Beanie Buddy Trivia
Beak:
Beak the Beanie Baby and Beak the Beanie Buddy are the first
to be released as
a set!
Bongo:
Bongo the Beanie Baby was first named Nana. Ty Warner
liked the name Bongo
because he plays the Bongos!
Bubbles:
Bubbles the Beanie Baby made in the swimming position was
quite a challenge to
manufacture.
Chilly:
Chilly the Beanie Baby was introduced in June of '94 and retired
in January of
'96 making him one of the most sought after!
Chip:
Chip the Beanie Baby due to the variety of colors and pattern shapes,
is one of the most difficult to produce. It takes over 20 pieces to make chip!
Erin:
Erin the Beanie Baby is the first bear to represent a country
and not wear
that country's flag!
Fuzz:
Fuzz the Beanie Baby is made with Tylon that is crimped under
extremely high
temperature.
Hippity:
Hippity the Beanie Baby is a shade of green called spring mint.
This custom color is very difficult to maintain throughout production.
Hope:
Hope the Beanie Baby is the first Beanie Baby to be modeled
after one of Ty's
plush bears.
Humphrey:
Humphrey the Beanie Baby was one of the first to be retired.
Very few
were produced, making him highly collectible!
Jabber:
Jabber the Beanie Baby has 6 colors of fabric and 17 pattern
pieces which make
him one of the most difficult Beanies to produce!
Jake:
Jake the Beanie Baby due to his numerous colors was difficult
to manufacture
making him one of the most sought after!
Millennium:
Millennium the Beanie Baby commemorates a once in a lifetime
event, making
it a once in a lifetime Beanie Baby!
Patti:
Patti the Beanie Baby was one of the original nine. Patti was
available in both maroon
and magenta!
Peanut:
Peanut the Beanie Baby made in his royal blue color is extremely
rare and very
valuable!
Peking:
Peking the Beanie Baby was the first panda made by Ty. He was retired
after only
six months making him highly collectible.
Pinky:
Pinky the Beanie Baby was a manufacturing challenge because of her long neck!
Princess:
All profits of Ty from this collectible will be donated to the
Diana Princess
Of Wales Memorial Fund.
Quackers:
Quackers the Beanie Baby retired in May 1998, was once made without
wings!
Rover:
Rover the Beanie Baby was the first non-breed dog. Introduced in
the summer of
1996, this red color set him apart!
Smoochy:
Smoochy the Beanie Baby is the second Beanie Baby frog made by Ty!
Snort:
Snort the Beanie Baby is the second bull made by Ty. The first
bull did not have
hooves!
Squealer:
Squealer the Beanie Baby was one of the original nine. Squealer
was so
popular that he didn't retire for over four years!
Stretch:
Stretch the Beanie Baby is one of the most difficult to produce
due to her
long neck and numerous parts!
Teddy:
Teddy the Beanie Baby was made in six colors. A very limited were
produced in
this special cranberry color!
Tracker:
Tracker the Beanie Baby has the most expressive eyes. Close
attention to this
detail means limited production!
Twigs:
Twigs the Beanie Baby was manufactured in fabric created exclusively
for Ty
and was retired in December 1998!
Waddle:
Waddle the Beanie Baby was the first of two penguins to be made
by Ty. He
was retired in April of '98!
