In 1987, Gary Lowenthal (the Head Bean), began designing a line of collectible plush teddy Bears, Hares, Tabbies, Pooches, Moose, etc. Thus The Boyds Bear Collection, Ltd.™ 
In 1992, he started to design cold cast resin interpretations of his Plush Line. In 1993 he created the Bearstone Collection™, a line of antique-style resin teddy bear figurines.
In 1994, he introduced The Folkstone Collection™… a line of whimsical Folk Art Figurines, Snowmen, Santas, Angels, Hares, Moose, etc.
In 1996, G.M. introduced The Dollstone Collection™… unique sculptures of Victorian Children with their Dolls and Teddies, also known as Yesterdays’ Child.
In 1997, the Wee Folkstone Collection™, a collection of “vertically challenged” folks and critters was added. They included Angels in Training, Elves, Not Quite Guardian Angels and other Wee Companions.
In 1998, the Head Bean brought us his Bearware Potteryworks™ and Desk Animals™.
And in 1999, he brought us a gang of Penguins from the far, far north.
Since then, Boyd's has added The Garden Gang™, The Purrstones Collection™ (crazy about cats?), Snow Dooodes™ (winter-weather snow friends), The
Moose Troop™, Holy Cows™ (folk art-style cows that wiggle and
bobble!), Route 33 1/3™ (little gift boxes with surprises inside), Uncle Bean's
Treasure Boxes™ and more.
Every year, “The Head Bean” continues to add new items to his wonderful selection of resin figurines. The list goes on and on… greeting cards, wallpaper, etc. Thanks to Gary (G.M. Lowenthal) we’ve had 12 years of wonderful, fun and precious pieces to collect.
