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The Ty Plush Collection

SMOKEY

Style #: 1007

Smokey the cat was first introduced in the 1988 Flyer along with Angel #1001, Peaches #1003,  Ginger #1005, 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.

SMOKEY 1a
Green eyes

tush tag version 1g: birdy comma 7 without a hook, no beans in feet.  Should be paired with charm and old styled acetate bow, 1A hang tag. The earliest runs of flat cats have more pointed ears like this example. Smokey with green eyes appears to have only existed for its first run.  Himalayan version seen below.

~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. 

SMOKEY TYWL

Tush tag version 1g: thumb comma 7 without a hook with beans in feet, new styled satin bow, should be paired with 1c TYWL hang tag.

SMOKEY TYWL

Tush tag version 1g: birdy comma 7 with a hook, regular brown edge, with beans in feet, paired with pink satin bow, and TYWL hang tag.

SMOKEY TYWL

Tush tag version 1g: birdy comma 7 with a hook dark brown edge, with beans in feet, satin bow, should be paired with 1c TYWL hang tag.

SMOKEY
2A.2Gtm

Tush tag version 1g: birdy comma 7 with a hook dark brown edge, OAKBOOK, Il period CONTENTS with beans in feet, new styled satin bow, should be paired with 2A.2Gtm,

SMOKEY 3B/OH

Tush tag version 1g: birdy comma 7 with a hook dark brown edge, OAKBROOK, IL-CONTENTS with beans in feet, new styled satin bow, should be paired with 2g-3B hang tag.

~FUR EARS~

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

comparing the ear with felt which was used on all ears prior and velour which started production during 3b

Smokey 2G – 3B
25mm bow

Tush tag version 2g-3b 25mm satin bow, velour ear paired with 2b-3b (UK redback) hang tag.

Smokey 2G-5B

25 mm bow

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

SMOKEY 5G
1999

“Classic” 5g hang tag

Long Hair Cat Chronology

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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