4th Gen Hang Tag Intro
Outlined below are some specifics to better understand how TyPlushArchive will be differentiating tags. The timeline seems to fit best when separating these into two independent timelines. 1) Bold tush tags and non-bolded tush tags. These may correspond to two main factories producing Beanies.
Comparing the reverse
Rows:
1) BOLD and the
2) non-Bolded
Columns:
1) “SUFRACE” error (3g tush tag)
2) “SURFACE” (3&4g tush tag)
3) large “CE” (5g tush tag)
4) PVC→PE (in 6g tush tag)
5) “TY”→”Ty” (in 6g tush tag)
Tush Tag versions
3rd: SUFRACE: Made in China, Made in Korea
3rd: SURFACE: Made in China, bold and not
4th generation: sticker or printed, bold, and not
5th generation: bold and not
6th generation: bold and not, PVC and PE, “TY” and “Ty”, Stamp or not, China and Indonesia
The Stamp inside the tush tag can be red, pink, or purple
When trying to tell the difference between bold and not, look at the & symbol, the G in “REG.” However, once you start comparing it, it is more obvious that the font on bold tags looks elongated, and the tag itself feels like a more rigid plastic.
4g & 5g Hang Tag Chronology
Bold tush tag timeline
Bold 3g “SUFRACE” tush tag
(Beanine error)
Note the placement of the TM and CE symbols on the Libearty tush tag in comparison to the subsequent tush tag. This is the first version of the 3g tush tag and, although it’s very common, it’s interesting to note this version is distinctly different than any other later tush tags. You will only find this tush tag on Libearty and Libearty was the very first Beanie Baby released with a tush tag bearing its name.
The two tush tags on left are second generation. The first states “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” which is omitted on the 2nd example. This carries onto the 3rd generation tush tags on right.
Comparing the 3rd generation tush tags on right. The first run of the 3rd generation tush tag (Libearty) has several changes when compared to the following tush tag (Bones).
1) “Beanie Babies™” changed to “The Beanie Babies Collection™” all in a different font
2) the Ty heart design changed slightly along with the ®
3) the & from the line “POLYESTER FIBER &” on the 2nd generation tush tag was moved to the next line to make room for the “CE” The CE also changed placement and font on the last tag.
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo Libearty “Summer Olympics” hang tag “Liberty” is capitalized in the Poem, this tag has also been found with the website cut off.
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo Libearty “Summer Olympics” hang tag. Liberty capitalized in the Poem, scratch off tag
4G/3G: Standard Bold Waterloo hang tag, website cut off tag
4G/3G: Standard Bold Waterloo hang tag, website scratch-out
Bold 3g “SUFRACE” tush tag
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, website sticker
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, no website
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, CE sticker
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, KOREAN, website sticker
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, KOREAN, website sticker, CE sticker
Bold 3g “SURFACE” tush tag
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, website sticker
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, no website
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo “ALL CAPS” hang tag
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, KOREAN
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, KOREAN “CE“
4G/3G: Bold Fareham hang tag
4G/3G: Bold Fareham “ALL CAPS” hang tag
Transitional 4th/5th hang tags
To better understand what is meant by old and new font as mentioned moving forward, it may help to illustrate the transition of this font.
Early 4th Generation Bold Waterloo hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star
2) “The Beanie Babies™ Collection”
3) “UK” not mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty UK address
4) Birthdate inline with Beanie name
5) Barcode number font
Late 4th Generation hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star unchanged
1) “The Beanie Babies Collection” is paced differently to add the ™ to the end and the ® in its place
2) “UK” not mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty Europe address
3) Birthdate offset with Beanie name
4) Barcode number font is the same
Early 5th Generation hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star updated for 5th gen
2) “The Beanie Babies Collection” is simplified under one ® symbol, the underline is now a little large for this title as it was not changed
3) “UK” may or may not be mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty Europe address
4) Birthdate format is changed completely which does not change again
5) Barcode number font is the same, note an alternate old font on Patti
Next 5th Generation hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star slightly different arc
2) “The Beanie Babies Collection” is now “New Font”, the 5th generation hang tags above are “Old Font” the font is now relaxed and the underline is in line with the title.
3) “UK” may or may not be mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty Europe address
4) Birthdate format is the same but the “New font” is evident on this side of the tag
5) Barcode number font is also part of this “New Font”, note Patti also updates while also being indonesian
non-Bolded tush tag timeline
CHRONOLOGY SUMMARY
Hang Tags
1st generation: Made in Korea, Made in China, UK triangle sticker version 1, and 2, UK square sticker, German square sticker
2nd generation: Made in China, German Korean, UK
3rd generation: 3A, 3A German, 36.1, 36.1 Made in Korea, 36.3, “Child”
4th generation
Bold: Waterlooville, Fareham, Ty Canada, website sticker, no website, Korean, Korean CE, China CE
non-bold: Waterlooville, Fareham, Ty Canada
5th generation: Ty Europe Fareham, Ty Europe +/- “UK” old font, Ty Europe +/- “UK” new font, Gasport, Gosport
I have summarized all tags in gallery format so you may have an opportunity to see them more closely side by side. This will allow you to note the obvious and subtle differences in chronology.
Front
Inside
4th gen Bold Waterloo
4th gen Bold Fareham, Ty Canada
4th gen non-Bolded Waterloo, Fareham, Ty Canada
Back of tag Bold/old font
note closed 4 vs open 4 depending on the style number
Back of tag new font
Tush Tags
3rd: SUFRACE: Made in China bold or not, Made in Korea bold
3rd: SURFACE: Made in China bold or not, Made in Korea bold
4th generation: sticker or printed, bold and not
5th generation: bold or not
6th generation: “TY” or “Ty”, Stamp or not, China or Indonesia PVC or PE bold or not. *Ty almost always will have a stamp, Indonesian will always have “TY”
The Stamp iinside the tush tag can be red, pink or purple
KEY
3 main versions of 4g hang tag
1) Waterloo tag – Oakbrook/Waterloo/Deutschlan
2) Fareham tag – Oakbrook/Fareham/Deutschland
3) “Ty Canada” tag – Oakbrook/Fareham/Canada
What does bolded mean?
This is in reference to the text inside the yellow star on the front of the 4th generation hang tag. Earlier tags have a bolder font that has rounded edges. The later 4th generation tags I do not indicate as bolded will have a lighter, non-bolded font with sharp 90-degree edges to each letter instead of rounded edges.
Hang tag and tush tag combinations
