RARE ORIGINAL VINTAGE COLLECTABLE TY BEANIE BABY “Batty” the Bat With Swing Tag and Tush Tag Errors (1996). ? Both the hang tag and tush tag say “Oakbrook IL” where the correct spelling should be “Oak Brook” and a comma is missing between the words. ? Made With P. Pellets Very Rare – used in the earlier versions of the beanie babies. Made in China using PVC Pellets is VERY RARE! ? “REG NO PA 1965(KR)” Signifies Korean Market, Another Rarity. ? Missing Country (UK) After “P015 5TX”. ? Date Of Birth in numerical format instead of the normal format – Month (Spelled Out), Day, and Year (4 Digits) “10-29-96″ instead of “October 29, 1996″. Batty the Bat from 1996 is a highly sought after item by collectors for its rarity and errors. This plush bat is part of the Beanie Babies character family. He appeals to a wide range of age groups and adults who appreciate nostalgic, collectible items! Especially those interested in extremely rare and vintage items. Batty the Bat is a unique addition and a must-have to add to any Beanie Baby collection. Ty tag comes with plastic tag protector. Batty is in excellent condition and has been kept only on display, never in direct sunlight, nor used for play or around children. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? DATE OF BIRTH: October 29, 1996. Release Date: October 7, 1997. Retirement Date: March 31, 1999. Batty is made from brown material with black button eyes and a pink/brown button nose. His ears, feet and the claws on his wings are made from brown felt. He has Velcro on his wings so you can fasten them together. Batty the Bat poem. Bats may make some people jitter. Please don’t be scared of this critter. If you’re lonely or have nothing to do. This Beanie Baby would love to hug you! Batty was introduced on 7th October 1997. He is the only Beanie Baby with velcro sewn on to his wings so that you can attach them together. There are two versions of Batty. This is the brown version. There is also a dark tie-dyed variation. A Beanie Buddy version of Batty was released in both of these colours.