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Flash

Style #: 4021

            DATE OF BIRTH: 05-13-93
You know dolphins are a smart breed
Our friend Flash knows how to read
Splash the whale is the one who taught her
Although reading is difficult under the water!

      Date of Publication: 11-07-1993
      Introduced: 01-08-1994
      Retired:      05-11-1997

Hang Tags

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation hang tags.

To learn more about Beanie tags
THE COMPLETE TAG ARCHIVE

VERSIONS

Flash was misspelled “Fiash” on some 3rd generation hang tags paired with 1st generation tush tags. It appears “Fiash” was issued with a left sided tush tag and Flash was issued with a right sided tush tag.

Legs the frog was released as part of the “original 9” Beanie Babies, along with Spot, Squealer, Brownie, Patti, Chocolate, Flash, Splash, and Pinchers.

CHRONOLOGY

1G/1G: 5 line Korean

“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, Credit: JMT

3G/1G: German hang tag (CE tush tag)

3G/1G: “Fiash” one copyright symbol, 36 months hang tag, Credit: JMT

3G/1G: “Flash” one copyright symbol, 36 months hang 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

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, Credit: JMT

4G/3G: standard issue

4G/3G: no website

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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

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

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

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