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Bean Watcher
News and Reports for Beanbag Collectors!
This site exists for your enjoyment. My goal is to make your beanbag collecting experience more enjoyable. I focus on Ty products
-- Beanie Babies, Beanie Buddies, Beanie Boppers, and more. I do not receive any financial compensations whatsoever --
I prepare it because of the joy that it brings to me and others. I hope you'll enjoy the news, photographs, and articles that you see.
So grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy the read! ~ Bean Watcher
Worldwide News and Reports
June 1 - 15, 2007 Archives
2007 Summer Trade Show Invitation
Latest Ask Ty Response Posted
Illinois, USA
June 15, 2007
 Ty has posted his response to this week's winning Ask Ty question. Can a turtle beat a hare? Just ask Ty!
Q: Which Beanie would most likely have the fastest time in the Beanie Baby 5K Run/Walk on June 24? (submitted by scooby20)
A: That's an easy one . . . Speedy the Turtle !
The Next Ty Australia Exclusive
Australia
June 15, 2007
 Readers have informed me that news of an exclusive beanie is circulating throughout the internet. The country exclusive report that I referenced in my June 13, 2007 column was on the upcoming style, Koowee the koala Beanie Buddy. Out of respect for the source's wishes, I purposely withheld the name of and additional information about the plush toy.
Now that you know about this adorable marsupial, here are more tidbits worth sharing:
  The source states that official pictures (graphics) of this Beanie Buddy have not been received. For comparison, check out the announcement of the Beanie Baby version on Ty.com (July 28, 2004) by clicking on the graphic to the left or click here.   Bean Watcher comments: Many thanks to the source for sharing this news with us. Also,
Marilyn's Pictures of the Cornish Exclusives
Wisconsin, USA
June 15, 2007
  Marilyn shares her beautiful pictures of the four Cornish exclusives with us.
Bean Watcher comment: Thank you for sharing your pictures with us!
The Tumba Family
New Jersey, USA
June 15, 2007
  Jennifer (aka Patti Buddy) shares a picture of three Tumba the gorilla plush toys. Two of the gorillas are Beanie Buddies and one is a Beanie Baby. Jennifer writes:
I thought I'd share a picture of the happy Tumba family all together haha. Ty has outdone himself with these!
To see Jennifer's picture, click here.
Bean Watcher comment: Thank you for sharing your picture with us!
Heading Back Home....
USA
June 13 - 14, 2007
  My vacation (holiday) has finally come to an end. So, there will be no updates for today. I am scheduled to return in the evening, so if I have sufficient time, I will post a column for tomorrow (Thursday, June 14th).
I am working on a few reports... including news of another country exclusive. You'll learn more about it in the days and weeks to come. In the meantime, I hope you'll find the beanies you want. And as always, happy hunting!
What's in a Name? Piran the Bear
England, UK
June 12, 2007
 Ty officially introduced the UK exclusive, Piran the bear, on May 29, 2007. Just eight days later, on June 6, 2007, all three versions of this Beanie Baby were retired. Many regular readers know that the bear's name is associated with the legendary hero from the Cornwall area. But for those who do not, consider these points (from Wikipedia.com):
For more information about Saint Piran, click here.
Abbey Bears Version of Piran is Official
Illinois, USA
June 12, 2007
 Incidentally, it is worth mentioning that all three versions of Piran the bear (including the Abbey Bears exclusive) can now be found on Ty.com.
More Information About the Chef Robuchon Beanie Baby
New York, USA
June 11, 2007
 Lisa from the USA shares that a second Chef Robuchon beanie auction has surfaced on eBay (US).
* The inner left side has the words, The Beanie Babies Collection, the logo for and words, Four Seasons Hotel; the words, New York; and finally, the words, A TY WARNER PROPERTY.
* The inner right side has the following information:
Chef Robuchon
September 18, 2006
If there is no love more
sincere than the love of food
you'll find your soul mate in
Chef Robuchon's cuisine.
www.ty.com
* The tush tag says Chef Robuchon.
* The cook book that the bear is holding has a recipe for Potato Puree.
* The style number is 47045.
To view the auction, click here or search for item number 260127160904 .
 Bean Watcher comment: There is a site, snacks.blog.com, that has in-hand pictures of this bear's hang tag, tush tag, and the Potato Puree recipe in the cook book. Click here to see the pictures.
Chou Store's Father's Day Promotion
Tokyo, Japan
June 11, 2007
 Sakurako from Japan, webmaster of Bottega Beanies, shares her report of the latest promotional Father's Day bear from Chou Store, a Ty Japan retailer. Bean Watcher comment : Thank you for sharing your report and pictures with us!
A CHERISH Update
England, UK
June 11, 2007
 Sue Owen from the UK, a supporter of CHERISH, has posted news of her latest fundraiser. Sue shares the following:
From the Email Bag -- Odds and Ends
USA
June 11, 2007
 Daniel from Maryland, webmaster of Beanie Universe, shares the following information: A reader from the USA asks the following question:
Did MC Anniversary 5th edition the bear come as a brown nose and MC logo nose versions? If so, which one is more rare?
Bean Watcher response: This credit card exclusive bear, to my knowledge, was shipped to collectors with a black nose and a Master Card logo embedded in it. I am unaware of any bears that were shipped with a brown nose OR any that lacked a logo.
Marilyn's Pictures: More of the June 2007 Introductions
Wisconsin, USA
June 10, 2007
 Marilyn shares more of her beautiful pictures with us. The latest group primarily consists of those Beanie Babies that are part of the June 2007 introductions. Please click on the thumbnails or links in the table below to see them.
Bean Watcher comment : Thank you for sharing your pictures with us!
Seratti House's Tribute to Two Japanese Folklore Heroes
Tokyo, Japan
June 10, 2007
 Sakurako from Japan shares her report of four recent promotional bears from Seratti House, a Ty Japan retailer.
The limited-edition bears quickly sold out and can only be found on the secondary market. They are certainly a worthy tribute to the two legendary real-life heroes!
Ty, Inc.'s Official 2007 Summer Trade Show Schedule
USA
June 9, 2007
 Dusty from Texas and an anonymous source both share official images of Ty Inc.'s 2007 Summer Trade Show schedule. Of particular interest -- the invitation states that there will be SIX new trade show exclusives.
As I suspected and reported in my May 30, 2007 column, images of the previously-posted NASCAR bears were likely (and indeed are) from this year's Summer Trade Show invitation.
* The words, 2007 Summer Summer Trade Show Schedule and underneath it, Visit our booth to see our 6 cool new trade show exclusives!
* A list of six (6) trade shows, dates, booth numbers, and locations.
* A picture of three NASCAR-themed bears (previously posted).
To view the front and back sides of the invitation, click on the thumbnail pictures or links in the table below. The message, Visit our booth to see our 6 cool new trade show exclusives! , is clearest in the second graphic.
Bean Watcher comment: I have not been able to confirm that the six trade show exclusives will all be NASCAR - themed Beanie Babies, but it would be logical to assume so.... One new NASCAR bear for each of the six shows.
The Boblins' Popularity in Australia
Australia
June 9, 2007
 Apparently, the four Boblins Beanie Babies -- Yam Yam, Gully/Gimmy, Ruddle, and Pi -- have sold quite well in the Land Down Under (Australia).
What will the future hold for these four plush toys (and forthcoming additions)? We'll know more in the months to come!
From the Email Bag -- Are KnOWLedge and Snowdrop the Same?
Massachusetts and New Jersey, USA
June 9, 2007
Brendan from Massachusetts writes: Snowdrop and KnOWLedge have the same picture on Ty.com, therefore, they must be the same style.
In reality, they are the same (or similar) style, but were produced in different years. Jennifer from New Jersey states it best (slightly edited):
I can tell you KnOWLedge and Snowdrop certainly have different tush tags... each with their own names.). [KnOWLedge's style number is 47066]. Snowdrop's style number is 44095. KnOWLedge's tush tag is dated 2007 while Snowdrop's is dated 2006, leading me to believe with as similar as they may be, they were indeed different production runs.
Bean Watcher comment : Thank you for sharing your report with us!
Latest Ask Ty Response Posted
Illinois, USA
June 8, 2007
Ty has posted his response to this week's winning Ask Ty question. Infield or outfield? Just ask Ty!
Q: Did you play Little League baseball as a child, and if so, what position? (submitted by runnerhunt)
A: I have always loved baseball and I did play Little League . . . pretty much any infield position !
KnOWLedge is a Borders International Exclusive
Australia
June 8, 2007
 A source from Australia shares that KnOWLedge the owl will be found in all Borders Stores throughout the world |
