time # 390040. It has little paw pads around the outside edge that you can't see in the picture. Bottom stamped "The Original Bearware Pottery Works". Not Editioned
Click Here to see it (3/23/00) Fall 2000 Syndicated Catalog Exclusive ! - The Fall exclusive has been announced! It is called "Nobody Loves Me Like Grandpa" & is #282341SYN (3/22/00) New Address for Boyds Official Website ! - Boyds is not doing a new website, by they are changing their web name & address. You can still get to it from the www.boydscollectibles.com
The new one is www.BoydsStuff.com. They changed it because they thought that the BoydsStuff was more descriptive for what was on their website. That is directly from the newz from the head bean himself. (3/22/00) Lock, Stock and Barrel Exclusive ! - "Lock, Stock and Barrel" (716) 424-6592, and (716) 223-2720. She isn't available until the Special Event Day, April 8th. "Flora B. Lilac" is a 6"ish white bear wearing a straw hat decorated with lilacs, a purple bow and a little purple shopping bag with the store's name on it. She's only available at their store for $9.95, but only with a Boyds purchase of $25 or more. (3/21/00) Village Accessories Error ! - Many Thanks to Annie S. for posting this on our bulletin board:
Yesterday I purchased the village accessory kits and I noticed an error on two pieces for the Chapel in the Woods. The two girls sitting on the bench were marked Justina and Melvin Lowenbruin and the boy and girl were marked Hope and Faith. Think they should be the other way around. (3/17/00) GP & AP GOLD re-unite with daughters at The Art House ! - Jamie, Robyn & Sarah arrived at the Art House and joined their parents for a family reunion.
Jamie - 6" off white plush bear in floral romper
Robyn - 7" gold plush bear in sage green corduroy jumper
Sarah - 8" brown plush bear in dusty rose dress
Art House 1-800-638-5889 (3/16/00) JT Webb's Signing Date Announced ! - Just got the call today with the date for our signing. Sunday, July 30th. Thought we would pass it along. We are hoping to see Harry and Millie here ... Anne & Jon (3/16/00) Kirlin's new exclusive Mitzi Mae ! - Many Thanks to Maggie for posting this on our bulletin board:
"The Kirlin's new exclusive Mitzi Mae is now in the stores. She's an absolutely adorable white bunny (very tiny pix in the Kirlin's website)". (3/16/00) Boyds Village CHAPEL on next QVC Boyds show ! - Rumor is that the village piece that is going to be on QVC is the CHAPEL. It may not be a PE (Premiere Edition). The number is #C99034. (3/16/00) Boyds Home Interiors ! - The first line of Boyds Home Interiors has been announced. This one is "Noah's Nursery". Noah's table lamp & bookends
Frames: The Ark, Stretch & Pooky (elephant)
Stretch soap dish
Treasure Jar
Noah with Puddles - 16" plush bear in a raincoat with his very own yellow ducky, Puddles (3/15/00) QVC Grovsner bears ! - Many Thanks to Velia for posting this on our bulletin board:
"I just got an email from QVC saying that they would be getting more Grovsner bears in at the end of July and they are going to hold my waitlist until they get more in". C97879 "Grovsnor S. Grizbear" 18" Plush Bear - white bear that is half fiber-filled, and half bean-filled. He has a sheer neck bow, soft body and is fully jointed. His nose and paw pads are hand embroidered. (3/9/00) The Old Blue Barn's Contest ! - Don't miss out on entering our newest Sponsor's Contest! You could be the winner of a BUMBLE B. BUZZOFF the new plush bee.
Click here to go to Fran's Contest
(3/8/00)
Rosemont Signing and Chat !!
- This was found in the FOB news on Boyds website.Call-in date Sat. April 1 from 10 AM to 2 PM EST.
Watch your mailbox for the Call-In Day for Rosemont Reminder Postcard. It'll include all you need to know about reserving your seat for His Beanship's Signing and for The Head Bean's Chat
Can't wait till then? Click here to read the details. (3/5/00) Tara's CVG Corrections Page !! - Do you see something missing from the new 2000 CVG's? Is a price wrong? Take a look at the list of needed corrections ... add something you see missing, etc.
Tara's CVG Correction Page (3/4/00) Rosemary and Emmie TLC !! - A new spring piece that is not pictured in the catalog is #2777 Rosemary and Emmie TLC ... a musical which plays "Spoonful of Sugar"
Larger Picture here: look under new for 2000 Bearstone waterglobe, musical etc.
(3/4/00) 2000 Collector's Value Guides (CVG) Available through BnB !! - Order through BnB's affiliation with Amazon.com Click here to order The 2000 Boyds Plush Collector's Value Guide is regularly $15.95 ... Amazon price is $13.56 The 2000 Boyds Resin Collector's Value Guide is regularly $15.95 ... Amazon price is $12.76 The 2000 Boyds Plush Collector's Value Guide is bursting with information on each plush series, as well as Limited Edition, Exclusive and Collectors' Club pieces. Each plush piece is pictured individually, along with item number, series, name, retirement status and secondary market value. Information on line variations and accessories to enhance your collection are also available, as well as tips on insuring and displaying your critters. The 2000 Boyds Resin Collector's Value Guide including the Bearstones, Dollstones, Folkstones, Shoe Box Bears and DeskAnimals. In addition, the book will include informative articles on variations and the official Boyds collectors club, The Loyal Order of Friends of Boyds. (3/3/00) Sparx Canadian Exclusive - CB, the Skater !! - Limited to only 3600 and available ONLY at Sparx. CB "THE SKATER $49.99 cnd - $35.00 us dollars. Comes with hand made Hockey Stick with the Boyds Name on the Shaft!!
Call TOLL FREE 1-877-263-2327 to order (3/3/00) Hot Tips Winner Announced !! - The winner of the Feb. Hot Tips Drawing is Mary Solberg!!! She will receive a Boyds Pin from BnB. CONGRATULATIONS Mary Solberg ! (3/1/00) eBay-Wells Fargo Net deal !! - Online auctioneer eBay Inc. entered an alliance Wednesday with Wells Fargo & Co., the nation's No. 6 commercial bank, to launch a new service allowing individuals to accept credit card payments instead of personal checks when selling their goods online.
Full Story Here (3/1/00) Kirlin's New Exclusive Bunny !! - Kirlin's has a little pic of their new exclusive bunny Mitzie May on their homepage. Check her out. Welcome to Kirlin's Hallmark She's at the bottom right hand corner. I don't guess you can order her yet, but SOON.
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