Bearista Tales

Year of the Dragon Bearista (2000)

This Dragon Bearista was released internationally in the winter of 2000 to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. He did not have an official edition number. This bearista is extremely rare and difficult to find. Dragon Bearista is wearing an elaborate Asian Dragon costume in red plush, and comes complete with striped horns, big eyes with long lashes, and yellow tusks. His ears are lined in a pink plus that also is on his paws. His torso is covered in an orange plus. He has felt claws on his aws and arms. His head pokes out of the dragon costume's mouth. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

Bee Bearista (2000)

9th Edition in the Bearista Bear Series

Bee Bearista was released for Valentine's Day in 2000. He is wearing a suit reminiscent of the bee suit worn by the girl in the "No Rain" video. His suit is black and yellow plush and includes a hood with black antennae with little blush yellow ends. It is embroidered with the words "Bee Mine" on the chest and a little heart "dot" for the "i" in "Mine". Bee Bearista was also released in an oversized version and a magnet version. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo.

Passport To Performance Bearista (2000)

This Passport to Performance Aviator Bear was given away in May 2000 at the Northeast Zone Leadership Conference. He wears a leather helmet, a leather jacket with fuzzy trim, and hard plastic goggles. He also sports a white scarf with information about the conference in red ink. (Thanks DJ!)

Santa Bearista (2000)

12th Edition in the Bearista Bear Collection
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Santa Bearista's Santa outfit is made of red velvet and trimmed with white fur. He wears a Santa hat, a coat with white furry buttons, red Santa pants and black vinyl boots. He was also released in a magnet version and an oversized version. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the picture!

Witch Bearista

11th Edition in the Bearista Bear Collection
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Released in Fall 2000, the Witch Bearista wears a pointy witch's cap, a black cape with an orange lining, a black shirt with the word "Boo" in glow-in-the-dark letters, and a pair of black lace up boots. He carries a broom for transportation. He has two tags - one regular bearista label, and one that says "Glows in the Dark." Thanks to Madfishmatt for contributing.

Lamb Bearista

10th Edition in the Bearista Bear Collection
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Released in Spring of 2000 for Easter, Lamb Bearista is wearing a full fleece lamb costume with pink ears and a pink bow tie. He was also released in an oversized version. (Thanks to Madfishmatt for contributing the photo)