Gondolier Bearista (2003)

This Gondolier Bearista was released without an edition number in 2003 for Valentine's Day. He was available internationally, as well as at a number of North American Starbucks kiosk locations. He is made of a crinkly fur rather than the usual plus. He wears a straw hat with a red ribbon trim, and his ears poke through the hat. His hang tag attached to his left ear features the following poem:

I'll serenade you with a song
as we float right along
We'll watch the stars
shimmer and dance,
in my wonderful gondola
built for romance!

The rest of his outfit follows the gondolier theme, with a red and white striped top, a red satin sash for a belt, and black pants. He has the 2003 metal tag attached to his left foot paw. Thanks to Madfishmatt for the photo. This bearista was also released in a magnet version.