Mary Beth's Bean Bag World

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Mary Beth's Bean Bag World
Mary Beth's Beanie World November 1998 Volume 2, Number 2 Issue Cover.png
November 1998 issue
First issueOctober 1997
Final issueAugust 2001
CompanyH & S Media
Country United States
Based in Bannockburn, Illinois
Language English
ISSN 1525-5085

Mary Beth's Bean Bag World, originally Mary Beth's Beanie World, was an American monthly magazine dedicated to Beanie Babies and competing plush toys. [1]

The magazine's founder, Mary Beth Sobolewski, [2] developed the magazine into a top seller, known for featuring articles and a [[ secondary market price list for Beanie Babies and similar products during the height of their popularity. The headquarters was in Bannockburn, Illinois. [1]

The first issue of Mary Beth's Bean Bag World went on sale in October 1997 and had a circulation of 177,000. [3] It was originally planned as a one-time publication, but based on its success, the publisher decided to produce it quarterly. [3] The second issue sold 444,045 copies. [3] By the time it was one of the top sellers at newsstands, the magazine was being released monthly. [3] The magazine's publisher, H & S Media, [1] eventually filed for bankruptcy. The final issue was published in August 2001. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bean Bag World: Ty Announcement No Reason to Grieve". PR Newswire. September 2, 1999. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  2. http://www.usaweekend.com/98_issues/981129/981129talk.html%5B%5D
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Beanie Baby Trading Cards - Mary Beth Information". beanielad.com.