Ty Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1986 with the dream of creating a stuffed animal kids could afford. At just $5, Beanie Babies hit the shelves in 1993 and soon became a cult favorite — not only ...

Taking the form of cuddly cats to dinosaurs and every creature ... Created by Ty Warner from Ty, Inc., Beanie Babies exploded into toy stores everywhere in the mid-1990s. In 1993, the company ...