It all started in 1994, when Chocolate the Moose, Spot the Dog, Legs the Frog and six others first flopped onto store shelves in Chicago, Illinois. Now all across the U.S., kids have gone bonkers for Beanie Babies! The beanbag babes are the brainchildren of Chicago toy designer H. Ty Warner, whose Ty company has created more than 100 types of Beanies. Can't get enough of the cuddly critters? It's rumored that this spring McDonald's will tuck Teenie Beanie Babies into Happy Meals. Meanwhile, here are Ty's top sellers.
1. Pouch (kangaroo)
2. Fleece (lamb)
3. Nuts (squirrel)
4. Hoppity (bunny)
5. Snip (Siamese cat)
Source: Ty Inc., 1997