Patty Duke Collection by Boyds a Hit Right out of the Gate!

The results are in and the public has spoken; The Patty
Duke Collection of plush bears by The Boyds Collection Ltd. (NYSE:
FOB) is a bona fide hit! Making their official debut for sale to the
public on September 27 during a special daytime broadcast on the QVC
network, the initial offerings in the line became an instant hit, with
many of the creations offered reaching sellout status during the
one-hour presentation. After making their debut on the QVC network,
the thirteen plush bears of The Patty Duke Collection by Boyds will be
available at participating local Boyds retailers beginning in October.
   "We were absolutely thrilled with the consumer response to The
Patty Duke Collection," said Boyds Vice President of Product
Development, Liz Smith. "Every time we have shown this collection
since the summer, enthusiasm over the unique designs and personalities
that couple naturally with the Boyds tradition of quality and value
has been overwhelming." Smith said, noting "that enthusiasm definitely
carried through into the launch on QVC and we're confidant the
momentum will keep moving through to our local retailers."
   Inspired by fond memories of childhood and that which has brought
smiles and comfort to her life, Hollywood and Broadway legend Patty
Duke teamed up with close friend and renowned teddy bear artist Ann
Inman to design the line. Featuring different outfits, embellishments,
body styles, fabrics and sizes from four-and one-half inches to 38
inches, each of the thirteen bears is unique in appearance and the
emotion it evokes. When the time came to have their creations
produced, Ms. Duke personally asked Boyds to have the honors. A
long-time collector of teddy bears, many of them Boyds Bears, Ms. Duke
knew that only Boyds could bring her creations to life with such a
high level of quality, value and brand recognition and loyalty. The
September 27 on-air debut of The Patty Duke Collection by Boyds on the
QVC network was presented live and in person by Ms. Duke herself. For
complete information regarding The Patty Duke Collection by Boyds,
consult your local Boyds retailer or visit www.boydsstuff.com.

   Biographical information for Ms. Duke follows.

   About Boyds

   The Boyds Collection Ltd. is a leading domestic designer, importer
and distributor of high quality, branded plush and giftware products.
The company sells its products through a large and diverse network
comprised of independent gift and collectibles retailers, premier
department stores, selected catalogue retailers and other electronic
and retail channels. The company launched its first retail operation,
Boyds Bear Country, a unique entertainment and retail experience in
Gettysburg, PA in 2002 and has recently expanded with a second
location in Pigeon Forge, TN. Founded in 1979, Boyds has successfully
developed a strong niche and brand identity because of its affordably
priced, high-quality, "Folksy with Attitude" products.

   Biographical Information for Patty Duke

   Known for her successful stage, screen and television acting
career spanning 50 years, Ms. Duke has garnered numerous awards
including: an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe
Awards, a People's Choice Award and a Theatre World Award. Starring in
several television productions and commercials in the 1950s, Ms.
Duke's first major role was that of Helen Keller in the Broadway
production of The Miracle Worker in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In
1962, at age 16, she became the youngest person to ever win an Oscar,
for the same role in the feature film version of the play.
   Ms. Duke went on to play dual roles of cousins with identical
appearances, but different personalities and backgrounds in The Patty
Duke Show, which ran with great popularity from 1962 to 1965. After
The Patty Duke Show, several major feature film roles followed for Ms.
Duke in films like 1965's Billie, 1967's Valley of the Dolls, and
1969's Me, Natalie. Ms. Duke went on into the 1970s and 1980s to star
in many acclaimed television roles including the mini series Captains
and Kings, George Washington, and George Washington II: The Forging of
a Nation. Ms. Duke played the role of Ann Sullivan in the extremely
popular 1979 television version of The Miracle Worker.
   Over 70 television films later, Ms. Duke still acts in many
productions today and champions several health causes including those
related to mental illness and blindness.