Collecting Boyd's Bear.

 If you are a teddy bear collector you have probably heard of Boyd's Bears.  Boyd's Bears started in 1979 by Gary Lowenthal and his wife Justine. The first jointed bear called "Matthew" was the first official Boyds Bear. Marketing success was found by the Lowenthals by selling to upscale gift shops and avoiding the discount store. The Boyd's Bears are also hand sown and inspected which added to the success of the company.

TEDDY BEARS FOR SALE


 Many people have an area of their home to display the collection they have. Boyd's Bears can also match the occasion or season.   The two mohair bears shown are from earlier collections and were won at an auction with a lot of dolls that my wife wanted.  I had no idea that they had some value.  They just looked like a plush toy a kid would drag around and not something that would sit in a display like a porcelain doll.