THE 1987 Collection
1987 Ty plush are identifiable by their 1987 dated tush tags. They were released with 1a and 1b hang tags for the 1987-1988 production year. Remember since these plush were initially released to the public mid-year 1987 the patent date for their designs are designated for 1987. These were typically “write in orders before the designs were officially released through the catalog the following year. This is why the tush tag is dated 1987 and they are officially part of the “1988 Collection” Ty catalog.
In 1988 Ty Inc began to really bloom, Ty expanded to designs beyond the long haired plush cats and dogs from the 1986 series.
During late mid-year 1987 the 1986 tush tag dated plush designs were retired. The 1986 flat cats transitioned as follows.
Kashmir->Angora->Angel
Kasha->Jasmine/Kasha->Peaches/Ginger
Bijan->Bijan->Smokey
Schusha->Schnapps->Max
The baby size flat cats and seated cats were retired all together.
Here is a list of style numbers and the corresponding plush,
*=names that can not yet be confirmed, often assumed based on later styles, Ashley’s name is confirmed by word of mouth alone.
Style#
1001
1001H
1003
1003H
1005
1005H
1007
1007H
1009
1111
1112
2001
2002
3001
3002
5000
5001
5002
5003
6001
7000
7001
7002
8001
Description
20″ white laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ cream laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ auburn laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ grey laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ black cat
20″ gold tabby cat
20″ flat tuxedo cat
20″ yellow lab
20″ laying dalmatian
20″ laying sheep dog
36″ laying sheep dog
8″ jointed tan bear
14″ brown bear
14″ white bear
14″ black bear
20″ laying pig
10″ white monkey
12″ white monkey
16: white monkey
20″ lamb
Small heart (see below) plush
Small heart Lovie theoretically exists but no data currently exists to support their existence.
Style#
1111
1112
1113
2001
2002
5001
6001
7001
7002
8001
Description
23″ side laying tabby
23″ side laying tuxedo cat
23″ side laying grey cat
23″ side laying yellow lab
23″ side laying white dog
14″ brown bear
23″ side laying pig
12″ white monkey
16″ white monkey
23″ side laying lamb*
Plush which were released in 1988 but have 1987 tush tags.
Style#-
5005
6001
7000A
7000B
7000C
7001A
7001B
7001C
7002A
7002B
7002C
Description
panda bear
pig flat laying
10″ auburn money
10″ brown monkey
10″ chocolate monkey
12″ auburn money
12″ brown monkey
12″ chocolate monkey
16″ auburn money
16″ brown monkey
16″ chocolate monkey
Interesting to note the year is 1987 and Ty has already made the decision to skip the 4000 series of style numbers, quietly planning a series to come. BEANIE BABIES!!
Small Heart Tush Tag
The small heart tush tag run are identifiable by their vertical styled tush tags which unlike most 1987 tush tags, the heart is the same size as the 1986 2nd run tush tag heart. See above the horizontal styled 1986 second run tush tag, the small heart tush tag (1987), the regular sized heart “OPEN HEART” (1987-1990) tush tag, and the “SOLID HEART” (1991-1994) tush tag.
This group was released right after the second run of 1986 cats. An early order form for second run 1986 cats and dogs suggests these were offered as write in orders. The small heart series was never officially featured on any flyer or catalog known to date.
These were released late mid year 1987 and were Tys first plush beyond the 1986 long haired cats and dogs.
Fritz and Lovie are not pictured in this side laying variation.
Style#
1111
1112
1113
2001
2002
5001
6001
7001
7002
8001
Description
23″ side laying tabby
23″ side laying tuxedo cat
23″ side laying grey cat
23″ side laying yellow lab
23″ side laying white dog
14″ brown bear
23″ side laying pig
12″ white monkey
16″ white monkey
23″ side laying lamb*
Variations
This section features the several variations released during these 1987 styles runs from 1987-1990. Dogs with tongues added, Beanie bear in Gold color, McGee with alternate fabric. Also seen below Mischief with cream face with solid black eyes and 1987 tush tag and Mischief Auburn and Mischief chocolate with solid black eyes.
Variations continued, the seated bears now with stitched smiles.
McGee, Snowball, Ping Pong and Cinnamon. Please note McGee and snowball have 1987 tush tags and Ping Pong and Cinnamon have 1988 tush tags but all are included here only because it is so satisfying to see them together.
Not pictured Blackie as he was was released and retired with no stitched mouth, the exception being he had a white stitched mouth during one production cycle, the ground nutshell shipment.
87 plush with 88 tags
These are very early examples shortly after the 1987 small heart tush tag series. These are identifiable by their 1988 dated tush tag which seemed to coincide with the January 1988 catalog. These styles match those found in the 1988 catalog however Jake Jr. was already renamed Jake in the catalog and “BEANIE” the bear was renamed “BEANIE BEAR” Examples should include Angel, Peaches, Smokey, Ginger, Licorice, Al E. Kat, Shadow, Charlie, Fritz, Max, Super Max, Beanie Bear, McGee, Snowball, Blackie, Arnold, Mischief, Jake Junior, Super Jake and Lovie.
Style#
1001
1001H
1003
1003H
1005
1005H
1007
1007H
1009
1111
1112
1113*
2001
2002
3001
3002
5000
5001*
5002
5003
6001
7000
7001
7002
8001
Description
20″ white laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ cream laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ auburn laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ grey laying cat
20″ Himalayan cat
20″ black cat
20″ gold tabby cat
20″ flat tuxedo cat
20″ yellow lab
20″ laying dalmatian
20″ laying sheep dog
36″ laying sheep dog
8″ jointed tan bear
14″ brown bear
14″ white bear
14″ black bear
20″ laying pig
10″ white monkey
12″ white monkey
12″ white monkey
16: white monkey
20″ lamb
88 plush with 87 tags
Ping Pong, Petunia, Peter and Rosie were originally issued with tush tags dated 1988 and 1989 but were later released with tush tags dated 1987.
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