Pillow Pal
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Pillow Pals were a line of plush toys made by Ty, Inc. during the 1990s. The toys were given their name because they were soft like pillow, and were made with children in mind. Though many of them resembled certain Beanie Babies, those that did did not share names with their Beanie Baby counterparts. Such Pillow Pals saw a demise in popularity in the late 1990s with the introduction of Beanie Buddies, which were also larger versions of various Beanie Babies. In January 2000, all Pillow Pals were redesigned, and their colors were changed. This new line did not sell well, and was discontinued by Ty around the end of the year[1].
At the time of the final retirement, Ty donated its remaining stock of pillow pals to the Ronald McDonald House to be distributed to sick children[2].
[edit] List of Pillow Pals
The following Pillow Pals were made during the 1990s:
| Name | Animal Type | Introduced | Retired | Beanie Baby Resembled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlers | Moose | Chocolate | ||
| Baba | Lamb | Fleece | ||
| Bruiser | Bulldog | 1997 | Wrinkles | |
| Carrots | Bunny | |||
| Clover | Bunny | 1998 | ||
| Foxy | Fox | Sly | ||
| Glide | Porpoise | Echo the Dolphin | ||
| Huggy | Bear | |||
| Meow | Cat | Snip | ||
| Moo | Cow | Daisy | ||
| Oink | Pig | Oink | ||
| Paddles | Platypus | Patti | ||
| Purr | Tiger | |||
| Red | Bull | Snort | ||
| Ribbit | Frog | Smoochy | ||
| Sherbet | Tie-Dye Bear | Sammy | ||
| Snap | Turtle | |||
| Snuggy | Bear | |||
| Sparkler | Bear | Spangle | ||
| Speckles | Leopard | Freckles | ||
| Spotty | Dalmation | Dotty | ||
| Squirt | Elephant | Peanut | ||
| Swinger | Monkey | Bongo | ||
| Tide | Whale | Splash | ||
| Tubby | Hippopotamus | Happy | ||
| Woof | Dog | Bones | ||
| Zulu | Zebra |
After the 2000 redesign, the following Pillow Pals were made:
| Name | Animal Type | Difference from original |
|---|---|---|
| Baba | Lamb | Purple rather than white |
| Bibbit | Frog | New introduction in 2000 |
| Buggy | Bear | New introduction in 2000 |
| Carrots | Bunny | Green rather than pink |
| Kolala | Koala | New introduction in 2000 |
| Meow | Cat | Purple rather than tan |
| Paddles | Platypus | Green rather than purple |
| Rusty | Raccoon | New introduction in 2000 |
| Snap | Turtle | Tie-dyed rather than green |
| Squirt | Elephant | Turqouise rather than light blue |
| Swinger | Monkey | Blue and yellow rather than brown |
| Woof | Dog | Multicolored rather than brown |
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