Ty Inc. (Illinois, USA) 1997 Stretch the Ostrich Beanie Baby

"Stretch" the ostrich Beanie Baby has a brown and white body with a band of white fluff around the base of the neck, tan legs, neck, and the underside of the wings, and is finished with glossy black and tan plastic eyes and a tan felt beak.  Stretch was born on September 21, 1997, introduced on December 31, 1997, and retired on March 31, 1999.  Stretch sits on its bottom and is filled with polyester fiber and P.E. pellets and measures 6 1/2" long, 3 1/2" wide, and 11 1/2" tall.  The 5th generation swing tag is attached and is in good condition, with only some wear around the crease.  The 6th generation tush tag is in good condition and the ostrich is in pristine condition, with no flaws.   The Poem Inside the Swing Tag She thinks when her head is underground The rest of her body can't be found The Beanie Babies think it's absurd To play hide and seek with this bird ! About Beanie Babies Beanie Babies are a line of PVC pellet-filled toys created by Ty Warner in 1991, reached their peak