From: ametrine@ameritech.net   
      
   Jodie wrote:   
   >   
   > Pat wrote:   
   >   
   > >But they are really great toys for infants and toddlers. I didn't   
   > >realize until a few weeks ago that the Pluffies are actually the   
   > >replacement line for Baby Ty.   
   >   
      
   I think they're cuter, too.   
      
   > I hadn't realized that either, live and learn...   
   >   
   > >I hadn't looked closely at them until I   
   > >was shopping for a "first birthday" gift and one of the Hallmark staff   
   > >at the place I regularly shop suggested this. Yes... they *are*   
   > >completely machine washable, and infant-safe since they have no pull-off   
   > >parts.   
   >   
   > Melton the snowman has eyes that look like they could be pulled off.   
   > But then the hang tag says nothing about the toy being for kids 3 and   
   > older like the other Ty products.   
      
   I saw the snowman, didn't check out the eyes. Since the toys are   
   machine washable, I figure that eyes and other details must be fastened   
   on pretty well. The eyes on the puppy appeared to be fabric that was   
   sewn on all the way around the perimeter.   
      
   Pat   
      
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