Boyds Bears, Bearstone resin figurine. "Buster and Melonie McRind...Sweet Memories".  Item #227749,   Issued: 2000. Retired.  New in original box. This resin figurine shows Buster sitting with Melonie.  Together they are eating a huge slice of watermelon. One seed is being spit by the champ into the little bowl on the checked blanket.  Becky has two of the classic Boyd's bows over her ears. She is wearing rose-colored pants and a blue shirt.  Tom is in blue overalls and a cream-colored shirt that reads, "Seed Spit'n Champ" on the back. His blue cap is turned to protect his neck. Boyd's patches are everywhere. This is a wonderful piece with great attention to detail. There is no end of occasions to use this as a gift.  Don't forget Boyd's Bear collectors. The piece is New in the original box which is in very good condition.  All of our boxes are opened for inspection before shipping.  This piece is apx. 3.25 ins. tall. x 4.5 ins. wide.  

  Quote on bottom of the piece: "Friends are like melons; shall I tell you why? To find one good you must a hundred try."  -Claude Mermet

 Boyds resin pieces are great for their humor, inspiring quotes, and attention to details.  Buttons, toes, paw pads, patches and sweater holes are all placed for constant visual fun.  There is a bear paw print on all pieces and collectors love trying to find them.  In addition there are specific stars, nose prints, doll shoe prints and other fun things to find on the different collections.