Boyds Collection - Older Retired Folkstones

Featured here are some one-of-a-kind early Classic Boyds Folkstones.

In the early days of Bearstones, Folkstones, & Dollstones, numbers below 150 were not released to the general public; they went to Boyds employees. So, it has always been difficult to find these low numbers available to collectors.

However, there have been instances where the Boyds employees have sold their collections.

Because of the unique status of these retired Boyds, all sales are final on retired items.

"Liddy Pearl ... How Does Your Garden Grow"

1998 Limited Edition

Folkstone Series

Issued: 1998

Retired: 1998

This Folkstone is in perfect condition; has never been displayed.

She will come in the original box.

Liddy Pearl was the first bear Folkstone.

There is a lot of detail on this large figure.

Liddy Pearl is looking at a large bee on her sunflower. The stem of the sunflower is painted pewter.

She stands about 8 inches high.

Quote on the bottom:

"Love ... is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same." - Helen Keller

This was one of the most popular Boyds Limited Editions when it was released.

#2881XX * $95.00

"Angel of Peace"

Folkstone Series

** Version 1 **

Issued: September 1994

Retired: 1997

First Edition / #34

This Folkstone is in perfect condition; has never been displayed.

She will come in the original box, which is a green box.

This is one of the first Folkstone Angels ever made, & it is very difficult to find these days.

To find it in a first edition is really a chore!

The painting is vibrant & very well done.

She stands about 7-1/4 inches high.

Here is a picture of the bottom, with the quote:

"Every visible thing in this world is the charge of an angel." - St. Augustine

You can see the edition & number.

1E / 34

Very Low!!!

Here is a picture of the back of the angel.

The wings are beautiful, with soft colors of blues & mauves & violets.

This angel has such a delicate look with so much detail in every part.

#2822XX * $85.00

"Constance & Felicity ... Best Friend Angels"

Folkstone Series

1997 Limited Edition

Issued: 1997

Retired: 1997

This Folkstone is in perfect condition; has never been displayed.

It will come in the original box.

This is a really beautiful double angel figure!

Quote on bottom:

"What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies." - Aristotle

#28205XX * $75.00

"Santa ... December 26th"

Santa & Friends Series

Issued: Fall 1995

Retired: Fall 1996

First Edition / #3104

The figure is in perfect condition; has never been displayed.

It will come in its original green box, which is also in good condition.

The Santa & Friends figures were released exclusively each Fall thru the GCC catalog group of stores. Then the following year, the figures would be available to other dealers.

"December 26th" is the fourth piece of this series.

Santa is sitting in a well-worn arm chair; one raggedy boot is by his chair & his feet are propped up on an ottoman. A small table by the chair shows a calendar with the date of December 26th. He is tired after the long trip the day before!

The details on this piece are really fantastic!!

Since each piece was first introduced thru the GCC group, these figures are hard to find in a first edition, because by the time the regular dealers got them the editions became higher.

Although there has not been published an amount made of these Santa & Friends pieces, the highest edition I have ever seen of any of them was a 3E.

This is a larger than average Boyds figure & is heavy. The base is 5" across & it stands 4" high at the highest part.

Bottom view of December 26th

Here is a picture of the bottom.

Quote on bottom:

"At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year" - T. Turner

"... Thank goodness!!" - Santa

The last Collectors Value Guide gave this figure a value of $125.00.

#3003 * $85.00

"Myrtle ... Believe"

Folkstone Series

** Original Version **

Issued: January 1995

Retired: 1998

First Edition / #25

This Folkstone is in perfect condition; has never been displayed.

She will come in the original box, which is a green Folkstone box ( the first releases until Spring 1995 came in green boxes.)

This is the original version - in later versions there were a few differences in the skirt and baby bunnies that are in her apron pockets.

The painting is vibrant & well done.

She stands a little over 8 inches high.

This is a hard to find Folkstone.

#2840XX * $50.00

Here is a picture of the bottom, with the quote:

"Where there is room in the heart, there is always room in the house." - Thomas Moore

There is so much detail on this Folkstone - and such an expressive face!!

This is one of the first Folkstone bunnies ever made!

"Peter ... The Whopper"

Folkstone Series

** Original Version **

Issued: January 1995

Retired: 1997

First Edition / #25

This Folkstone is in perfect condition; has never been displayed.

He will come in the original box, which is a green Folkstone box ( the first releases until Spring 1995 came in green boxes.)

This is the original version - in later versions the carrot is shaped a bit differently and the ears are somewhat thicker.

The painting is vibrant & well done.

He stands about 8 inches high.

This is a hard to find Folkstone.

#2841XX * $60.00

Here is a picture of the bottom, with the quote -

"Oh my fur and whiskers! ... It's large as life and twice as natural." - Lewis Carroll

There is so much detail on this Folkstone - and such an expressive face!!

This is one of the first Folkstone bunnies ever made!