Boyds Bearstones Group
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Boyds
bearstones have become one of the most popular collectables in the US
since appearing in 1992. The Boyds Collection of plush teddies have long
been popular with teddy bear collectors, and when the first resin bears
appeared there was already a large market. The bearstones were an instant
hit with collectors and the last few years has seen a dramatic increase
in collecting these bears.
Boyds
founder, Gary Lowenthal, suggests part of the success of the bearstones
is that they avoid many of the "traditional cliches of most teddy bear
manufacturers".
The
bearstones include Christmas ornaments, waterballs, and bears and friends
in various scenes. Many of the bears appear in several pieces, giving
them more character. The bearstone also evoke a great deal of humour,
such as Otis the Tax Collector.
Who would have thought a tax collecting
bear would be popular?
Many
of the earlier retired bearstones are very collectable and already sell
for many times there original purchase price. There is also interest in
earlier numbered versions of bearstones.
There is a Boyds collectors club called
Friends of Boyds (F.o.B).
The 2008 benefits include a number of free joining gifts including Buddy B Packin - a fully jointed 8" bear (pictured right),
the Bearstone Ms Luvsabunch and Friends, and a Ms Luvsabunch Bearwear Pin (pictured left).
NOTICE - This site is not affiliated or associated
in any way with Boyds TM.
The purpose of these pages is to provide information to collectors of
Boyds Bearstones TM.
