Extremely rare hard to find signed by the famous bear designer, Sally Winey RETIRED OLDER TY PLUSH (NOT the more recent classic) ~ RUFFLES the TAN SHAGGY TEDDY BEAR, Style #5014. Her RARE KOREA mint tush tag is dated 1994 has the skinny ty letters! Her very large, rare old 2nd generation heart swing tag, also with the skinny 'ty' letters is the very early version with no addresses on the left. Instead printed inside on the left is, "Ty represents the ultimate in soft toys. Only the world's finest fabrics are selected and meticulously tailored by dedicated craftsmen to provide maximum quality for many years of love." It has the 'to' 'from' blanks "with love" on the right side. The "from" blank is hand signed by Sally Winey, the famous bear designer. Also hand signed by Sally Winey, is the bear's left foot. The heart swing tag has no creases, no tears, no price stickers, or no sticker residue. RUFFLES' fur is light tan in color, short shaggy. She wears her shiny, original pink satin ribbon, which is tied in a crisp bow around her neck. She is not jointed sits about 12" tall. She has a pink (outlined in black) vertically stitched nose her mouth is stitched in black, too. Her eyes are two tone very dark. All four of her paw pads are soft, velvety brown in color. She is absolutely GORGEOUS and a must have for the serious collector. This version of RUFFLES is so very rare, as it is hand signed also was available only for a few months during the mid 1990's! RUFFLES is from my adult collection has been stored wrapped in tissue paper in a plastic container since her purchase. She comes from a smoke-free and pet-free home. Only available for a short time retired many years ago, she is a rare find in this great condition a must for the serious collector! She will come to you packaged with care in a plastic bag, within a sturdy cardboard box. I have made every effort to photograph describe my items accurately. However, computer screens vary yours may not provide an accurate depiction of the items' true colors. So please, if you have any questions, feel free to email prior to bidding. Seller is NOT affiliated with Ty or any of the manufacturers or licensed distributors or retailers of the products being offered for sale. Payments accepted: Paypal. Thank you.