Boyds Bears 2010 Wall Calendar

Boyds Bears 2010 Wall Calendar: Fourteen of well-known manufacturer Boyds BearsTM bears welcome 2010 in this adorable calendar. These lovable little creatures are dressed for every occasion and have an "insbearational" message to share every month of the year. Boyds Bears was founded by Gary M. Lowenthal and his wife, Justina Unger. They were owners of an antique shop, which although profitable, found difficulty maintaining an inventory of well priced antiques. They then turned to making and selling antique reproductions. Some of their more profitable reproductions included duck decoys. In 1984 they began sculpting with resin, at first making a line of miniature houses called "The Gnomes Homes". The first bear was a stuffed bear made for the couple's newborn son, Matthew. They began making and selling stuffed bears, and the bears became known as "Boyds Bears" for the town of Boyds, Maryland, where they lived and operated their business. The line of plush bears and rabbits was a hugely popular success, and in 1993 Boyds introduced the first resin bears. Today the Boyds company has several product lines, but the bears remain the most successful. The Boyds Bears official fan club is called the "Loyal Order of Friends of Boyds!" It was founded in 1996.

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