Original Listing Description

CARE BEARCelebration Collection2005Pink8 withPink Belly BadgeHOPEFUL HEART (First Issue)This CARE BEAR Celebration Collection 2005 Pink 8" Bear with Pink Belly Badge is a collector's dream come true. Featuring a Hopeful Heart Bear character, this original and retired beanie bear is made of plush material with a black and brown eye color. The bear is part of the Care Bears franchise and has a red border around her heart belly badge, making her a unique addition to any collection. This single unit bear was manufactured by AGC, Inc. and imported by Carlton Cards. It comes without packaging and is perfect for all occasions. The bear is labeled as a first issue (2005) and has a vintage feel to it. The multicolor rays emitting from the belly badge add a touch of fun and hope to the bear's overall design Personality: Absolutely brimming with hope, happiness, and positivity, Hopeful Heart is the kind of bear that will tell you everything's going to be all right in the end. She sees the silver lining around every dark cloud, and knows that no matter how dire a situation may seem, there's always chance to make things better. It takes a lot to get this girl down, but even if that happens you can bet she'll be back to her old self in no time flat Appearances: Hopeful heart made her debut as a plush toy in 2005 during the Care Bears franchise re-launch of the early 2000s [this bear], and has since been made into a number of different novelty items. These include a 14" large plush, 12" fluffy plush, 10" butterfly costume plush, and a 12" limited edition strawberry scented plush that is packaged and comes with a Care Bears Family DVD." "Adventures: Hopeful Heart received a re-design just after her debut to match the new character designs of the Adventures in Care-A-Lot cartoon. She remains mostly the same, except her hair is now tied up in a lavender scrunchie and the light rays on her Belly Badge is now limited to three colors instead of six. She hasn't appeared in the show, and only appeared in the toyline, where she was released as an 8" beanbag plush and 10" regular plush 2005 2006: Hopeful Heart Bear is brimming with hope and happiness. She knows a positive outlook is very important. Hopeful Heart always looks on the bright side and knows how to share her hopeful ways with others. Her tummy symbol is a heart glowing with a rainbow of happy rays!" "2007-2011: It's easy to stay happy with a friend like Hopeful Heart bear! She's always smiling and ready to show you the good side of everything. She knows happiness starts in your heart and her belly badge shows that. It has beams of hope glowing from the center of a happy heart!" "The Bears Are Back in Town - The Ultimate Guidebook: Positively brimming with hope and happiness, Hopeful Heart Bear fully believes that everything will always work out in the end. After all, if it hasn't worked out, it's not the end! Constantly radiating rays of joy and cheerfulness toward everyone, Hopeful Heart is forever looking on the bright side. Her positive vibes, luminous smile, and bubbly personality can improve anyone's day 2021 present: Hopeful Heart Bear believes that everything will always work out in the end and is forever looking on the bright side. Her positive vibes, bright smile, and bubbly personality can improve anybody's day."This listing is for one Care Bear - the Original First Issue Hopeful Heart Bear - issued 2005 (Condition: Brand New)

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