Ty News July 2006

.... Wealthy Ty Warner, Inventor of Beanie Babies, Wants Privacy
Source: thetimesonline.com
You may not immediately recognize the name Ty Warner, but the people of Westmont, Ill., certainly appreciate his generosity.
I took my parents to an afternoon lunch matinee of "Do Black Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" last Thursday at Theatre at the Center in Munster, and was pleased we shared our table with a group of senior citizens who were part of a bus trip from Westmont.

Identical twins Doris and Dorothy Karl, 75, told me they live together in retirement condos just across the street from Ty Warner Park in Westmont.

They asked my parents if they knew who Ty Warner was (they thought they were saying Time-Warner?).

Warner is the man who invented Beanie Babies in 1993. He is the CEO and sole founder of Ty Inc. and his estimated wealth, according to "Forbes" magazine, is nearly $5 billion. He recently donated the 36-acre park, complete with elegant fountains, playgrounds and rose gardens, in Westmont that the Karl twins and so many others enjoy every day.

Warner, who lives just a few miles away in Oakbrook, Ill., will celebrate his 62nd birthday in September. He's never married, rarely, if ever grants interviews to the media and he's very reclusive, according to Dorothy.

"His company's office headquarters are right next to the condos where we live, but there are no signs marking the location," Dorothy said.

"There used to be signs, but too many people bothered him. And still today, we still get these soccer moms knocking on our door asking which building is his office trying to get these stuffed toys autographed."

Click here to read the article

.... August Ty Releases
It's almost tyme for the Ty introductions for August, with a few 'rumors' afloat as to what may be up Ty's sleeve. The 'unexpected' has evolved over the last couple of weeks, with unannounced Beanie Babies (Northwestern Mutual and U.S. Open Exclusives). If the 'rumors' are true, we may see a bit of a twist for next months' releases - just a tad different than what one may expect. Curiosity builds as we patiently wait! :) Just keep an eye on the Ty website ... we'll keep you posted here as well.

.... Next 'Summertime Fun' Bear - L.A.
The California Gift Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center begins today and runs through July 31st. Ty will probably (silently) post the new 'Summertime Fun' Beanie Baby on the site some time today ... keep an eye on the Ty website under the 'current' Beanie Babies listing. (We'll post it here as soon as we can!)

... Update:
4:00 pm EST - The newest 'Summertime Fun' Bear (a Los Angeles Show Exclusive) is now posted on Ty's site. (Finally the elusive yellow bear shown on the Gift Show schedule card.)

.... Deuce - US Open Bear Photos
Shared by a reader (Patti aka Chickensox), you can view a photo of the new 'US Open 2006 Tournament Edition' Beanie Baby 'Deuce' posted on Ms. Janie's website. Also included is a photo of the hang tag.
Click here to view

.... New 'Ask Ty' Q & A
Speaking of 'Deuce' .... a new 'Ask Ty' question and answer has been posted on Ty's website:
Q: If you could go to the US Open, which Beanie might accompany you? (submitted by jasminekittykat)
A: I think my travel companion would be our 2006 U.S. Open Beanie . . . . . Deuce !
Click here to visit 'Ask Ty'

.... Next?
As we anticipate soon-to-be-announced new Ty products for August, perhaps some action in Ty Store soon? 'Spring is in the air' has finally changed to 'Summer tyme goodness' - seen on the Ty Store banner. Perhaps a retirement there soon? I would imagine it's almost tyme for First Dog to retire ... we shall soon see.
Click here to visit Ty Store

.... Ty Newsflash - Retirements
Well, it's getting near the end of another month (hard to believe July is almost over!) And it's retirement tyme at Ty. Below are the products retired today:

Beanie Babies:
All-Star Dad; Honors
Arizona; Wisconsin (State Exclusive Bears)
Dear One; Dear Heart (Hallmark Exclusives)
Smudges; Bali (Shedd Exclusive)

Beanie Buddy:
Corkie

Angeline:
Springtime Angeline (Large); Springtime Angeline; You're an Angel

.... (Silent) Retirement
Today Ty has (silently) retired 'Summertime Fun', the Chicago Gift Show Exclusive.
Click here to view

.... (Silent) Introduction
Today Ty has quietly posted the Northwestern Mutual Exclusive Beanie Babies 'Discover' (gold and blue versions). Shall we call these "Phase II"? ... On July 23, 2005, Ty introduced blue and gold versions of 'Promise' the Bear (also Northwestern Mutual Exclusives.)
Click here to view the gold version of 'Discover'
Click here to view the blue version of 'Discover'

.... 'Alpha' Error - Photo
Terry from Singapore kindly shares a photo of an error in the 'Alpha' Bear just received, and writes:
Hey all,
Juz want to share the attached pic with everyone, it's an oddity of alpha... I had juz received my package a few days back... and there's a total of 15 alpha in the bag... while going through the bears 1 by 1, trying to pick a bear that 'scream keep me'... I saw this one bear that totally stand out from the rest... instead of 'Angel Flight', it stated 'Ahngel Flight'... I know the pic is kind of blur... so sorry about that... This is the 1st time after many years of collecting Ty I got some thing 'different'...
From Singapore

... Doodle's Note: Thanks for sharing, Terry. I have enlarged the photo a bit for a closer image to share as well. Congrats on your 'find'!

.... New Northwestern Mutual Beanie Babies
Karen and Cheryl have shared eBay auction news with Ms Janie. What has been discovered? Two new Bears named 'Discover' - Northwestern Mutual Beanie Babies - so far, unannounced by Ty. They look similar to 'Promise' (blue and gold versions) - introduced last year by Ty on July 23, 2005. Isn't it a bit strange that these new "yet to be officially introduced" Beanies are suddenly appearing? Hmmm - Just what is up Ty's sleeve? We shall see as tyme passes. (A Canadian Exclusive 'Discover' Bear was introduced on August 15, 2004 and retired January 4, 2005.) Confused yet?

Date of Birth: July 22, 2006
Poem:
Discover what the future holds
For those who have hopes, dreams and goals
I bring you opportunity
To build a lasting legacy!

.... 'Dooley' and 'Charlie' Beanie Babies - Photos
Marilyn kindly shares photos of Beanie Babies 'Dooley' and 'Charlie', including photos of the hang tags. Click on the link below to view.
Dooley and Charlie photos

.... 'Admiral' Beanie Baby - Photos
Marilyn also shares photos, including the hang tag, of the new 'Admiral' Beanie Baby. (Check out the adorable picture of the Admiral Beanie Baby and Buddy together!)
Admiral Beanie Baby (and Buddy

.... 'Summertime Fun' Chicago
The Chicago Gift Show began today and runs through July 25th. Ty has posted the new 'Summertime Fun' Beanie Baby on the site ... a beautiful shade of pink.

.... New 'Ask Ty' Q & A
A new 'Ask Ty' question and answer has been posted on Ty's website:
Q: How much time does it take to design and produce a Beanie? (submitted by Lorrie11)
A: It could take as little as several weeks to as long as several years to design and produce a Beanie Baby. America, which was introduced to support the American Red Cross after 9/11 went from inception to market in only 8 days !
Click here to visit 'Ask Ty'

.... Ty Newsflash - Ty Warner Sea Center 'Finn'
Following yesterday's post on the Ty Cyberboard (see yesterday's news), today Ty announces the availability of 'Finn', the "Ty Warner Sea Center Edition" in Ty Store.
Click here to view the announcement

.... US Open 2006 Beanie Babies
Earlier today, we received news of two US Open Beanie Babies, available on the Official US Open Shop website. One is a bear - 'Deuce'; the other is (US Open) 'Dora' the Explorer. Both have US Open written on them, and are officially sold only (at least at this time) on the US Open website.
... Note (Update): It appears that both Beanies are now listed as 'sold out'. It is unknown whether these will later be offered on the Ty website. We shall see!
... Thanks to Robin for saving the images below and emailing to me, as I was away most of the day

.... A Note from the Ty Warner Sea Center
Posted on the Ty Cyberboard today:

Finn has arrived at the Sea Center!
Ty Warner Sea Center (Jul 20, 2006, 07:58 AM)
Message Id: 1113333

Ty Warner Sea Center writes:
All proceeds from the sale of Finn will help support our education and conservation efforts. Because we are a nonprofit marine science museum which specializes in educating the public about marine stewardship, we do not have the infrastructure to take phone orders or online orders. While we appreciate the many requests for phone orders, we are unable to accommodate them at this time. We tried this once in the past with the limited edition Opie, unfortunately our website crashed as did our phone system. By no means do we want to exclude anyone from obtaining Finn, we just can not handle the volume of requests and still fulfill our mission to inspire a passion for the natural world. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Sincerely,
Jenny Theodorou
Director of the Ty Warner Sea Center

Click here to view the Ty Cyberboard post

.... Ty Warner Sea Center 'Finn' - Availability
One of our readers 'JOJO' writes:

HELLO, I RECEIVED A CALL TODAY THAT I CAN COME IN AND PICK UP MY FINN AS THEY DID COME IN. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY ONLY GOT 300 OF THEM THIS YEAR AND DON’T KNOW IF THEY WILL BE GETTING ANY MORE. I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU CAN’T GET TO SANTA BARBARA IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS (AS THEY ARE FILLING ALL THE ORDERS FROM VISTORS FIRST) THAT THEY DON’T EXPECT TO HAVE THEM TOMORROW. SO IF BUYING OFF E-BAY, MAKE SURE YOU ARE BUYING FROM SOMEONE THAT LIVES IN THE VENTURA AREA, AS OTHERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FILL THERE ORDERS.
THANK YOU
JOJO

.... Ty (Silent) Retirement
Ty has (silently) retired the Atlanta Gift Show Exclusive 'Summertime Fun' Beanie Baby. The Atlanta Show was July 14-18. (The next Show scheduled is the Chicago Gift Show, Chicago Merchandise Mart, July 22-25,)
Click here to view Summertime Fun (Atlanta Show Excl) on Ty's site

.... Yesterday and Today's Toys
Below is an interesting article that will bring back a bit of nostalgia to many people. Do you know the time period some of the toys evolve from ... ie. Crayola crayons, Raggedy Ann. Madame Alexander dolls? What toys are on the top Spring 2006 wish list? Click on the link below to read the entire article.

Yesterday and today's toys
Play items adapt to each generation's wants, needs
Published: Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2006

Who doesn’t love toys? Everyone had a favorite growing up, and most people had an item or two that was always on the wish list but that they never got. Toys have changed dramatically through the last 100 years. Forbes magazine’s list of the top toys of the last 100 years starts off with simple items, including Crayola Crayons (1900-09), Raggedy Ann dolls (1910-19), Madame Alexander dolls (1920-29), the View Master 3D (1930s), the Candy Land board game (1940s), and then gets more complex with Mr. Potato Head in the 1950s, GI Joe action figures (1960s), the Rubik’s Cube (1970s) and back to simple with Cabbage Patch Kids (1980s) and Beanie Babies (1990s).
Click here to read the entire article

.... 'Admiral' at Santa Barbara Zoo Store
Thanks to Susan, who share news of the newly released "limited edition" Admiral Beanie Baby, with a special Santa Barbara Zoo tag. The Santa Barbara Zoo website states:

Newly Released AdmiralTM with Special Santa Barbara Zoo Tag
Available Only at Santa Barbara Zoo Store

A new penguin Ty Beanie BabyTM sporting special Santa Barbara Zoo tags is now on sale only
at the Santa Barbara Zoo Store.This Limited Edition of newly released AdmiralTM is
in honor of the Zoo’s new Crawford Family Penguin House which opened last month with nine Humboldt penguins,
a species which is highly threatened in their native habitat along the Pacific coast from Peru to Chile.

Specially tagged Admiral Beanie BabiesTM cost $6.95 and are available only through the Santa Barbara Zoo.

No public phone calls, please. Order online (shipping charges will apply), in person at the Zoo gift shop
(Zoo admission required), or at the Zoo Admissions Window.

.... 'Exclusive Beanie Babies' List
Wow ! -- When updating the 'exclusive Beanies' list, I noticed there are over 275 Exclusive Beanie Babies ... including Ty Store, Hallmark, country exclusives, gift shows, Harrods, Chamber of Commerce, Ty MasterCard, etc. Then of course there are the (I Love) City/State Bears, and State Flower Bears. It's almost impossible (especially with variations of some Beanies) to get an exact count. Our 'Exclusive List' can be found by clicking on the link below, and gives a multitude of information. If you see something that perhaps needs changing/adding, etc., I would love to hear from you. Just send me a note at news@doodlespage.com.

.... Help Send Beanies to Baghdad
Nancy M. shares the following:

www.Beaniesforbaghdad.com has several opportunities to obtain much needed beanies for the children of Iraq.

There are currently 3 collectors wiling to donate items:
500 beanies from KS
300 beanies from VA
a package from IND

Unfortunately the people willing to donate these beanies can not afford to ship them. If you are willing to help on sending any 3 of thee packages to Iraq (apo box) donations can be made directly to the Paypal account of beaniesforbaghdad. Simply log into www.beaniesforbaghdad.com - This will take you to the homepage, scroll down to bottom and you will see the make a donation button, click that, and you will be taken to Paypal to donate.

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. Any questions - please check out the forums section of the website. Or if you have any beanies you wish to donate they can be shipped to:

Jim Barker
HHT 2-6 CAV
FOB WARRIOR
APO, AE 09338

Thank You, Nancy

.... Simple Bookkeeping for Beanbag Collectors
Maida and Bruce write to let collectors know they are running a special for "Simple Bookkeeping for Beanbag Collectors":

.... BayStars and Winstar - Photos
Our friend Sakurako of Japan (Bottega Beanies) kindly shares her photos of the new Japan Exclusive Beanie Babies 'BayStars' and 'Winstar' (introduced by Ty on July 13th). As you can see, the hang tags are written in Japanese ... an English translation is posted on Ty's website. (See Thursday's (7/13) news below for additional information on this Japanese baseball team.)
... Thanks for sharing, Sakurako!

.... Ty Store Exclusives - Photos
Marilyn kindly shares photos of two Ty Store Exclusive Beanie Babies - 'Pal' (introduced on July 6th) and 'First Dog' (introduced on June 5th). Click on the links below to view the photos (including hang tags). (You may want to order 'First Dog' soon if you haven't done so ... I imagine that cute 'lil dog will soon retire.)

'Pal' Beanie Baby photos

'First Dog' Beanie Baby photos

.... Summertime Fun - Atlanta Show Exclusive
The Atlanta Gift Show began today and runs through July 18th. Ty has posted the new 'Summertime Fun' Beanie Baby on the site ... a beautiful shade of green.

... Thanks to Jennie for sharing the news ... She writes:
HI THERE, TY HAS SUMMERTIME ATLANTA UP NOW AND IT IS GREEN. IT IS ALSO UP ON E-BAY. HAVE A GREAT DAY JENNIE

.... New 'Ask Ty' Q & A
A new 'Ask Ty' question and answer has been posted on Ty's website:
Q: If a Beanie became a footballer, which one would it be and why? (other than Kicks!) (submitted by keane16
A: Well, in honor of the World Champion Italian team, I think it should be Pippo !
Click here to visit 'Ask Ty'

.... Ty Newsflash - Japan Exclusives ... and More!
Today Ty introduces two new Japan Exclusive Beanie Babies ... 'BAYSTARS' and 'WINSTAR'. The Yokohama BayStars is a Japanese baseball team, founded in 1950. For further information on this team, including the history, click here. (The 'B' seen on Winstar is the BayStar logo/brand name, as observed on various BayStar products. Click here to view a Baystar team shirt.

BAYSTARS
NICKNAME: YB (Yokohama BayStars)
Near the harbour, the wind is on our side.
The shining stars are watching over the vitality players.
What a cool team !
Click here to view on Ty's site

WINSTAR
NICKNAME: win
Do you remember on 1988 ? May the star of victory at that time twinkle again !
I always have the prayer in my heart.
Click here to view on Ty's site

Click here to visit the BayStars Online Shop (Japan)

.... New Ty Products - Photos
Marilyn has kindly shared photos of several new Ty products she has recently purchased. Check back soon ... I will post them shortly (after the storm passes!)

.... 'Admiral' Buddy Photos
Marilyn kindly shares photos, including the hang tag, of 'Admiral', the new Beanie Buddy introduced by Ty on June 30th.
Click here to view the photos

.... Photos of 'Pompoms' Beanie Baby and 'Happy Birthday' Buddies
Also shared today, Marilyn sends along photos of the new Beanie Baby 'Pompoms' and ''Happy Birthday' Buddy. These new Bears were also introduced on June 30th.
Click here to view photos of 'Pompoms Beanie
Click here to view photos of Happy Birthday Buddy
... Thanks for sharing!

.... World Cup Winner
Congratulations, Italy ... 2006 World Cup winner, beating France 5-3. John (the phoenix) shares the following:

.... Beatrix Potter Beanie Babies
Marilyn kindly shares photos of the Beatrix Potter Beanie Babies ... Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, and Pigling Bland. Hang tag images of these Beanies are posted as well. You may want to take note of the stitching on some of these Beanies ... and the detail is wonderful. As I have said before, these Beanie Babies are definitely at the top of my favorites' list.
... Thanks for sharing, Marilyn
Click here to view the photos

.... CHERISH News
Sue Owen shares the following with us
This Sunday 9th June at 2pm (UK time) 50 special CHERISH Race for Life bears will be available for purchase from the CHERISH website at www.cherishonline.co.uk
Race for Life is a women-only 5km walk or run in aid of Cancer Research UK. Events are taking place in venues all over UK at the moment.

The 2006 bear is Smitten, who looks beautiful with the bears from the previous two years: Deep Pink and Lilac Sherbet. Smitten comes with her own little medal, just like her predecessors, bearing the words 'CHERISH Race for Life 2006' and Smitten's face. Many thanks to 'Winning Ways' as usual!

This year every bear also has her own towel to wear after the event, thanks to the hard work of Sue of 'DS Embroidery'. This little towel has been machine-embroidered with Smitten's face and the words
'CHERISH Race for Life 2006' . Smitten wears a CHERISH deep pink on white extra ear tag and a running number on her back, numbered from 1-50. Each bear will cost £15 (with all proceeds going to my Race for Life sponsorship in aid of Cancer Research UK) plus P&P of your choice to UK or overseas addresses. Payment is via PayPal. All ordering details will be posted on the CHERISH website this Sunday from 2pm (UK time). Please remember to refresh the Home Page when visiting the site to view updated information.

The first 10 people to make their purchase will be offered the chance to buy one of ten other special bears. If they decline the offer, it will be passed to the next person to purchase Smitten.

Those supporters who have already sponsored me through my Justgiving page will be given priority in ordering Smitten, as promised. Many thanks for your kind support.
I take part in the Reading Race for Life on Wednesday 19th July and will post a report and photos after the event.

Best wishes,
Sue Owen
Raising funds for Cancer Research UK with collectable bears

(All photos and more information can be viewed by visiting www.cherishonline.co.uk)

.... Tortuga - Style #
If you keep record of the Beanie Baby style numbers, you may want to make a quick note. Marilyn has sent a correction to the style # for Tortuga, posted yesterday. (See the link below or click here.)

.... School Rocks - Third Hang Tag
Marilyn has sent the third version hang tag of the Beanie Babies - "School Rocks". It has been added to the bottom of the 'School Rocks' page posted yesterday, which can be viewed by clicking here.

.... Tortuga BBOM Photos
Marilyn kindly shares photos of the July 2006 BBOM ... 'Tortuga'. Click on the link to view.
Tortuga Photos including hang tag

.... Thank YOU !
Earlier today, as I read various posts on the Ty Cyberboard, I came across notes from several collectors ... thanking various Beanie websites for their efforts in keeping collectors informed. I wish to also thank YOU, the collector, for visiting us - for helping us to keep current with all the Beanie 'happenings'. I started this website over 11 years ago, shortly after Beanies were first introduced. This website is a dear hobby I have enjoyed more than words can express - the friends I have 'met' along the way is beyond anything I ever imagined. My main intention is to keep this site 'informational', with current news, archived news, various lists, etc. that you can reference when unsure about certain 'facts'. Every Beanie website on 'the net' is different, unique in its own way. "Bouncing" around from one site to another, you are guaranteed to catch all the latest news collectively. There's MUCH more I could say ... for now ... a huge THANK YOU. (and of course, thank you, Ty Warner!) Without all of you, we wouldn't be here!
Click here to view the Ty Cyberboard posts

.... Ty Newsflash
Welcome 'Pal'! Today Ty has introduced a new Ty Store Exclusive Beanie Baby. And this new dog is toooo cute. (Just what my dog loves ... a soft shoe!)

Click here to view the announcement on Ty's website

Pal's Poem:
Throughout all of the ups and downs
The laughter, tears, smiles, and frowns
Each day, beginning to the end
I know you are my true best friend !

.... New 'Ask Ty' Q & A
A new 'Ask Ty' question and answer has been posted on Ty's website:
Q: If you could send a Beanie on a Space Flight which one would you send? (submitted by DAGGETT)
A: Well, Rocket seems like an obvious choice. Or how about Shooting-star !
Click here to visit 'Ask Ty'

.... Hallmark Exclusive Greeting Beanies
Be on the lookout ... the Beanies are coming. Marilyn writes:
The three Hallmark exclusive greeting beanies are shipping....no doves yet. I'll pick them up tomorrow & send pictures tomorrow night. This is just a "heads-up" so you can let your readers know to start looking for them.
hugs, Marilyn

.... Amazon.com Launches New Toy and Baby Stores

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2006--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the grand opening of its new Toy and Baby Stores, which feature tens of thousands of products, including hard-to-find items from specialty retailers. This is the largest selection of Toy and Baby products ever offered through Amazon.com and for the first time, Toy and Baby products are eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping and Amazon Prime, enabling customers to save even more on their purchases.

"We are incredibly proud of our new Toy and Baby stores," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We've never been able to offer our customers this much selection, plus the added benefit of Amazon Prime and Free Super Saver Shipping -- we think this is a winning combination that will benefit our customers for years to come."

Amazon.com's new Toy Store (www.amazon.com/toys) carries a wide variety of leading brands, including, Fisher-Price(R), Hasbro(R), LeapFrog(R), Lego(R), Mattel(R), and VTech(R). In addition, Amazon.com also carries the complete lines of Ty Plush (including Beanie Babies(R) and Pluffies(R)) and Madame Alexander(R) dolls. With 17 categories of products such as Dolls & Accessories, Games, and Learning & Education, the new Amazon.com Toy Store has something for children of all ages.

Click here to read the entire article

.... Following the 4th ...
We hope you had a safe and happy July 4th celebration. (We celebrated with family and friends ... and enjoyed a day off from work! :)

We can probably 'expect' to soon see the retirement of several Ty products, including the Ty Store Exclusive Beanie 'First Dog'. The newest July releases (announced on June 30th) should be showing up in stores this week. Of course, BBOM members should find 'Tortuga' the turtle in their mailbox soon as well.

The Atlanta Gift Show is this month (July 14-18) ... with the anticipation of a new 'Summertime Fun' Beanie.

Sounds like a busy month ahead. Keep your eye on the site for more news 'as it happens'.

.... Garfield His Majesty / Alpha Angel Flight
One of our readers, Jennie ("JOJO"), writes:
HELLO, I RECEIVED GARFIELD HIS MAJESTY AND MY ORDER FOR ALPHA ANGEL FLIGHT TODAY, THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE THEM WITH YOU.
JOJO
CALIF

Our sincere thanks to John (the phoenix) who shares the above photo - and writes:

.... Ty Beanies Tracker Book (2nd Edition) - Update Sheets
KarenBrit writes the following:

Hi, I am very excited. I have been working on putting together information and photographs to bring your Beanie book up-to-date as of June 15th, 2006, and have had a limited amount of booklets professionally printed. These can be inserted into the back of your book, if you have your book in a CombBind locally, or you can keep them separately. Details of how to do this are at the bottom of the page at the link below. I have included photo's of Beanie Babies released since the book came out, and those that have seen them are very happy to have something in printed format to review

If you would like to read more about them, or order them, please click on the link below. I wanted to be sure to let those whom I've dealt with in the past, have a chance to get these, as I am not sure if I'll have them reprinted if I run out. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Love: Karen
KarenBrit
Link to Update Booklets

.... Ty Newsflash - July Desktop Wallpaper
Ty has posted the July 2006 desktop wallpaper / calendar, illustrating Independence Day. Click on the link to download.

.... July 2006 BBOM
Ty has introduced 'Tortuga', an adorable turtle - the July 2006 Beanie Baby of the Month. If you are a BBOM member, you should expect to see this Beanie in your mailbox soon.

Doodle's Note: Perhaps this turtle's name was derived from the upcoming movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, which is scheduled to be released in the UK and Australia on July 6th, and in the U.S. on July 7th. 'Johnny' (a recently reported trademark application by Ty - reported by Sly the Beanie Guy) may also be an upcoming Beanie from the same movie??? Tyme will tell :)

.... BBOM - A Little Bit of History
On November 8, 2002, Ty introduced the "Beanie of the Month" program. The first Beanie Baby in the series was 'Sparkles', arriving in January 2003. Each month, a new Exclusive Beanie Baby will arrive at your door - if you signed up to receive all 12 Beanies for the year. 'Tortuga' is the 43rd Beanie Baby to be released in the BBOM program.
Click here to view the Beanie of the Month (history) page on this site

.... Next?
You may want to keep an eye on the Ty website - for the July 2006 BBOM introduction as well as the desktop wallpaper / calendar. Both should be posted soon! In the meantime, have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!


NICKNAME: YB (Yokohama BayStars) Near the harbour, the wind is on our side. The shining stars are watching over the vitality players. What a cool team !	NICKNAME: win Do you remember on 1988 ? May the star of victory at that time twinkle again ! I always have the prayer in my heart.