History | Ancient History on Instagram: "Beanie Babies, the line of small, plush stuffed animals launched by Ty Warner Inc. in the early 1990s, became a cultural phenomenon not only as toys but as collectibles that sparked one of the most frenzied consumer crazes of the decade. Designed with a simple, bean-filled body and an array of whimsical characters, each Beanie Baby was given a unique name and “birthdate,” creating a sense of individuality and encouraging collectors to seek out entire sets