William the Bear – Closed Book
| Theme: | Beanie Babies |
|---|---|
| Subtheme: | William Shakespeare, UK |
| Style Number: | 04632 |
| Colour: | Brown |
| Swing Tag Generation: | 7 |
| Tush Tag Generation: | 13 |
| Birthday: | 23 April 1564 |
| Release Date: | 16/07/2003 |
| Release Year: | 2003 |
| Retirement Date: | 27/03/2006 |
| Animal: | Bear |
Description
William is a brown bear with black button eyes and a larger black nose. He has a green ribbon tied around his neck and an embroidered, closed book on his chest.
Poem
From Stratford came the tales he told
Of love and Kings and stories bold
Around the Globe can still be heard
Much rapt applause at every word!
Collectors note
William was released on 16th July 2003.
His Birthday is on 23rd April 1564
He was retired on 27th March 2006.
William is named after William Shakespeare.
There are two versions of William. This version with a closed book embroidered on his chest and a version with an open book. The open book is exclusive to Germany and the closed book was exclusive to the UK.
William’s Birthday is on the same day as the traditionally observed Birthday of William Shakespeare (His actual birth date is unknown and is celebrated on St. George’s Day).
Ty Beanie Baby WILLIAM the (Closed Book Bear) Green Ribbon MWMTs w/tag Protector
14.20 USD
301**, US
TY Beanie Baby “William” the Bear - Closed Book Version - Europe Exclusive MWMT
17.49 USD
T3M***, CA
He is so soft!!!! He’s the softest out of all my beanies, and I think he’s my favorite! The name William is also my favorite masculine name, so maybe I’m a little biased. Either way, he’s so cute and I love him dearly.
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