In 1993 Ty Corporation released Flash the Dolphin, Patti the Platypus, Splash the Orca, Spot the Dog, Legs the Frog, Squealer the Pig, Cubbie the Bear, Chocolate the Moose, and Pinchers the Lobster. These small plush beanbag toys called Beanie Babies...

A Beanie Baby is a stuffed animal made by Ty Inc. Ty was founded by Ty Warner who promoted the line in specialty stores and gift shops. The Ty company's famous special "posable lining" is understuffed with plastic pellets (or "beans") rather than...

Pssssssst. Need to score a couple of Beanie Babies fast? Check out Tysons Galleria. No, not the toy stores. Head for the innocuous-looking stands set up near Neiman's and Macy's that are selling raffle tickets. There, you'll find the precious toys stacked up and,...

LAUREN COLEMAN-LOCHNER and KATHLEEN LYNN, Staff Writers The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 09-02-1999 BEANIE BABY BLUES -- END OF A CRAZE, OR JUST SALES HYPE? By LAUREN COLEMAN-LOCHNER and KATHLEEN LYNN, Staff Writers Date: 09-02-1999, Thursday Section: NEWS Edition: All Editions -- 2...

A popular toy maker is refusing to pull a lead-tainted doll from store shelves across Illinois, challenging a state law governing lead content in toys, the state says.Ty Inc., best known for its Beanie Babies, says federal law takes precedence over the Illinois statute.The state...

This past spring, 10-year-old Adam Young joined other tweens on Club Penguin, playing games, throwing virtual snowballs and chatting with fellow kids who appear onscreen as plump cartoon penguins. A few weeks later, Adam asked Mom to pay $5 a month for extra features, such...