Homer on the Plate - Boyds Bears

By Bosoxy on
  • 5.0
Reviewing: Boyds Bears Homer On The Plate
Purchased at: Kathy John's     Price: $25.00 USD

Homer on the Plate is one of my favorite Boyds Bears figurines.

I spotted this little guy in Kathy Johns, a local diner/gift shop, just sitting on a shelf calling to me

The little boy bear in his tattered cream and red #5 baseball outfit all worn out, sitting back with his hands behind him, his shirt sticking out of his pants with his bat resting on his leg and ball by his foot. How could anyone not just want to pick him up and bring him home?

This cutie was released in 1995 by Boyds Bears and retired in 1999. Mine is the 39th edition, piece # 989... Not really high up on the list of collectors value, but I picked him up because I just loved the little guy, not for his monetary value.

On the bottom of his base is a quote by Samuel Johnson:

Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.

To me the quote is very fitting, suggesting that the little boy bear swung that bat until he finally hit one out of the park, tiring himself out If only we all could work so hard to reach our goals!

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I love the Boyds Bear resin figurines because of the great attention to detail. Each bearstone has a lifelike look and texture that is hard to match. The fur looks real with actual individual hairs. There are wrinkles in the bears clothing and always something worn with a hand sewn patch or two or more! Also, hidden somewhere on each bearstone is a paw print.

Handmade in China

http://www.boydsbears.com

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Chocollette

How perfect this is for you!! Have you found the bear paw on your's?'

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Bosoxy

Yes, I found the paw prints on all of mine, however some of them are so well hidden and I have forgotten where they were... I would have to give this one a really good looking at to find it again.

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milletappe

not crazy about made in China, but at least this is handmade :)

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LJohnson

What a cute figurine! Boyds Bears are so interesting to look at with all their detail, this would be great for any baseball lover.

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Rancosto

Poor fellow, I feel so sorry for him, LOL! I am glad he has a good home now. :)

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