CURLY Mint Tags! This is an authentic Curly the Bear TY Beanie Baby. Retired, Issue Dates: 6-15-96 thru 12-31-98. Tan Teddy Bear with textured "fur" has Burgundy satin ribbon around neck. Curly is about 9" long. Poem inside hang tag reads: A bear so cute with hair that's curly You will love and want him surely To this bear always be true he will be a friend to you!