beanie babies
Plush toy fad
Beanie Babies are small plush toys filled with plastic pellets, produced by Ty Inc. beginning in 1993.
Their understuffed design made them poseable and child-friendly.
In the late 1990s, Beanie Babies became a speculation craze—collectors hoarded them expecting future value, and rare ones sold for thousands.
The bubble burst, leaving most worthless: I found a box of Beanie Babies in my parents' attic.
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
- TyShort masculine name
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- market bubblesbubble, asset bubble, tulip mania, dot-com bubble, housing bubble
beanie babiescommodities
Tradeable raw materials
consumables · toilet paper · paper towels · groceries · office supplies
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Pet name or comfort item
teddy bear · security blanket · comfort objects · blankie · cuddly toy
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Refined precious metal bars
treasury bonds · blue-chip stocks · gold · real estate · fine art