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Ty wasn’t always set on his six original teddy colors- teal, magenta, violet, jade, brown, and cranberry. We have long seen Ty use a variety of his original fabric colors in his prototypes. It was believed this was also the case for his original teddies. Proof of this was first most prominently confirmed when TyContinue reading “Old Face and New Face Teddy RED Prototype Set”

The US Employee Teddies were given out to employees and field representatives of Ty Inc. on the Odyssey cruise ship on September 13, 1997. They’re interesting because they were handed out without hang tags, and were themselves reissues of the then retired new face violet teddies. Differences came down to their having 2nd gen redContinue reading “Employee Teddy Violet Prototype Embroidered Set”

Here is THE counterpart of counterparts. An original early 1994 Royal Blue Peanut prototype in signature royal blue, with white ears, belly, and tail. Its inverse, the solid white royal blue peanut, we took a look at in our previous post. This piece is adorned in the famous royal blue fabric that has become legendaryContinue reading “Peanut Royal BLUE and WHITE Prototype Elephant”

This piece was kept a secret for quite some time. What you’re looking at is an early 1994 prototype for the original Royal Blue Peanut beanie baby! This piece is insane. It is completely white, with royal blue inner ears!!! Complete with pax tags. All the feels. We know that Ty liked symmetry and toContinue reading “Peanut SOLID WHITE Royal Blue Elephant prototype!!!”

The theme is GREEN. The original Inky the tan Octopus is an extremely coveted piece. Finding one with a first generation hang tag is tough! Before you is a surviving true and full departure for this very elusive first generation piece. This is a 1992 pax tag solid green Inky with no mouth. Rarity Rank:Continue reading “Inky NO MOUTH SOLID GREEN The Octopus prototype”

We know Ty went through revision with Digger – progressing from orange, to red, to tie-dyed (with Claude). Here we have an original 1st generation Digger in SOLID legs green. With 1992 pax dates, this is a true original, complete departure for this awesome first generation piece. Rarity Rank: 0. This is the only recoveredContinue reading “Digger the crab SOLID GREEN prototype”

This is the famous lime green Slither prototype that resided with the Tyriffic yellow Nana prototype on Ty Warner’s bedroom dresser! There is a chance it was displayed at one point at the Tyriffic Store as well, but we’re still trying to locate photos. A fun fact- the Tyriffic Stores actually did not permit photosContinue reading “Slither SOLID LIME Prototype Ty Beanie Baby Snake”

An original Chilly the polar bear in LIGHT BLUE! This is a full color departure for one of the most coveted 1st generation styles! There are so many incredible tidbits to this piece. First, 1992 pax tags – puts this in the earliest wave for this style. Next, the piece is completely light blue –Continue reading “Chilly LIGHT BLUE Prototype Polar Bear!”

Down came the rain and washed the spider…in ORANGE! This piece is an incredible treat to see. A FULLY completed solid color alternate for the original 1st generation Web the spider!!! Complete with 1992 pax dates. Web is one of the most beloved 1st generation pieces. To see a true prototype for this piece inContinue reading “Web the Spider SOLID ORANGE Prototype! (and younger brother)”

Drum Roll!!! Here he is! This is THE Picasso Bear. One of the most famous prototypes in the entire hobby. The color on this bear is unmatched and is utterly unique – not like any other tie-dyed piece. “Multi-Paint” as Becky described. This bear also came out of the proto gate 2004-2005 wave. The pieceContinue reading “The PICASSO Teddy Bear Prototype!!!”