This summer Ty is allowing dealers to order several new Beanies at trade shows. Since the new Beanies can only be ordered at these shows, they may appear in stores around the country in waves as stores get their orders in. (They have usually been spotted in stores 2-3 weeks after ordering.) The announcements were first made in Dallas on 6/26/99. Dates of subsequent shows: Atlanta (7/11), Los Angeles (7/17), Philadelphia (7/18), Chicago (7/25), Kansas City and Washington, D.C. (8/1), San Francisco (8/8), New York (8/15), Seattle (8/22), and Denver and Boston (8/29).
- LIPS the fish (birthdate: 3/15)
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Did you ever see a fish like me?
I'm the most colorful in the sea.
Travelling with friends in a school
Swimming all day is really cool.
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- FLITTER the butterfly (birthdate: 6/2)
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I did not know what I was to be
Created in fuzz, it was hard to see.
Now a butterfly, what a beautiful sight
On silken wings, I take flight.
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- B.B. BEAR the birthday bear (no specified birthdate) — the tag has a space to write the name of the birthday boy or girl and the bear has a pin similar to that of the first Clubby with a candle and the words "Birthday Bear"
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This birthday bear was made for you
Hope your wishes and dreams come true.
Be happy today and tomorrow too
Let's all celebrate the whole year through!
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Two Beanie Buddies were also introduced: INCH and SCHWEETHEART, as well as a SPARKLER Pillow Pal patterned after Spangle the Beanie Baby.
On August 2, 1999, Ty Warner announced a special offer for BBOC members on his "Ty Talk Cyberboard" — CLUBBY BEANIE BUDDIES! More details soon appeared on the Beanie Babies Official Club Web site: Gold club members can order a Clubby I Buddy; Gold or Platinum members can order a Clubby II Buddy (actually, they'll allow you to order TWO Clubby II's per Platinum membership if you wish); those who have BOTH memberships will get a free pack of four Collector's Cards when they order these Buddies. The Buddies are $9.99 each plus $4.95 for shipping and any applicable sales tax. These Buddies can be ordered by calling 1-888-750-1101 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CST (7 days a week) or on the BBOC Web site. The Buddies must be paid for with a credit card.
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