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![]() ![]() They began making and selling stuffed bears, and the bears became known as “Boyds Bears”. The first bear was a stuffed bear made for the couple’s newborn son, Matthew. In 1984 they began sculpting in resin, initially making a line of miniature houses called “The Gnomes Homes”. They ran a ‘small antique shop’ in rural Boyds, Maryland and began to make and sell antique reproductions, including a line of duck decoys. ENESCO acquired the brand to their portfolio in 2008, but the concept started some 25 years earlier in 1979 with Gary M. Today, Boyds Bears continue to be sold to people of all ages.Boyds by ENESCO feature a range of plush bears and bear figurines. Besides bears, the company also created and sold other animal toys called Boyds Friends. A fan club was created in 1996 and named "Loyal Order of Friends of Boyds!" For decades, Boyds Bears regularly released new and original plush and resin creations. The first Boyd resin bear figurines were created in 1984, and stuffed bears came soon afterward. Lowenthal and Justina Unger, whose company was acquired in 2008 by Enesco. What is the history of Boyds Bears and Friends?īoyds Bears are the creation of partners G. Use a small, electronic vacuum to clean the collectible Boyds bears figures.For dust stuck in folds or creases, try spraying compressed air to blast the dirt out.Use a soft makeup brush or small, clean paintbrush to remove dirt and dust.If necessary, trim fur around the eyes, or any loose threads, with a small pair of sewing scissors.Ĭaring for resin figurines involves the following:.Brush the Boyds Bear's fur in the direction of the nap. ![]()
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