Beanie Babies began production in 1993 and were on stores by 1994. The first generation was relatively unknown. Very few people began their collections during the time that these hang tags were on the Beanie Babies. The tags sport the familiar “ty” on their front, but with none of the frills of later generations. For really good counterfeits, the tag is regularly counterfeited – and one of the fastest ways to know that the critter you have is not real.
This guide to 1st generation hang tags attempts at being as thorough as possible. A picture of the 1st generation hang tag of each of the Beanie Babies that sport it is below. These pictures will be continuously updated as better examples are found.
It’s important to know that any Beanie Baby with the 1st generation hang tag will also have an all black and white tush tag. This 1st generation tush tag continued int 3rd generation hang tags. Additionally, if you see it, old Beanie Babies sold in the UK come with a triangular sticker on the back of the tag.
If you’re attempting to suss out a counterfeit, look no further than these examples. Start at the hang tag, look at the tush tag, and then assess the rest of the Beanie baby.
Ally the alligator
Blackie the bear
Bones the dog
Brownie the bear
Chilly the bear
Chocolate the moose
Cubbie the bear
Daisy the cow
Digger the crab (Orange)
Flash the dolphin
Goldie the fish
Happy the hippo (Gray)
Humphrey the camel
Inky the octopus (Gray w/ no Mouth)
Legs the frog
Lucky the ladybug (7 Felt Spots)
Mystic the unicorn (Tan Horn, Fine Mane)
Patti the platypus (Deep Fuchsia)
Patti the platypus (Raspberry)
Peking the panda
Pinchers the lobster
Punchers the lobster
Quacker the duck (Wingless)
Seamore the seal
Slither the snake
Speedy the turtle
Splash the whale
Spot the dog (w/o Spot)
Squealer the pig
Old-Face Teddy the Brown bear
Old-Face Teddy the Cranberry bear
Old-Face Teddy the Jade bear
Old-Face Teddy the Magenta bear
Old-Face Teddy the Teal bear
Old-Face Teddy the Violet bear
Trap the mouse
Web the spider
I have millennium beanie baby. mine only has one N in the name. All the things seem to match that I have looked up. Was wondering what it would be worth and how do I go about selling it.
thanks pbcake24@aol.com
Hi. I have a first generation Fotune without a tag. Mint condition. Has tush tag. Stamped #619 inside. Any guess on value? I will send pix. Thx. Kathy
Hmm, I don’t think fortune was made with anything but a 4th or 5th gen tag. It’s only worth a few bucks
I have 6 1st generation beanies – Bonnie, Beargundy, Waddlesworth, Greyson and 2 different suited Piccadillys. They also have a “brown” tush tag dated 1993 on each.
I also have 4 beannies which have a brown swing tag which says “collectible” on it. They are Whiskers, Casanova, Cody and Blueberry. They also have the brown tush tags dated 1993.
I can not find any of these anywhere on line and am interested in knowing what they are worth. Please answer directly to my email. Thank you.
I also have
Sorry Genie,
Those are probably not Beanie Babies. Those sound like Attic Treasures to me. I know nothing about the AT line, so I can’t really speak to it.