Ty Inc. (Illinois, USA) 1998 Mooch the Monkey Beanie Baby

"Mooch" the monkey Beanie Baby has a soft black body, white fluffy tuft of hair framing its tan face, tan feet and ears, and glossy black and brown plastic eyes and embroidered eyebrows, nose, and mouth.  Mooch was born on April 1, 1998 and retired on December 23, 1999.  Mooch sits on its tush and long tail and is filled with polyester fiber and P.E. pellets and measures 4" across and 9 1/2" long.  The 5th generation swing tag is attached and is in very good condition.  The 7th generation tush tag with morphing hologram is in very good condition and the monkey is in pristine condition, with no flaws.   The Poem Inside the Swing Tag Look in the treetops, up towards the sky Swinging from branches way up high Tempt him with a banana or fruit When he's hungry, he acts so cute ! 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 December 1999.  Due to popular demand, Ty