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Germania (Germany exclusive)

Germania - bear - Ty Beanie Babies
Ty family:
Beanie Babies
Style number:
4236
Animal:
Bear
Exclusive to:
Germany
Birthday:
October 3, 1990
Intro date:
January 1, 1999
Retire date:
December 23, 1999
Height:
8.75 inches
ST gen(s):
5
TT gen(s):
7, 8

SWING TAG POEM (inside right)

The first Germania swing tag had German text inside and English text on the back. There was a spelling error in the German text. The second Germania swing tag had the spelling error corrected on the inside and the text on the back had been changed to German.

Correct German poem

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
ist der Duetschen Einheitslied
Allen Kindern brav und fein
soll dieser Bär der liebste sein !

English translation

Unity and Justice and Freedom
Is the song of German unity.
All good little children
Should love this bear the most.

Inside & back of second swing tag

Germania swing tag with German text inside and on back

Germania 2nd swing tag (German text on back)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Germania was the first Beanie Baby to have its poem in a language other than English.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Germania - bear - Ty Beanie Babies

MAGAZINE COVER CREDITS

Beanie Mania magazine, July 1999