Chocolate
Style #: 4015
DATE OF BIRTH: 04-27-93
Licorice, gum and peppermint candy
This moose always has these handy
There is one more thing he likes to eat
Can you guess his favorite sweet?
Date of Publication: 11-07-1993
Introduced: 01-08-1994
Retired: 12-31-1998
VERSIONS
Most collectors would agree there are no versions of Chocolate but take a look for yourself. 1g Korean Chocolate is definitely darker when compared to in person. Through the generations, his tag can be found attached to his ear and his antlers. Also, during the third generation, a run is lighter, and his face is less sculpted, making him look less authentic.
Chocolate the rnoose was released as part of the “original 9” Beanie Babies, along with Spot, Squealer, Brownie, Patti, Legs, Flash, Splash, and Pinchers.
CHRONOLOGY
“Original 9” Beanies introduced in the UK were first issued with this “Pre-1st generation” hang tag (left). “Original 9” Korean beanies were later issued with a UK sticker on the backs of 1g Korean hang tags (right).
2G/1G: standard issue
3G/1G: one copyright symbol, 36 months hang tag, Credit: JMT
This example with lighter fabric and alternate facial sculpting similar to the following example, Credit: JMT
3G/1G: one copyright symbol, 36 months hang tag, flat Canadian tush tag, Credit: JMT
3G/1G: three copyright symbols hang tag, 36 months hang tag
3G/2G: three copyright symbols hang tag, 36 months hang tag, “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” tush tag, credit: JMT
3G/2G: three copyright symbols hang tag, 36 months hang tag, “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” tush tag, Canadian, credit: JMT
3G/2G: “child” hang tag, “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” tush tag
3G/2G: “child” hang tag, omitted “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” tush tag
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For our more complete database of hang tags for this Beanie Baby.
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, embroidered/Canadian
3rd generation: Made in China, Made in Korea, German
4th generation
Bold: no website, website sticker, Waterlooville, Fareham, Ty Canada
non-bold: Waterlooville, Fareham, Ty Canada
5th generation: Ty Europe no “UK” old font, Ty Europe “UK” new font, Gasport, Gosport
Tush Tags
1st generation: 4-line and 5-line Made in Korea, Made in China
2nd generation: “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” or not
1st generation CE: Made in China (German and UK), Made in Korea
Embroidered: with Canadian tag
1st generation: with Canadian tag
2nd generation: with Canadian tag
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
