These were the first run of 1986 cats and are identifiable by their embroidered tush tags with a 1986 Copyright date and
airbrushed points of their ears, face, paws, and tail. These were in production starting 10/15/1986 per patent information. This run was shipped directly to Ty’s residence which were then airbrushed, repacked, and shipped to retailers just in time for Christmas of 1986. No documentation exists for these cats, no order forms or flyers have ever surfaced as these were probably all sold by Ty Warner and Patricia Roche personally bringing examples to retailers and gift shows to take orders all with pen and paper invoices. Since the entire production cycle completed within the year of 1986 I would designate these examples as part of the “1986 Collection”.
KASHMIR
KASHA
BIJAN
BABY SCHNAPPS
SCHUSHA
“ORIGINAL 10 HIMALAYAN CATS”
Style
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
1010
Name
Kashmir
Baby Kashmir
Kasha*
Baby Kasha
Bijan
Baby Bijan
Schnapps*
Baby Schnapps
Schusha*
Baby Schusha
Description
20″ white cat
10″ white cat
20″ cream cat
10″ cream cat
20″ grey cat
10″ grey cat
20″ white dog
10″ white dog
20″ G+W dog
10″ G+W dog
Ty has been quoted stating it all started with the original 10 Himalayan Cats, no time in early Ty history were exactly 10 cats ever produced by any records I have obtained. The above list is still theoretical as some have not yet been confirmed. I do know that the flat cats were produced first and the following shipments would include seated Himalayan cats meaning the flat dogs could account for the total as noted above and Ty quoted this for simplicity in context of the interview.
* = UNCONFIRMED
CESHA
KIMCHI
TASHA
BABY CESHA
BABY KIMCHI
BABY TASHA
SEATED HIMALAYAN CATS
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Cesha
Baby Cesha
Kimchi
Baby Kimchi
Tasha
Baby Tasha
20″ white cat
10″ white cat
20″ cream cat
10″ cream cat
20″ grey cat
10″ grey cat
* = UNCONFIRMED
1986 SECOND RUN
These were the second run of 1986 cats and are identifiable by their satintush tags with a 1986 Copyright date. This run shipped to stores shortly after March of 1987 and were part of the “1987 Collection” featured in the 1987 flyer.
ANGORA
JASMINE
BABY ANGORA
BABY JASMINE
BABY BIJAN
BABY BUTTERBALL
BABY OSCAR
BABY SCHNAPPS
LAYING CATS
Style
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
Name
Angora
Baby Angora
Jasmine
Baby Jasmine
Bijan
Baby Bijan
Kasha
Baby Kasha
Description
20″ white cat
10″ white cat
20″ cream cat
10″ cream cat
20″ grey cat
10″ grey cat
20″ ginger cat
10″ ginger cat
SEATED CATS
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Snowball
Baby Snowball
Kimchi
Baby Kimchi
Butterball
Baby Butterball
Oscar
Baby Oscar
20″ white cat
10″ white cat
20″ ginger cat
10″ ginger cat
20″ cream cat
10″ cream cat
20″ grey cat
10″ grey cat
LAYING DOGS
3000
3001
3002
Schnapps
Baby Schnapps
Super Schnapps
20″ white dog
10″ white dog
32″ white dog
The second wave of 86 cats were also produced in the Himalayan version.
ANGORA HIMALAYAN
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