1st Generation Beanie Baby Tush Tags are really straightforward and simple. They have black lettering on white background sewn into the tush area of the Beanie Baby.
This is the ONLY generation of tush tags that is completely black & white with no color at all.
⭐ Key Identifier
Black text on white background ONLY
If you see ANY color (red hearts, colored text), it’s NOT a 1st Generation tush tag!
💰 Value Potential
Hang Tag Pairings
Beanie Babies with 1st or 2nd Generation Hang Tags will have a 1st Generation Tush Tag EVERY TIME.
Some 3rd Generation Hang Tag Beanie Babies will also have the 1st Generation Tush Tag.
Generally speaking, Beanie Babies with a 1st Gen Tush Tag can be worth money, especially if they also have a 1st Generation Hang Tag.
🏷️ Common Variations
Most Common: “Handmade in China”
The majority of 1st Generation Tush Tags will show “Handmade in China” text. This is the standard version you’ll encounter most often.
Korean & CE Tush Tags
“Hand Made in Korea” tush tags are considered more rare and can sometimes command extra value.
You’ll also notice that some of the 1st Gen Tush Tags will have the letters ‘CE’ on one side. These are sometimes referred to as the U.K. tag as they had to put the CE lettering to conform with local laws.
💎 Rare Korean 4-Line Tag – JACKPOT!
This 1993 Tush Tag is the very rare “4 Line” version. You can see that it has 4 Lines of text, and does not have the words ‘Surface Washable’ underneath the ‘Handmade in Korea’ line.
If you have a 1st Generation Beanie Baby with this 4 Line Tush Tag, you might have just hit the jackpot!
💰 A Punchers/Pinchers version with this tag sold on eBay for $1,800 in June 2013.
📚 Related Resources
- 1st Generation Beanie Babies Checklist – Complete list
- Beanie Babies Worth Money – Top sellers
- All Tush Tag Generations – Main guide
- 2nd Generation Tush Tags →
