Legs the SOLID WHITE Frog Ty Prototype: Original 9

Here is a genuine original 9 prototype for Legs the frog! The production Legs came in solid lime green. This example is completely white! His eyes do appear to match the production Legs’ eyes (black pupils, lime green rims). This Legs is complete with pax tush tag and pax hang tag. Pax dates are fromContinue reading “Legs the SOLID WHITE Frog Ty Prototype: Original 9”

Flash the Fuchsia and White Dolphin Ty Prototype: Original 9

This is a killer whale of a dolphin prototype:). Here is an original 9 Flash the dolphin prototype in SOLID fuchsia with a white belly. (it is possibly ‘deep’ fuchsia fabric – it would be a dream to compare this piece next to an original 1st generation deep fuchsia Patti). Flash was the very firstContinue reading “Flash the Fuchsia and White Dolphin Ty Prototype: Original 9”

Chocolate the Tie-Dyed and Blue Moose Ty Prototype: Original 9

This is one of our all-time favorite prototypes – a (the!) tie-dyed Original 9 Chocolate the moose! This piece has it all – a WILD departure from an iconic original 9 piece – fully tie-dyed body, light blue fabric for his antlers, complete pax hang tag and tush tag – complete with an original 1992Continue reading “Chocolate the Tie-Dyed and Blue Moose Ty Prototype: Original 9”

Brownie solid RED and BROWN Ty prototype: Original 9

Brownie – with a 4 line tush tag, is now classified as an “original 2” along with the deep fuchsia Patti, but this is one of the staple original 9 prototypes. The piece we have here is an absolute INSANE treat, and to many, a dream piece with no equal, and to all, a pieceContinue reading “Brownie solid RED and BROWN Ty prototype: Original 9”

Nana the Violet and Brown Tyriffic Prototype Monkey

This is the final Tyriffic Nana prototype. Violet face and extremities, with brown body – a vivid departure from the production example. No pax tags on this piece – par for the course when it comes to Tyriffic prototypes. The only known Nana prototype with violet fabric:). This piece belonged to Faith – Ty Warner’sContinue reading “Nana the Violet and Brown Tyriffic Prototype Monkey”

Goldie the fish with white stripe prototype

Is this Goldie, or a clown fish? There are actually quite a few early fish prototypes – many were displayed at the Tyriffic Stores. This is the only “Goldie” prototype with pax tags with corresponding dates that indisputably give this piece a Goldie designation. Goldie, a 1st generation release, and the original fish beanie inContinue reading “Goldie the fish with white stripe prototype”

Ally the alligator solid green with patch prototype

In a bit of a patch mood:). This is a stunning original prototype for Ally the alligator – the 1st generation original alligator. Like with the previously reviewed Speedy wit patch, we have a similar type of prototype – a solid green Ally, with a patch of the eventual fabric that covered most of Ally’sContinue reading “Ally the alligator solid green with patch prototype”

Speedy the turtle solid brown shell with patch prototype

This is an exquisite 1st generation prototype for Speedy the turtle. This piece has a solid brown shell with fabric patch – patch containing the fabric speedy sports in production. We have seen several early prototypes with patches over a solid fabric encompassing their eventual fabric. So seeing this guy, complete with 1992 pax tagsContinue reading “Speedy the turtle solid brown shell with patch prototype”

Humphrey Red and Brown Prototype Camel

This a such a fun original 1st generation prototype piece for Humphrey the original camel! Only the second true departure prototype we have ever seen for Humphrey – the other a full solid departure fuchsia color. This piece is complete with Pax hang tag and tush tag – with solid red underside/belly/legs + ivory nostrils.Continue reading “Humphrey Red and Brown Prototype Camel”

Clubby IV Prototypes + Signed: Gold, Silver, and Rainbow buttons

Clubby IV – another piece well documented by the BBPG: https://beaniebabiespriceguide.com/clubby-iv-silver-button/ https://beaniebabiespriceguide.com/clubby-iv-rainbow-button/ https://beaniebabiespriceguide.com/clubby-iv-gold-button/ This piece was distributed in a plastic box that concealed which color button your Clubby had. Ty also signed buttons for each variety – rainbow, gold, and silver. It is unknown how many he signed in total, or per color. Below, signedContinue reading “Clubby IV Prototypes + Signed: Gold, Silver, and Rainbow buttons”