Ariel the Bear was introduced on 1st June 2000. Ariel was produced in honor of Ariel Glaser and was made to raise funds for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The flowers on her chest are based on a drawing by Ariel Glaser. It was retired on31st December 2001.

Tag Errors:

1. A space before the exclamation point at the end of the poem.

2. Ty inc - all written in capital letters in the tush tag.

3. Ty Inc with a comma after the period (TY INC.,)

This particular Beanie Baby was produced for only 1 year.

Note the Hologram tag. States 1965 (KR) for Korean Market.

Swing tag has a hologram star. I was able to capture the word "Babies" in the hologram tag. Rare and authentic! Quite valuable!