Beanie Babies, created by Ty Inc. in the 1990s ... widespread in the media," Dr. Lori explained. Released in 1997, Princess the Bear also provided an opportunity for fans to contribute to the ...
Ty Warner founded Ty ... Adults began compulsively buying Beanie Babies in anticipation of them reselling for thousands of dollars on the secondary market. In 1997, eBay had auctioned off $500 ...