Ty Inc. (Illinois, USA) 1996 Echo the Dolphin Beanie Baby

"Echo" the dolphin Beanie Baby has a blue-gray and white body and glossy black eyes.  Echo was born on December 21, 1996, introduced on May 11, 1997, and retired on May 1, 1998.  Echo rests on its back, is filled with polyester fiber and P.E. pellets, and measures 5" across the fins and 7 1/2" long.  The 4th generation swing tag is attached and is in very good condition.  The 6th generation tush tag is in good condition and the dolphin is in pristine condition, with no flaws.   The Poem Inside the Swing Tag Echo the dolphin lives in the sea Playing with her friends, like you and me Through the waves she echoes the sound "I'm so glad to have you around !" About Beanie Babies 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 December 1999.  Due to popular demand, Ty Inc. restarted in 2000 with a Beanie Baby named "The Beginning."  The nine original Beanie Babies released in 1994: Legs