"Iggy" the Beanie Baby is a pastel tie-dye (no two are alike) iguana with green felt spine and glossy red plastic eyes. Iggy was was born on August 12, 1997, introduced on June 15, 1998, and retired on January 1, 1999. Iggy is filled with polyester fiber and P.V.C. pellets and measures 3 1/2" across, 2 1/2" tall, and 9 1/2" long from nose to curly tail. The 5th generation heart tag is attached and is in very good condition. The 6th generation tush tag is in very good condition and the iguana is in pristine condition with no flaws.
Poem Inside the Swing Tag
Sitting on a rock, basking in the sun
Is this iguana's idea of fun
Towel and glasses, book and beach chair
His life is so perfect without a care !
About Beanie Babies
Beanie Babies are a line of PVC pellet-filled toys created by Ty Warner in 1991, reached their peak in popularity in mid-1990s, and ceased operations in December 1999. Due to popular demand, Ty Inc. restarted in 2000 with a Beanie Baby named "The Beginning." The nine original Beanie Babies released in 1994:
- Legs the Frog
- Squealer the Pig
- Spot the Dog
- Flash the Orca
- Splash the Whale
- Chocolate the Moose
- Patti the Platypus
- Brownie the Bear
- Pinchers the Lobster
Beanie Babies have two identification tags: the heart-shaped swing tag, and the fabric tush tag attached to the bottom. Over time, the tags were redesigned to include poems inside the heart tag, date of birth, font changes, and the addition of yellow stars. These changes are referred to as Tush and Heart tag "Generations," and there are currently 15 swing tag generations and 13 tush tag generations. Some tags contain spelling and date errors which can lend greater value to the Beanie Baby.
