TY 2002 Signature Bear Beanie Babies. style #4565. Introduced September 30, 2002, and retired December 27, 2002. New with Mint Tags. The 2002 Signature bear is made from a fuzzy brown material flecked with white and has black button eyes and a black button nose. Tied around it’s neck is a red checkered ribbon and on it’s chest is a bright red embroidered heart with Ty’s signature and “2002” stitched in white. 2002 Signature Bear is approximately 8 1/2 inches. The swing tag is the 10th generation, and the tush tag is the 11th generation. Handmade in China. 2002 Signature Bear has never been played with and has been in storage since purchase date. Swing tag is in a plastic protector.