Beanie Baby “Blackie”

National Museum of American History

Object Details

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.
Credit Line
Gift of PIMCO Investments LLC through William H. Gross
1993
ID Number
2014.0012.08
catalog number
2014.0012.08
accession 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
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Exhibition
American Enterprise
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1460225
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0f4d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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