When was the pixar short film tin toy released?

Tin Toy is a five‑minute American animated short produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter. It was the company’s third short film and was released in 1988. The film served as a test of Pixar’s rendering software, RenderMan, and was an early showcase of the studio’s animation capabilities. It featured a tin one‑man band toy named Tinny who attempts to escape from a mischievous baby named Billy. The short was significant for proving that Pixar could produce commercially viable animated content, and it helped secure the company’s future during a period of financial strain.