ATTIC HANG TAGS
Attic Treasure Hang Tag Basics
1st Generation
see complete analysis below for variations
2nd generation
“The Attic Treasure Collection”
Some second generation attic treasures are mislabeled
“The Beanie Babies Collection”
3rd Generation
BEFORE YOU DECIDE YOUR TAG IS 3rd GEN, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT 7TH GEN BELOW.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE YOUR TAG IS 3rd GEN, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT 7TH GEN BELOW.
4th generation
5th Generation
style number still noted inside tag
see complete analysis below for variations
6th Generation
style number no longer noted inside tag
“Ty Collectibles”
“The Attic Treasures Collection”
see complete analysis below for variations
7th Generation
see complete analysis below for variations
3rd gen vs. 7th gen comparison
3rd generation below
7th generation below
first notice “SAFETY PRECAUTION” on the back of the tag. If this is noted on the back of the tag you do not have a 3rd generation attic treasure.
The Complete Analysis of Attic Treasure Hang Tags
1st Generation
This is the first generation Attic Treasure Hang Tag
“Printed in Hong Kong”
“Printed in Korea”
This tag was produced from late 1992 to Late 1993. The larger sized Attics seemed to continue with this hang tag a little latter as they were ordered in multiples of 6 instead of 12. Attics that were primarily released with this tag but also Korean tags: Clifford, Digby, Nola, and Tyler.
The “Printed in Korea” 1st generation hang tag was produced from late 1993 to Late 1994. The larger sized Attics seemed to continue with this hang tag a little latter as they were ordered in multiples of 6 instead of 12. Attics released in 1994 seem to skip 2nd generation as they were still using up stock from this tag
Various tush tags seen on attics with these hang tags.
2nd generation
The 2nd gen. hang tag first arrived incorrectly titled
“The Beanie Babies Collection”
The 2nd gen. hang tag then corrected to
“The Attic Treasures Collection”
This example with a UK sticker.
The 2nd generation hang tag was produced starting in mid to late 1994. This would coincide with the 2nd gen Beanie Baby hang tag.
2nd gen can be paired with 1992 Surface washable tush tags, 1993 tush tags, and Canadian tush tags. An occasional Jeremy and Mason have been found with 2nd gen tush tags.
Attics listed on the 1995 order form but do not seem to exist in 2nd gen: Clifford, Digby*, Emily*, Gilbert, Henry, Morgan, Nicholas, Pouncer, Reggie, Squeaky, and Whiskers. I believe this was due large attics sold in sets of 6 instead of 12 or they were late 1993 releases leaving plenty of 1st gen tags in stock to make it through the production of 2nd gen. You might think they transitioned too quickly to 3rd gen however most of these Attic Treasures do not exist in 3rd generation except for Emily, and Pouncer. Most of these Atic treasures seemed ended up becoming recycled and con be found with tacked on tush tags: Digby*, Emily*, Gilbert, Henry, Morgan, Nicholas, Pouncer, Reggie, Squeaky, and Whiskers. Also seen Nola, Murphy
key*= technically some examples do exist
3rd Generation
The 3rd generation hang tag.
This 3rd gen tag has a UK sticker.
The 3rd generation hang tag was produced in early 1995. This would coincide with the 3rd gen Beanie Baby hang tag with similar markings.
3rd gen can be paired with 1992 Surface washable tush tags, 1993 tush tags, second generation tush tags, and Canadian tush tags. Abby, Grover and Oscar have also been noted with a version 1B 1992 “All Rights Reserved” tush tag.
Attics listed on the 1995 order form but do not seem to exist in 3rd gen: Digby, Gilbert, Henry, Morgan, Nicholas, Pouncer, Reggie, Squeaky, and Whiskers. I believe this was due large attics sold in sets of 6 instead of 12 or they were late 1993 releases leaving plenty of 1st gen tags in stock to make it through the production of 2nd gen. You might think they transitioned too quickly to 3rd gen however most of these Attic Treasures do not exist in 3rd generation except for Emily, and Pouncer.
key*= technically some examples do exist
4th generation
The 4th generation hang tag now branding Attic Treasures as “Ty Collectibles”
The 4th generation hang tag was produced in early 1996. This would coincide with the 3rd gen Beanie Baby hang tag with similar markings.
4th gen can be paired with 1992 Surface washable tush tags, 1993 tush tags, second generation tush tags, and Canadian tush tags.
4th gen Attics with second generation tush tags: Digby, Emily, Fraser, Grover Gold, Jeremy, Mason, Nola, Rebecca, Sara.
5th Generation
The 5th generation hang tag continues to brand Attic Treasures as “Ty Collectibles”. This tag was produced while Attic treasures were still being produced with bows and no clothing was issued yet. Shortly after this tag was introduced Attics were dressed in clothing.
5th Generation no SP
The first three versions of this hang tag do not note “SAFETY PRECAUTION” on the backs of their hand tag.
I refer to this 1st run as “5th gen 36CE” as it mentions “children under 36 months” with the “CE”
I refer to this 2nd run as “ChildCE” as it mentions “before giving this item to a child” with the “CE”
I refer to this 3rd run as “Child” as it mentions “before giving this item to a child” without the “CE”
These tags mirror the transition of Beanie 3rd gen to 4th gen
Attic Treasures beyond the point of the black and white satin tush tags and this paper like red and white tush tag generally retain very little value, usually less than $5 and often sell in lots for less then $1. embroidered red and white tush tags are included below.
5th Generation SP WL
