Betting On Beanie Babies 8 Copyright 1998 by I. Nelson Rose. All rights reserved worldwide. If you want to teach your children how to gamble, have them spend their allowances on Beanie Babies. In this era of instant heirlooms, these cute, under-stuffed toy animals have become the collectibles of the betting generation.
Fads reflect the society in which they develop.
Housing tracks blossomed during the 1950s. In the 1990s, the obsession is gambling. Everything is speeded up, in anticipation of the arrival of the new century. The Internet is decades away from being as profitable as television, but you would not know that by looking at the stock market. Buying Beanie Babies is more than a fad.