Beanie Baby guide
Zip the Cat: How to Tell the Beanie Baby Versions Apart
Compare Zip’s face, whiskers and paws across the classic Beanie Baby designs, the 1998 Teenie and the later Zip II release.
Guides
Guides
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Bag charms
What Is an Upcycled Toy Bag Charm?
Learn what changes when a vintage toy becomes a bag charm, which original details remain, and how to choose and care for an accessory made from an older toy.
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Tamagotchi guide
1998 McDonald's Tamagotchi Happy Meal Toys: All Nine Variations
Explore the 1998 McDonald’s Tamagotchi keychains by shell color and play feature, from rotating pictures to the separate glow-in-the-dark release.
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Furby guide
McDonald's Furby Plush Clip-Ons: A Guide to All 12 Toys
Meet the twelve animal-inspired McDonald’s Furby plush clip-ons and compare their patterns, colors and construction with the separate plastic McFurby toys.
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Teenie Beanie guide
Teenie Beanie Babies vs. Beanie Babies: How to Tell the Difference
Tell a miniature McDonald’s Teenie from a regular retail Beanie Baby using scale, labels, construction and packaging, with examples of characters found in both lines.
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Teenie Beanie guide
McDonald's Teenie Beanie Babies: The Complete 1997–2000 U.S. Guide
Explore the classic 1997–2000 U.S. Teenie Beanie collections, with numbered checklists, special groups and practical clues for loose toys and surviving packaging.
