USA News
Disneyland Resort Mickey
This
new Mbbp Mickey has shown up
at Disneyland. He
retails for
$7 and from what I
understand was released
Friday.
Thanks to Diane of Taimantis Disneyland shopper for the alert and picture!
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WDW Grad Nite Bean Bags!
Just released at the Magic Kingdom for Grad Nite 2001! These bean bags have have flowered shorts under their gowns and 2001 embroidered on their foot.
Thanks to Laurie from www.disbean.com for the pictures!
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New UK Releases
May 8th
Sous Chef Tigger & Pastry Chef Eeyore
Grumpy, Happy and Dopey ltd edt.
London Store Pooh Pre-sale
Father Day set
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May 15th
Pooh as Frog
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May 22nd
Doctor Pooh, Surgeon Tigger, Minnie & Mickey Wedding
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May 29nd
Patient Eeyore & Piglet
Thanks to Claudia Lavell of www.uk.bean.bags.freeuk.com for the information
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April 27, 2001
USA News
NEW Releases in USA Disney Stores
There are five new bean bags that have shown up in USA Disney stores. Teacher piglet, 4th of July Pluto, Gemini Pooh, Summer Fun Tigger (same as Japan release), and Cobalt Blue Mickey.
Pam
writes he is brighter and
prettier than the
photo-----like sapphire
gemstone. He is
velvety and kind of shiny.
His buttons and eyes are
pale blue and purplish blue
on the side of mouth smile
threads. His pupils and
mouth are navy blue.
Thanks Pam for sending in a picture Cobalt Mickey
Teacher Piglet
4th of July Pluto
Thanks to Kathy D. for the pictures!
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UK News
What do you know about Blue tent Pooh?
If you have any information please let me know E-mail me-mail me!! I have been getting conflicting reports on this release. Originally Claudia of www.uk.bean.bags.freeuk.com reported Blue tents with camping pooh. Now I have received several conflicting reports. If anyone has more information let me know.
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Michiko
writes "My UK trading
friend is sending me Pooh
w/blue tent and she will put
Eeyore
with an Orange tent. You
can buy the beanies with or
without the tents.
She is in England."
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Jen
of Jay Dee toys writes
"My trading partner in
the US tells me she has four
different
colour tents for me -
Orange, Blue, Yellow and
Red! I haven't seen red and
yellow anywhere online, but
she says she picked them up
for me yesterday."
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Sarah
adds "I've now been
told by someone who is
supposed to be
a senior CM that they did
release Pooh in a blue tent
in France and also
Spain. I've also asked
my pal that bought the blue
ones if she definitely
bought them like that and
didn't swap the tents around
and that's how she
bought them. I still
haven't heard from anyone
over here that's been able
to get a blue tent Pooh."
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Michelle of www.btinternet.com/~TOYS wrote " NO POOH HAS BEEN ISSUED WITH A BLUE TENT ANYWHERE,"
The stated tent colors below are the product of extensive research in this country and Europe
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POOH WAS ISSUED WITH AN ORANGE OR GREEN TENT.
EEYORE WAS ISSUED WITH A GREEN OR BLUE TENT.
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Sarah
Sarah
from Bears n beanies UK
wrote in "The blue
Camping Pooh may only have
been released across the
Channel, I haven't
heard from anyone who was
able to get the blue one
this morning, even the
main London Stores didn't
have him in."
Thanks Sarah from Bears n beanies UK for the pictures
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Japan News
Bath Buddys
Bath Buddy Pooh, Tigger Eeyore and piglet are available at Japan Disney stores. They are made of cotton and towel and sell for 880yen.
Thanks to Yoko for information and picture
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Japan News
Surfer Beans
More summer fun beans have been released as we see Surfer Pooh, Tigger and piglet released from Japan Disney Stores.
Thanks to Taka & Joanne and The Big Bean for the information and pictures
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April 25, 2001
UK News
UK
Next Releases
1st of May -
Head Chef Pooh and Commis
Chef Piglet
8th of May - Sous Chef
Tigger and Pastry Chef
Eeyore
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USA News
NEW Beans for USA Disney Stores
It has been reported that USA Disney Stores should be getting these new bean bags.
Teacher Piglet
Gemini Pooh
4th of July Goofy and Pluto
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UK News
Today the UK saw the release of Camping Pooh, Camping Eeyore and Sharky from Little Mermaid 2
Thanks to Claudia of www.uk.bean.bags.freeuk.com for the pictures
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April 22, 2001
Japan News
Gemini Pooh
The next release in the Zodiac set from Japan, Gemini Pooh. Here Pooh is holding Sunflower and honey bees staying on it are twin. His is to be released May 18th in Japan.
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Japan News
Birthday Pooh
April 22nd is the release date for Birthday Pooh. The plush version will sell for 2800yen and the Little star mbbp version 980yen.
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Japan News
Peach Fruit Pooh
Fruit Pooh Dangles to match prior Fruit Pooh releases
New Fruit Dangles to match the Little Star Mbbp Fruit Pooh bears. They sell for 580yen in Japan Disney Stores.
Fruit Pooh Pins
Fruit pooh pins sell for 300yen each
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Japan News
Leather Pooh
Anniversary celebrations of Just Pooh Corner
Japan
Disney Store will release
"Leather Pooh"
on 22nd of April, he is a
celebration item that
"JUST POOH
CORNER", open 1 years
ago at Shibuya Koendouri
Disney Store.
Shibuya Koendouri Disney
Store is the oldest Disney
Store in Japan, and one of
very big Stores.
He will sell for 8800Yen, he is not
bean, he may be plush.
He is limited
edition and has serial
number and will sell at
the Disney Stores which
have "JUST POOH
CORNER" only.
Thanks to Yoko for information and picture
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Japan News
National Costumed Pooh
Moroccan Pooh joins Russian, Chinese, Hawaiian, Scottish and Mexican National poohs (see March & April 2001 history for pictures of the others) A bit more yellow in color than some Japan Pooh bears. They are the same type of Pooh we saw with Dream Angel Pooh. They will sell for 980 yen.
Thanks to Mituski for the picture, Taka & Joanne and The Big Bean for the information
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UK News
Claudia of www.uk.bean.bags.freeuk.com has sent us these pictures this weeks releases Camping Pooh and Camping Eeyore.
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April 20, 2001
USA News
Graduation Set
Just
received my beans and I have
to say that this was the
quickest shipment yet.
I ordered on Monday morning
and they arrived to the West
Coast on 
Thursday.
I was a bit surprised by
several things on the
Graduation beans.
First that all the boxes had
the same picture on the
front. To figure out
which character you had to
read the tag on the
back.
The boxes are nice but I am not sure if they were worth the extra $4. dollars. They are made of thin cardboard and the top flap of the box has Velcro on it. The box is not to big. Tigger is really stuffed in it and I would say he was bigger/taller than the box.
The degree the characters are holding is attachable. I thought that this was great. There is Velcro on both ends on the degree and their paws. You can play with how they hold the degree of take it totally off. The degree is of felt type material and it looks to be machine embroidered. All in all I do think that these are the best graduation ones we have seen yet. In size, quality and design.
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USA News
Best Guest Item
The newest Best Guest item available for Best Guest who spend a specific amount of money through the USA Catalog is The Quotable Walt Disney Book. This is a wonderful book is filled with genius and insight of the founder of The Walt Disney Company. It is no wonder he instilled Magic in us and and it still lives.
"Money is something I understand only vaguely, and think about it only when I don't have enough to finance my current enthusiasm, whatever it may be. All I know about money is that I have to have it to do things. I don't want to bank my dividends, I'd rather keep my money working. When I make a profit, I don't squander it or hide it away: I immediately plow it back into a fresh project. I have little respect for money as such; I regard it merely as a medium for financing new ideas. I neither wish nor intend to amass a personal fortune. Money--or rather lack of it to carry out my ideas--may worry me, but it does not excite me. Ideas excite me."
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USA News
May Tigger
May Tigger, fifth is the series of monthly USA Catalog Tiggers. He is ready for spring with his watering can and flowers.
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Japan News
More special releases for Anniversary celebrations of Just Pooh Corner
Japan
Disney Store will release
"Leather Pooh"
on 22nd of April, he is a
celebration item that
"JUST POOH
CORNER", open 1 years
ago at Shibuya Koendouri
Disney Store.
Shibuya Koendouri Disney
Store is the oldest Disney
Store in Japan, and one of
very big Stores.
He will sell for 8000Yen
or 8800Yen, he is not
bean, he may be plush.
He is limited
edition and has serial
number and will sell at
the Disney Stores which
have "JUST POOH
CORNER" only.
Thanks to Yoko and Natsu for the information
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Buru Buru Sunflower Pooh
Japan News
Sunflower Buruburu Pooh., Japan Disney Store Exclusive. Buruburu means to shake or to tremble. When you pull the flowerpot, he begins to shake. Available in Japan Disney Stores.
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Japan News
Fruit Pooh
There will be a series of Pooh with fruit to be released in Japan. Pear, Watermelon and Melon will be the first to be released. To follow (not pictured) will be Watermelon Pooh, Banana Pooh and Grape Pooh. They will sell for 980yen in Japan.
Thanks Taka & Joanne and The Big Bean for the pictures and information
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Japan News
National Costumed Pooh
Here we have five Nations Pooh beanbags Pictured from Japan. We hear that there is one more Moroccan Pooh. These are dressed in different National Costumes Poohs is Russian, Chinese, Hawaiian, Scottish and Mexican. A bit more yellow in color than some Japan Pooh bears. They are the same type of Pooh we saw with Dream Angel Pooh. They will sell for 980 yen.
Thanks Taka & Joanne and The Big Bean for the pictures and information
April 17th, 2001
UK News
Today's UK Release
Today is the Release of Little Mermaid 2 Tip Penguin and Dash Walrus in the UK. Will have pictures later today.
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USA News
Mark Twain Boat Ride set
We are told that there is another bean bag vehicle set that has been released from WDW. Mark Twain Ferry Boat which has Mickey, Goofy and Donald in it. Pictures anybody?
Thanks to Linda and Faith for the alert
April 16, 2001
USA News
USA Catalog Beans
Items are finally all loaded in their computer online and most are available to order right now!
Springsave for 10% discount
Ordering date is set for Monday the 16th. In the next catalog we will see these items.
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Family
Fung Shui Pooh
#22968-s51 $8 Grad
Pooh w/ gift box
#22634-s51 $12 |
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Taurus
Pooh #22615-s51 $8
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April 15, 2001
Japan News
New pins to match Sunflower Pooh bean
Sunflower Pooh pins, they are not tin, pin badge. They sell for 300 Yen each.
Thanks to Yoko and Natsu for the picture!
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April 14, 2001
Japan News
Summer Fun Pooh & Tigger
Summer Fun Pooh and Summer Fun Tigger are beanies and sell for 980 yen in Japan Disney Stores.
Polar Bear Pooh
New Dangles
Chicken Pooh dangle and polar bear one, they cost 580Yen each. The Polar Bear Pooh dangle has soft fluff patch on his breast.
Thanks to Yoko for all the great bean bag pictures!!
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Sunflower Pooh
This is a new version of Sunflower Pooh. Last year (pictured below) we saw Sunflower Pooh released in the USA and then multiple colored Sunflower/Flower Poohs released in Japan. The version this year is a little bit different. He is wearing a body suit in green and smaller pedals that frame his face. He resembles little star Pooh bears more in design than the regular type of pooh that was released last year. Sunflower Pooh has started to arrive in Japan Disney Stores. Not all stores have received him yet.
Thanks to Yuki and Yoko for the pictures!
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April 13, 2001
Japan News
Originally we were told to expect Bora Pooh. But Yoko now emails "Cast told me it was Bora bear Pooh ( Japanese pronunciation). But is was Polar bear Pooh. He is White bear. I hope to be able to send you picture of him tomorrow"
Thanks Yoko for all your effort and information ~ We really appreciate it!
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More Graduation Items available from Disney Store
Graduation Plush
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Snowglobes
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Other items
Graduation Frame, T-shirt or hat for Adults or kids.
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USA News
New Mini Globe Set
''Alice in Wonderland'' 50th Anniversary Mini Snowglobe Set
This mini Globe set features Alice, White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Caterpillar and Mad Hatter and sell for $49. (set) through the catalog.
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USA News
Gemini Pooh
Look like Gemini Pooh the next in the Zodaic series has just been released in Disneyland.
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GRADUATE MICKEY
GRADUATE MICKEY has also just been released from Disneyland. Mickey is ready for graduation in his cap and gown. His blue velvet cap has DISNEYLAND on it and his right hand is holding a diploma. He has 2001 stitched on his bottom left foot.
Disneyland looks like they have just gotten a big shipment of bean bags in stock right now. Other bean bags that can be found there right now are little Stars Lamb, Frog, Leopard, Rabbit, Cow, Zebra Pooh.
Thanks to ccutler@pacbell.net for pictures and news!
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USA News
Heather emails that she heard that the next Tigger is the series, May Tigger, will be wearing a gardening hat and carrying a watering can with flowers growing out of it.
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USA News
We heard that US Disney Stores will be receiving a new Pooh and Surfer Mickey. As normal it will probably be East Coast Stores that gets them first and then they will work their way towards the West Coast. If anybody sites these new items send pictures and descriptions!
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UK News
Today is the release of Pooh in Reversible Egg in UK Disney Stores. He will retail for £7.99 to those who live in the UK.
Thanks to Claudia of www.uk.bean.bags.freeuk.com for the pictures
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April 5, 2001
USA News
Easter Items on Sale at Disney Store
Now 12.99 
Now 25.99
Online at the Disney Store Catalog you will find some Easter items on Sale. Not everything was on sale but there was a good portion of the Easter ones for sale to include the mbbp in chocolate and this adorable Easter Globe.
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UK News
Pooh in Reversible Egg
Here we see another Easter Release, Pooh in Reversible Egg. He will be released in the UK next Tuesday April 10th, 2001. This is the third zip-up Holiday Pooh we have seen released in the UK. It looks like they are just getting better in design as time goes on. As with other zip-up releases, Pooh tends to be a bit smaller than regular Mbbp. You will notice that the tag comes inside the chocolate egg and Pooh is holding a colorful Easter egg. He is tacked to the silk lining with thread. He retails in UK Disney Stores for £7.99.
Thanks to Claudia of www.uk.bean.bags.freeuk.com for the pictures
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Australia News
Australia receives Little Stars
On
April 3rd AU CM sent us news
that Australia had received
Little Star
Zodiac star keychains as
well as Little star dangle
pens. We were told
that they also had Little
star Dalmatian, Pink &
Blue Leopard, Dog,
Frog, Pineapple &
squirrel. "
Today Jen of www.jaydeetoys.com has emailed with more news and pictures from down under. "We have also received the Dangler range here.
We now have Pooh as Squirrel, Dalmation, Pink and Blue leopard, Aquarius Pooh, Pisces Pooh and Aries Pooh. The Zodiac dangles look like the Japanese Little Star Zodiac Series."
Also
just released are the new
Little Stars - Dog,
Squirrel, Frog, Chicken
and Blue Leopard (to
accompany Pink Leopard).
Note how the leopards do not come with the feathers.
We
still have Easter Bonnet
Pooh and Eeyore in store,
but they have now
been accompanied by the porcelain
Easter baskets seen in the
UK. They have also just
released Taurus Pooh here.
Australia Disney stores will ship anywhere unlike UK or Japan Disney Stores. So those of us in the USA who missed these little stars can call and order these direct.
Phone Numbers
Thanks to AU CM and Jen
for the updates!
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April 5, 2001
USA Disney Store - Plush Update
Not much in the way of bean bag news today. I thought I would take a minute and share some pictures of new plush items available at the Disney Store. There are some really cute designs available right now.
Karen writes "I found a new Mickey and Minnie Plush. The Mickey is 12"-16" , and is yellow and green and has a lime fragrance (like the Japanese one pictured on the Disney news page for April). The Minnie plush (also 12"-16") is red and pink and has a cherry fragrance. Both smell great. I don't think they had any beans in them though, just plush. The Disney Store also has PJs to match - a set with oranges forming Mickeys and also lemons and limes on them, and another with cherries forming the Mickeys (both are very cute!!)."
Also there were a mohair-like Mickey and Minnie plush. They were about 12"-16". Mickey had his usual outfit on, but where he is normally colored black, he was brown (i.e.: his ears, around his face, legs, arms...) Same with Minnie, but her dress was brown with white polka-dots. Both were very cute - had the feel of an old-fashioned Teddy Bear!!
Also I found Bumble Bee Plush, which is a new item at the Disney store. He wiggles and makes buzzing sounds and has three sayings like ''I shall fly like a bee up to the honey tree!''
Vintage Chic Minnie
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Talking plush puppets
April 4, 2001
Teacher Candy Pooh
At first look a lot of collector's did not like the look of this new Pooh. When we looked a bit closer to Pooh we noticed that he was really not to different than the other Candy Pooh's done in the past. The biggest difference is that his head, feet and hands were not enclosed in an outfit as we have seen in these other Pooh's.
Stephen wrote this in depth look at pooh and I thought it was worth reading
Pooh
in Overalls w/Candy (hang
tag name) has a few
surprises. He holds a
soft red apple (not totally
flat, but not a round
apple...more like a Val's
heart?)
on which the "For
Teacher" silky strip of
ribbon is sewn.
Overalls
and red top are stitched
together; the braces
cross in back, and the front
buttons are felt (as
Ragdoll's
eyes) with black
cross-stitches.
The
feet for the other
plush's w/candy have always
been covered by suits
...here we finally get to
see these HUGE flattened
feet, in a large footpad
style, but the heel is
stitched
directly to the trousers
(and stitched completely
around).
Other
surprises, in addition to
those feet are a collar on
the shirt, the short sleeves
are banded, the overalls are
a nice denim
material...medium blue...the
neat pocket
on front is a true pocket
(!) and the "Pooh"
is stitched in
SILVER (nice touches)...but
the biggest surprise is a
red
patch just below his right
buttock with
"Pooh" stitched
neatly in GOLD
thread!!!
Finally,
his head is rather flat, and
as previous w/candy plush's,
the stuffing is placed for a
very rounded visage...total
absence of jowls, chin, and
cheeks. On average, the eyes
are spread more than usual
(sewn)...the ones I saw
(only 12 arrived) had
horribly lop-sided eyes (a
consistent problem with the
candy plush's), and the one
I grabbed for myself has
quite a span between
the eyes. Noses are sewn
very well. No TTT...name is
only on hang tag.
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April 3, 2001
Japan News
Japan Free Bean Promotion
The Disney Stores which are Kyusyu island in Japan will start new campaign from April 1st to 9th of April. When the guest purchases items at the store 20000 Yen or over 20000Yen, the store will give him Pooh bean which has never sold in Japan until now. When the
