Ty Mel the retired light gray and white Koala bear, No. 4162, has a day of birth of January 15, 1996. Mel is 7 to 8 inches in size. He was introduced January 1, 1997, and retired on March 31, 1999. His tag's verse is,
'How do you name a Koala bear?
It's rather tough, I do declare!
It confuses me, I get into a funk,
I'll name him Mel after my favorite hunk!'
Retired beanie baby is new and mint with tag. Expand listing to view both photographs.