Beanie Baby “Blackie”

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Description:

This “Blackie” Beanie Baby sat on the desk of Bill Gross as a representation of a “bear” market. A bear stock market is one that is on the decline in value.

Date Made: 1993

See more items in: Work and Industry: Production and Manufacturing, Industry & Manufacturing, American Enterprise

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Gift of PIMCO Investments LLC through William H. Gross

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0012.08Catalog Number: 2014.0012.08Accession Number: 2014.0012

Object Name: plush toy

Physical Description: brown (overall material)fabric (overall material)black (overall color)Measurements: overall: 2 1/2 in x 5 in x 9 in; 6.35 cm x 12.7 cm x 22.86 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0f4d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1460225

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