Ty Inc. (Illinois, USA) 1998 Stretch the Ostrich Beanie Buddy (Larger than a Beanie Baby)

"Stretch" the ostrich Beanie Buddy has a soft long-haired brown and white body, nubby light tan neck, face, and legs, light tan under the wings, felt beak with black embroidered nostrils, and black and brown plastic eyes.  Stretch was introduced on September 30, 1998 and retired on December 12, 1999.  Stretch rests on its bottom, is filled with polyester fiber and P.E. pellets, and measures 11" long, 10" wide across the extended wings, and is 10 3/4" tall when sitting (with an additional 7" when including the legs).  The swing tag is attached and is in very good condition.  The cloth tush tag is in good condition and the ostrich is in pristine condition, with no flaws.   The Poem Inside the Swing Tag Stretch the BEANIE BABY is one of the most difficult to produce due to her long neck and numerous parts! About Beanie Babies and Buddies 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