Adorable plush raccoon featuring green ribbon bow and bushy striped tail. Bandit Bushytail Style#55211 Boyds Bears & Friends J.B. Bean & Associates Height: 6 " Gen-yoo-ine True-Blue Boyds Bear jointed plush bears, hares and more. These are from my personal vintage collection. They were kept in like-new condition displayed on open shelving in a smoke-free dog-friendly home. My childhood love of teddy bears was channeled into this collection. It's now time to send a few on to new loving homes. Visit my closet to see more Boyds and make a bundle. Boyds Bears was founded in 1984 by Gary and Tina Lowenthal, starting as a handmade stuffed bear line in a small antique shop in Boyds, Maryland. They quickly gained popularity for their high-quality, handcrafted plush bears, which became a beloved collector's item. Boyds Bears was acquired by Enesco in 2008, who retired the line in 2014.