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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!

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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

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 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 gradboxes.JPG (132841 bytes)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.

 Family Fung Shui Pooh #22968-s51 $8
 Creativity Fung Shui Pooh #22969-s51 $8

 Grad Pooh w/ gift box #22634-s51 $12
 Grad Tigger w/ gift box #22635-s51 $12
 Grad Eeyore w/gift box #22636-s51 $12

Taurus Pooh #22615-s51 $8
 May Tigger #22624-s51 $8
 Boogie Board Mickey #22622-s51 $7

 

 

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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

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Summer Fun Pooh and  Summer Fun Tigger are beanies and sell for 980 yen in Japan Disney Stores.

Polar Bear Pooh

 

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New Dangles

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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 

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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 

These items are available on-line or through phone orders.  They can be personalized.

     

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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