Inky (all three versions)

Inky (gray, no mouth)
Inky (gray no mouth) - octopus - Ty Beanie Babies - image available soon

Inky (gray, with mouth)
Inky (gray with mouth) - octopus - Ty Beanie Babies

Inky (pink)
Inky (pinks) - octopus - Ty Beanie Babies

Ty family:

Beanie Babies

Style number:

4028

Varieties:

3, see below

Animal:

Octopus

Birthday:

Gray - none
Pink - Nov 29, 1994

Intro date:

See "Varieties" below

Retire date:

See "Varieties" below

Height:

7 inches

ST gen(s):

See "Varieties" below

TT gen(s):

See "Varieties" below

VARIETIES

Gray body, no mouth
  Intro date: June 25, 1994
  Retire date: September 12, 1994
  ST gen(s): 1, 2
  TT gen(s): 1

Gray body, with mouth
  Intro date: September 12, 1994
  Retire date: June 3, 1995
  ST gen(s): 2, 3
  TT gen(s): 1

Pink body, with mouth
  Intro date: June 3, 1995
  Retire date: May 1, 1998
  ST gen(s): 3, 4, 5
  TT gen(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

NO POEM FOR GRAY VERSIONS

POEM FOR PINK VERSION (4th gen & later)

Inky's head is big and round
As he swims he makes no sound
If you need a hand, don't hesitate
Inky can help because he has eight!

SWING TAG (gray, 3rd gen, inside & back)

Inky (gray with mouth) inside of swing tag Inky (gray with mouth) swing tag back

TUSH TAG (gray, 1st gen, front & back)

Inky (gray with mouth), 1st generation tush tag front

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A correct version of Inky has eight tentacles.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Inky - gray and pink versions (3rd generation ST)

KNOWN ODDITIES

1. Inky (pink) with 7 tentacles.
2. Inky (pink) with 9 tentacles.
3. Inky (pink) with 10 tentacles.
4. Inky (pink) with no mouth.
5. Inky (pink) with a Gobbles tush tag.
6. Inky (pink) with a Prance tush tag.

COUNTERFEIT ALERT

1. Counterfeit versions of Inky (gray, no mouth) exist.
2. Counterfeit versions of Inky (gray, with mouth) exist.