Libearty
Style #: 4057
DATE OF BIRTH: Summer Olympics 1996
I am called libearty
I wear the flag for all to see
Hope and freedom is my way
That’s why I wear flag USA
Date of Publication: 06-15-1996
Introduced: 06-15-1996
Retired: 01-01-1997
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag (Standard issue)
CHRONOLOGY
Libearty’s very Special tags
Bold 3g “SUFRACE” tush tag
(Beanine error)
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: Bold Waterloo Libearty “Summer Olympics” hang tag. Liberty capitalized in the Poem, website cut 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 “SURFACE” tush tag
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag, website sticker
4G/3G: Bold Waterloo hang tag
Libearty’s Beanine Tush tag Deep Dive
(First run 3g Tush Tag)
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.
CHRONOLOGY SUMMARY
Hang Tags
4th generation
Bold: Olympics tag, website scratch off, website cut off, website sticker, Waterlooville
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
Back of tag Bold/old font
