BEANIE TAG IDENTIFICATION
Generation # 1 TAG
First Generation Tag was a two sided tag and it did not open like a book.
This tag is a single heart tag, which does not open. The heart on the tag is red in color trimmed with a fine gold foil. The back of the tag displays the Beanies name and style number, there is no poem on the first generation tags. The ty letters are slim lines in style. The tush tag is black and white and has the year 1993 on it.
Generation # 2 TAG
Second
Generation Tag is the first Book type with To: and From: printed
on the inside
Ty releases their first double heart tag. This tag was used from late 1994 to mid 1995. This tag is perfect for gift giving. The tag includes a To and From space, which can be filled in by the giver. The front appearance of the tag remains the same as the first generation tags. The tush tag ink is black with the year 1993 but no Beanie names appears on the tush tag.
Generation # 3 TAG
Third Generation Tag is also the Book type with To: and From: printed on the inside
The third generation tag was used from mid 1995 to early 1996. The front appearance of the tag changes slightly. The tag is a double fold tag and now includes the locations of Ty’s offices in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. The tag also contains the title "Beanie Babies Collection". The tush tag date has been changed to read 1995 and now displays a small red heart. The tush tag lettering is now in red ink. There is no Beanie name on the tush tag.
Generation # 4 TAG
Fourth
Generation Tag is also the Book type with Poem and Birthday inside
The forth generation tush tag was used from early 1996 to fall of 1997. The front of the tag has changed considerable. The gold star, with the words Beanie Baby original make their appearance. The font style on (ty) on the tag remains the same, while the (y) on the tag appears to be lower than on the other generation tags. The ty letters are no longer outlined in gold. The To and From on the tag have now been replaced by a Beanie poem. The Beanies also have birthdays. Ty displays their website address www.ty.com The tush tag have undergone a major change. The color of the tag has changed to white with red print and also displays a red star, the tush tag also includes the Beanies name.
Generation # 5 TAG
Fifth Generation Tag has a Font change only and No Style number
The fifth generation tag was released in the fall of 1997 The tag has a change. The birth dates are now written out and are no longer in numeric form.
Generation # 6 TAG
Ty makes major design changes to the sixth generation tag. All authentic 1999 Beanie Babies will have a morphing hologram and disappearing ink on each Beanie tush tag.
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