Ty Inc. (Illinois, USA) 1998 Butch the Terrier Beanie Baby

"Butch" the Bull Terrier dog Beanie Baby has a white body with brown spots on the eye and hind quarter, pink inside the ears, glossy black plastic eyes, matte black plastic textured nose, and black embroidered mouth.  Butch was born on October 2, 1998 and retired on December 23, 1999.  Butch rests on its belly, is filled with polyester fiber and P.E. pellets, and measures 5" across the paws and 9 1/2" long.  The 5th generation swing tag is attached and is in good condition with just the slightest hint of wear along the crease.  The 7th generation tush tag with morphing hologram is in good condition and the dog is in very good condition.  The Poem Inside the Swing Tag Going to the pet shop to buy dog food I ran into Butch in a good mood "Come to the pet shop down the street" "Be a good dog, I'll buy you a treat !" About Beanie Babies Beanie Babies are a line of PVC pellet-filled toys created by Ty Warner in 1991, reached their peak in popularity in mid-1990s, and ceased operations in D