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 ...

In the 1990s, Beanie Babies were somehow everywhere and nowhere. As soon as scores of the plush animals rolled off factory ... The Beanies were the brainchild of Ty Warner, who debuted his ...