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Outlined below are some specifics to better understand how TyPlushArchive will be differentiating tags.  The timeline seems to fit best when separating these into two independent timelines. 1) Bold tush tags and non-bolded tush tags. These may correspond to two main factories producing Beanies. 

To better understand what is meant by old and new font as mentioned moving forward, it may help to illustrate the transition of this font.

Early 4th Generation Bold Waterloo hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star
2) “The Beanie Babies™ Collection”
3) “UK” not mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty UK address
4) Birthdate inline with Beanie name
5) Barcode number font
Late 4th Generation hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star unchanged
1) “The Beanie Babies Collection” is paced differently to add the ™ to the end and the ® in its place
2) “UK” not mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty Europe address
3) Birthdate offset with Beanie name
4) Barcode number font is the same
Early 5th Generation hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star updated for 5th gen
2) “The Beanie Babies Collection” is simplified under one ® symbol, the underline is now a little large for this title as it was not changed
3) “UK” may or may not be mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty Europe address
4) Birthdate format is changed completely which does not change again
5) Barcode number font is the same, note an alternate old font on Patti
Next 5th Generation hang tag, note the font on
1) “BEANIE ORIGINAL BABY” within star slightly different arc
2) “The Beanie Babies Collection” is now “New Font”, the 5th generation hang tags above are “Old Font” the font is now relaxed and the underline is in line with the title.
3) “UK” may or may not be mentioned on the bottom line of the Ty Europe address
4) Birthdate format is the same but the “New font” is evident on this side of the tag
5) Barcode number font is also part of this “New Font”, note Patti also updates while also being indonesian

CHRONOLOGY SUMMARY

Hang Tags

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.

Inside

5th gen Old Font no “UK” and “UK”

5th gen New Font no “UK” and “UK”

Back of tag Bold/old font

note closed 4 vs open 4 depending on the style number

Back of tag new font

Tush Tags

1st generation: 4 line and 5 line made in Korea, Made in China, German Korean, German, UK
2nd generation: “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” or not
3rd: SUFRACE: Made in China bold or not, Made in Korea bold
3rd: SURFACE: Made in China bold or not, Made in Korea bold
4th generation: sticker or printed, bold and not
5th generation: bold or not
6th generation: “TY” or “Ty”, Stamp or not, China or Indonesia PVC or PE bold or not. *Ty almost always will have a stamp, Indonesian will always have “TY”
The Stamp iinside the tush tag can be red, pink or purple

KEY

3 main versions of 4g hang tag

1) Waterloo tag – Oakbrook/Waterloo/Deutschlan
2) Fareham tag – Oakbrook/Fareham/Deutschland
3) “Ty Canada” tag – Oakbrook/Fareham/Canada

What does bolded mean?

This is in reference to the text inside the yellow star on the front of the 4th generation hang tag. Earlier tags have a bolder font that has rounded edges. The later 4th generation tags I do not indicate as bolded will have a lighter, non-bolded font with sharp 90-degree edges to each letter instead of rounded edges. 

Hang tag and tush tag combinations

3G/1G – 3rd generation hang tag and 1st generation tush tag
3G/2G – 3rd generation hang tag and 2nd generation tush tag
4G/3G – 4th generation hang tag and 3rd generation tush tag
4G/4G – 4th generation hang tag and tush tag
4G/5G – 4th generation hang tag and 5th generation tush tag
4G/6G – 4th generation hang tag and 6th generation tush tag
5G/6G – 5th generation hang tag and 6th generation tush tag

 

“SUFRACE”   VS. “SURFACE”

The 3rd generation tush tags were initially misspelling “SUFRACE” later corrected to “SURFACE”. 4th and 5th generation tush tags will have the correct spelling only.

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