Boyds Bears
Boyds' founder, chairman emeritus, and "Head Bean"-- the son of a German Immigrant--was born in New York City in 1949. He attended Alfred University in upstate New York to earn his B.S. (how appropriate) and an M.S. in Biology. Being a self-described "true Child of the Sixties," G.M. then joined the U.S. Peace Corps and "split" for the Fiji Islands in the South Pacific, where he did his part for World Peace. Then, for reasons still unknown (Masochism?), he returned to New York to embark upon a seven-year career at that Mecca of Merchandising...Bloomingdale's.
At "Bloomies," G.M. worked in purchasing, designing, and merchandising, which exposed him to some of the fashion industry's top Clothing Designers...and also allowed him to take his next Bold Step.
Instead of continuing his successful Bloomies career, in 1979, G.M. moved to rural Boyds, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., to open an antiques shop...the beginning of The Boyds Collection.
Collections
 Knitbeary Bears |
 Bear of the Month |
 Boyds Bears Friends Of Boyds |
 Boyds Bears Heartstring Gifts |
 Boyds Bears Heirloom |
 Boyds Bears Jim Shore |
 Boyds Bears Plush |
 Boyds Bears Resin |
Special Occasion
 Boyds Bears Christmas |
 Christmas Ornaments |
 Boyds Bears Valentine |
 Boyds Bears Mother's Day |
 Boyds Bears Easter |
 Boyds Bears Halloween |
By Category
 Message Bears |
 Teddy Bears |
 Boyds Bears Boxes |
 Boyds Bears Figurines |