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The

Spot

Style #: 4000

            DATE OF BIRTH: 10-03-93
See Spot sprint, see Spot run
You and Spot will have lots of fun
Watch out now, because he’s not slow
Just stand back and watch him go!

      Date of Publication: 11-07-1993
      Introduced: 01-08-1994
      Retired:      10-01-1997

Hang Tags

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

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VERSIONS

Spot was initially produced without a spot on his back and was referred to as “Spot without a spot”. Later, during the second-generation hang tag, the company added a spot on his back.

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

CHRONOLOGY

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1G/1G: 4 line Korean, credit: JMT

 

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

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

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

3G/1G: UK tag, Credit: JMT

3G/1G: one copyright symbol, 36 months hang tag

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, credit: JMT

3G/2G: “child” hang tag, omitted “FOR AGES 3 AND UP” tush tag, Credit: JMT

4G/3G: standard issue

4G/3G: no website

 His retirement was announced with the October 1st 1997 new introductions while being produced with a 4th generation hang tag.

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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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