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The Ty Plush Collection

ANGEL

Style #: 1001

Angel the cat was first introduced in the 1988 Flyer along with Peaches #1003,  Ginger #1005, Smokey #1007, and Licorice #1009. This was the first series of long-haired cats after the retirement of the 1986 plush cat line. 

The exhaustive summary of versions below is far more meticulous than necessary to enjoy collecting plush.  This is the TyPlushArchive! so every detail must be charted.  I went through the trouble of dissecting every detail of the plush tush tag to fill the gaps where I could not find an example with the tag.  For those looking for information for selling purposes, you do not need this level of detail; this is a waste of your time.  List your push with the title stating the tush tag year, pictures of each side of the hang tag, and the tush tag will be appreciated. 

Please review the hang and tush tag pages to understand the descriptions below.

Angel 1A

tush tag version 1g: birdy comma 7 without a hook, no beans in feet, with charm and old styled acetate bow paired with 1A hang tag. The earliest runs of flat cats have more pointed ears like this example. 

Angel 1B

 

Tush tag version 1g: thumb period 7 without a hook, no beans in feet, should be paired with 1b banner hang tag. The Himalayan version below shows evidence of charm being removed.

~BEANS IN FEET~

When first released, flat-style plush had beans in their belly but not in their feet. This changed with the second wave of 1b, which now had beans in both their belly and feet. 

Angel 1B tush

 

Tush tag version 1g: thumb period 7 with a hook, with beans in feet, old styled acetate bow, should be paired with 1b banner hang tag, third run with large font or possibly 1c TYWL hang tag.

Angel TYWL

Ground Nutshell

Tush tag version 1g: thumb comma 7 without a hook, with ground nutshell instead of PVC pellets in body and feet, old styled acetate bow, TYWL hang tag.

Angel TYWL

 

Tush tag version 1g: birdie comma, dark bown edge, 7 with a hook, with beans in feet, new styled satin bow, paired with TYWL hang tag.

Angel TYWL

 

Tush tag version 1g: ducky comma 7 with a hook, for ages 3 and up CONTENS, IL period, new styled satin bow, paired with TYWL hang tag.

Angel 2A.2Gtm

Tush tag version 1g: ducky comma 7 with a hook, for ages 3 and up CONTENTS, IL period with beans in feet, new styled satin bow, paired with 2a.2Gtm hang tag.

Angel 2A.2gtm

 

Tush tag version 1g: ducky comma 7 with a hook, for ages 3 and up, CONTENTS, IL dash , missing bow and hang tag (hang tag would be 2A.2gtm or 3B)

~SHORT FUR EARS~

 

At this point forward the ear switch from the shaved ears to the flat material

Angel 2G-3B

20mm bow

Tush tag version 2g-3b 20mm satin bow, paired with 2b-3b hang tag.

The additional example below is identical but has such a beautiful extra long bow.

Angel 2G-3B

25mm bow

Tush tag version 2g-3b 25mm satin bow, paired with 2b-3b hang tag.

Angel 2G-5B

25mm bow

Tush tag version 5b 25mm satin bow, paired with 2g-5b hang tag.

Angel 2G-5W

25mm bow

Tush tag version 2g-5w 25mm satin bow, should be paired with 2b-5w hang tag.

Angel 2G-3W.1

25mm bow

Tush tag version 2g-3w 25mm satin bow, paired with 2b-3w.1 hang tag.

Angel 2G-3W.2

25mm bow

Tush tag version 3w 25mm satin bow, paired with 2b-3w.2 hang tag.

Angel 2G-3W.UK

25mm bow

Tush tag version 2g-3w 25mm satin bow, paired with 2b-3w UK hang tag.

Angel 3g-3A

Tush tag version 3g 25mm satin bow, paired with 3A hang tag.

Angel 3g-36.1

25mm bow

Tush tag version 3g 25mm satin bow, paired with 3g 36.1 hang tag.

1997 re-release

In 1997 Ty re-released Angel and Licorice in smaller 10″ sizes. 

Angel 4g – Suface Wash error, No “U.K.”

Tush tag version 3g, paired with 4g hang tag “Ty Europe”, with no “UK” in the address.  “Suface Wash” error (should be ” Surface Wash”) on the back of the tag.  

Angel 4g – “surface wash” sticker

Tush tag version 3g, paired with 4g – Surface Wash sticker correction hang tag.  “Ty Europe”, with no “UK” in the address.  

Angel 1997 reboot

4g large font Indo “U.K.” tag

Tush tag version 3g, paired with 4g – large font Indo “U.K.” tag. This is the 1997 remake of Angel.  The “handmade in Indonesia” version seems to have several minor differences from the “made in china” ersion, The plush is slightly smaller, more stiff and the bow is a bit thinner and darker pink.

Angel 20th

Anniversary Edition

The tag on this series is very unique to this special edition. 

Long Hair Cat Chronology 
broke down by hang tag

Long Hair Cat Chronology 
broke down by tush tag

The chronologic variations of the flat long-haired cats are illustrated in these columns for the versions distributed at any given time.  

For more information on tag versions please refer to our page on tags here. 

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