Bits & pieces of information for collectors of Boyd's Bears and Friends
October 2002 Archived Information
(10/30/02) Choice Critters & Crafts Boyds PromoAlyse and her staff are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Teddy Bear
at Choice Critters & Crafts!!! All through the month of November when you purchase $10 of merchandise
your name will go into a drawing to win Theodore M. Bear*.
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Theodore M. Bear was the QVC Exclusive Bear available in October at the first ever Boyds Bear Country Show!!! He is a 16" Mohair bear and comes complete with a resin figurine. |
*Club Members...You will have double the chance to win Theodore. With every $10 of merchandise purchased your name will go into the drawing two times. Stop by our online store or Shartlesville Shoppe.
Get the whole scoop at... Choice Critters & Crafts
(10/30/02) Old Blue Barn Exclusive
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| Bonnie Blue is 16" of bear elegance. She's dressed in a deep blue velvet and white lace victorian style dress, feathered and tassled hat that ties in a white satin bow underneath her chin and carries her tassled handbag in one paw. You'll want to watch Bonnie as she walks past you ....the back of her trained dress shows off her lace bustle and bows at the waist and down the train.And like all ladies, Bonnie wears satin and lace undies. Bonnie Blue will come with her certificate of authenticity and is limited to an edition of 100. Available only from the Old Blue Barn. |
Fax & phone - 860.747.5205 http://theoldbluebarn.com/boyds.htm
info@theoldbluebarn.com
(10/30/02) Macy's Boyds Exclusives
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| Boyd's Denim Bear 12", $25.00 Collectible & cuddly Boyd’s bear wears denim overalls. |
Boyd's Bear Ornament 5-1/2", $12.00 Adorable & collectible Boyd’s bear for your tree! |
One plush ornament is not pictured online yet.
Online exclusively @macys.com.
1 800 343-0121 Macy's Online
(10/29/02) Sudden Death Retirement News
Get your Barefoot Angels while they last.
The Folks at Boyds have decided to retire this collection.
No new releases for the Spring 2003 Season.
(10/29/02) 2003 Spring Plush Preview
Click here for a first hand look at our new plush cuties!
(10/29/02) NEW Classifications For Plush To Be Introduced In Spring 2003
| Boyds is changing their classifications! No longer are they dividing bears up by Archive™, J.B. Bean™, T.J.'s Best Dressed™, etc. They're making things simple and easy with just three groups: The Head Bean Collection™ includes all the adorable plush that collectors love. Baby Boyds™ for the lil' tykes Boyds Bears and Friends™ affordable unjointed plush stuff for gift-giving (this is to appear in Fall 2003). |
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(10/25/02) Boyds Wins Another TOBY Award
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On October 25, 2002 in Schaumburg, Illinois, the 2002 TOBY Awards Banquet was held. You remember, Slim B. Woodsley, one of the 'Out of the Woods Originals' and part of our Artisan series…well, earlier this year he and two other Boyds animals won TOBY (Teddy Bear of the Year) Industry Choice Awards. After that, Teddy Bear and Friends Magazine published the list of winners and asked its readers to vote for their favorites. And, thanks to all those votes, over the weekend Slim B. Woodsley came home with the TOBY (Teddy Bear of the Year) Public Choice Award. Slim won in the category Small Manufactured Bear, Undressed. |
(10/23/02) Boyds Exclusives Available At Cynthia's Hallmark
Cynthia's Hallmark is a Platinum Boyds Dealer.
Julie Good Kruger will be in the store for a signing Nov. 19th.
Cynthia's offers all the GCC, POG, SYN and Hallmark exclusives.
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A. Carly Anna GCC Exclusive 5" $7.50 B. Sammy Sue GCC Exclusive 5" $7.50 |
 Mountie Moosletoe GCC exclusive 12" $31.50 |
 Gracie C. Burrbruin GCC Exclusive 10" $24 |
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| Gold Crown Exclusives |
They will be available by the middle of Nov.
Call to pre-order!
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Cynthia's
Hallmark |
1584 N. State Street |
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(10/23/02) BnB Halloween Contest
Don't forget to enter our BnB HALLOWEEN Contest.
We have alot of great prizes donated by some of our WONDERFIL Sponsors.
H.P. Brennan | Michelle's Gifts | Teddys | The Old Blue Barn
The Olde Homestead | The Mayberry Collectors Center/Specialty Gifts
Choice Critters & Crafts | Timeless Treasures
Please support our wonderful sponsors!
Click here
(10/23/02) Order Your Boyds Tracker Now From Kristy and Capt*n Ron
The First Edition of the New Boyds Tracker will be of the BOYDS PLUSH is due to ship in November.
Click here to order
(10/23/02) Recent Ebay Prices -
| NAME | PRICE |
| Marie Osmond QUITE A PAIR Doll Boyds Bear | $84.03 |
| Bailey and Edmund Retired 1997 | $26.00 |
| Turtle DeskAnimal SHELBY TURTLECRAWLIUS | $20.50 |
| Old Boyds Classic Loon decoy 1985 signed | $310.00 |
| CRACKERS & ROQUEFORT QVC, RARE! | $41.00 |
| Hunters Green Wing Teal 1st Ed. Decoy | $250.00 |
| 1986 PRARIE SCHOOLHOUSE GNOME HOME~ | $79.99 |
| Boyds Town Village Bailey's Cozy Cottage 3E | $21.00 |
| RARE 1993 Boyds Hattie & Annie Plush | $102.50 |
| Boyds OLD Gnomeshome - VERY EARLY ONE! | $56.77 |
| Boyds VERY RARE! Gnomeshome Battlefield Barn - OLD! | $54.00 |
| Gnomes Homes,Boyds collection,1986 gnome home "The Inn at Four Corners" |
$181.50 |
| Boyds QVC Valentina 17" w/ cat, bear & hare | $65.00 |
| Boyds Limited Edition: Miss Odetta only 1200 | $99.00 |
| Boyds ~ TEDDY HARE ~ Old & Extremely Rare | $225.00 |
| Rare Old Green Wagon | $53.00 |
| Retired Boyds Bear-Fleurette-White Tag | $471.00 |
| Rare Mrs. Bearbug | $104.20 |
| Boyds Resin Whistling Swan Decoy Signed | $198.05 |
| Boyds Village Bailey's Cozy Cottage 1E | $18.07 |
| Classic Green Wing Teal Drake-JWeaver-1982-87 | $68.77 |
(10/19/02) Boyds Cracker Barrel Exclusive Jenna Rae -
Many thanks to Flo K. for sending this info to us!!
Jenna Rae Plush Bear#758671 $21.00 |
She’s just so cute. Jenna Rae is dressed in a red shirt, navy bloomers and a light blue fleece jumper. And with mittens on her jumper and on her red and navy ear bow, she is just as cute as a button. This tan plush bear from Boyds Bears® is available only at Cracker Barrel, so you’ll find the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store logo on her footpad. Jenna Rae is 10” tall. Created exclusively for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®.
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(10/16/02) Danbury Mint Bear Pendant Picture
- Many thanks to Brigitte for sending this picture!!
Click on picture to enlarge
1-800-243-4664
(10/16/02) Last House In Kringles Village Series To Be On QVC - The first house in the KRINGLE VILLAGE series was debuted on QVC. The last house in the series is a chapel and it will be on QVC in Nov.
(10/16/02) NEW 2002 Disney Christmas Boyds Line - Take a look at the Cozy Holiday Collection of resin & plush ornaments and snowglobe.
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Buy all four Boyd's® Collection Cozy Holiday Ornaments & Save 20%! Item #: 26460
Price: $49.99 Make the season cozy and bright with these ornaments of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore in their adorable nightclothes. Hand-painted resin. 3'' H. Imported. |
Click on link for more NEW Christmas Items.
Disney 2002 Christmas Items
(10/12/02) New Kirlin's Exclusive -
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Kirlin’s 2002 Christmas exclusive Holly B. Kringlebeary is bundled up for the blustery Winter weather in a hooded crimson velvet cape trimmed in frosty white fur. The hood is lined in hunter velvet, and the buttons and pantaloons are also sewn with hunter velvet. A sweet bow accented with satin berries is attached to Holly’s ear, and her paw is embroidered with a holly sprig. Limited in production to 4,800 pieces. |
(217) 224-8953
website: http://www.kirlins.com/
(10/12/02) UK Exclusive Boyds Union Jack - Here is a link posted by Brigitte on our Bulletin Board where you can buy Union T. Jack, the UK Exclusive. The store is in England. Click here to go tp the website to order him.
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94660 UNION JACK BEAR UK EXCLUSIVE with blue sweater and Union Jack. |
(10/8/02) Two New Spring 2003 Boyds Plush Exclusives Available At Cynthia's Hallmark - Call our sponsor, CYNTHIA'S HALLMARK and pre-order these today.
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Emma M. Sweetstuff - "I'm Sweet On You" Item #9698HM Sweets for your sweetie! Emma M. Sweetstuff, features snow-white sparkle fur, an embroidered velvet heart pillow, a satin ribbon bow, and heart embroidery. She comes with her own 5-oz. Package of “M&M’s” ® Milk Chocolate Candies in red, white and pink for Valentine’s Day…Simple irresistible! A 2003 exclusive to Hallmark Dealers. 8" H |
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Tulla B. Bearfoot A Beary Sweet Easter Bunny! Item #9699HM Golden teddy Tulla B. Bearfoot, disguised as a bunny with satin-lined bunny ears, a removable bunny tail, and a tulip-embroidered foot pad with satin bow. She comes with her own 1.75-oz. Three-piece trio of the new Hallmark Chocolatier™ brand chocolate! A 2003 Hallmark Dealer Exclusive. 8" H |
Call to pre-order!
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Cynthia's Hallmark - 3 Central Indiana Locations |
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11964 Allisonville Road |
1584 N. State Street |
8918 East 96th Street |
(10/8/02) Jamboree Signing Info - This was posted on the FoB Board regarding the signing at the Jamboree:
Received a email from Karyn at FOB club today.. You have to BUY your piece that you want signed on October 19th.. Yep.. That is the same day as your signing.. I was a bit confused on this and was getting different answers so I went straight to the source.
(10/4/02) The NEW Danbury Mint Angel Bear Necklace - It's $75.00 but you have easy installlments you can do. 800-243-4664.
She is a gold bear (1 1/3" high) with a halo on top, her wings are some crystal and she is holding a star with some different color crystal. She has a patch on her white angel dress. Plus her leg paws show to. It is boyds because it has the boyds stamp on the advertisment. She is plated with 24k gold. Comes I think with a chain to.
(10/3/02) The Boyds Bears Christmas Sleigh By The Danbury Mint - Take a peek at the second Boyds Bears sculpture by the Danbury Mint! I received mine yesterday. $129.00 + shipping and handling, with a four payment plan available.
To order, call 1-800-243-4664
Or email them at customerservice@DanburyMint.com
Click here for more pictures
(10/3/02) Boyds Doll Input Requested - TDS LEFAERIE-SUMPTN TA SAY DPT posted this on the FoB Board today:
Well, now... I jest had a visit from someone in the doll department and they have a few questions.
1. How many would be interested in a doll club? And what would you expect as part of the club? and what price range would you like the club? And of course what perks would you like?
2. We of course are plannin ahead ta use our big Humongous Barn and was wunnerin' what activities concernin' dolls would ya like ta see? such as signin', tea parties, etc.
3. And any other comments in general fer us to consider with our dolls.
(10/2/02) Boyds Bears 2002 Buy 1 Get 1 Free at Michelle's Gifts - Take a peek at our new page on the website - the Buy 1 Get 1 Free Plush! There will also be a resin page up in the next month as well! Click here for the Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Plush Page
(10/2/02) Update on BnB Dinner's Raffles for Char's "NESSA PROJECT"
Don't miss out on all the fun at the BnB get-together at the FoB Jamboree! All of the proceeds of the raffles at the FoB Jamboree - BnB dinner on October 18, 2002 will go to Char for Nessa's project.
Click here for more on Nessa's Project
Raffles for Nessa's Project
Tickets are $1.00
Raffle items include:
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1) Barbara T. donated a quilt she made. It is has the Gettysburg address on it.
2) BnB Sammy Mohair Bear - 15" white German Mohair bear wearing a navy shirt with the BnB logo on the front (the same one that is on our BnB shirt). The paw pads are red, white and blue stripes and stars. He has blue glass eyes. He is Poly-Pellet filled and his body is hard. (Value $150-$175).
This bear was donated by a friend of mine, Judy P., who makes beautiful mohair bears.
3) Boyds Artist Bears +1 - A signed Pat Murphy Bear donated by Pat Murphy A signed Boyds "Out Of The Woods" Bear - Jeremiah J. Woodsley donated by Steve Orique Another signed by the artists Boyds 'out of the woods' Lankey (Slims brother) - donated by Capt*n Ron and Kristy Northman!! A Rosemont exclusive bear donated by Kyle (Capt*n Ron and Kristy's son) Raffle Tickets for these can be bought at the BnB dinner. Those not attending can send payment to Brigitte through PayPal donations for $1.20 each ticket until 10/14. Please indicate which one you are buying a raffle ticket for: the quilt or the BnB Bear. For more information Email Brigitte |
October 15th will be the last day to buy raffle tickets for those not attending the BnB dinner on October 18th.
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