My Little Ponies and Friends (U.S.) (A-O)
Year 6 (1987)
Year six was a grand year of second edition ponies. The Twice as Fancy Ponies came back with more innovative symbols, including Munchy's Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Pickles. Three new Big Brothers were released much like those previous, no radical differences. The new Princess Ponies come out with more radical colors and tinsel forelocks. Also there is a new edition of Newborn Twins.
Not all ponies were second editions though, Year six is the year of issue for the well beloved Summerwing Ponies. Much more sturdy than flutters and with bright butterfly wings, these ponies were an instant success. Also Hasbro came up with the idea of Pony Friends, new animal friends for all the ponies in Ponyland.
This year is also the beginning of many new ponies up on the high end of 1980's technology. Brush 'n Grow (hair really grows), Peek-a-Boo (head really moves), Sweetberry (smells sweet), Sundae Best (smells sweet), Watercolor Baby Sea Ponies (change color), Magic Message (symbols reveal a special hidden symbol underneath), and Happy Tails Ponies (tails swirl and twirl) all have unique abilities that set them apart from Year 5 Ponies. These "do something" ponies will become the norm for years to come.
Also Mummy Charms were sold with specially marked packages. Each tiny charm came in different colors and with different symbols, just like actual ponies.
Related 1987 Ponies: Mail Order, Clipper.
Baby Pony Friends (or Pony Friends)
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here to see the Pony Friends mint in the original packages!
The Pony Friends are unique in that they were not ponies; this is the
second edition with four totally new friends (two return from the previous
year). These
babies first came in the
forms of a giraffe, lion, camel, and a zebra. The second edition below
came with a llama, dinosaur, elephant, and a moose. Each had its own
style, hair cut, colors, and symbols. Kingsley (lion) and Creamsicle (giraffe)
returned from
Year 5.
Related ponies: The Baby Ponies and Pretty Pals included four baby animals also. A lamb, calf, panda, and kangaroo. These differ in packaging because they come with both a pony and a pal. The Pretty Pals are also babies.
These Pony Friends were not sold in the U. K.
Cha Cha (llama) is sea foam green with
pink hair
(mane and tail) and pink bon bon
shaped symbols. I have heard Cha Cha's symbol called an array of different
things, but I believe they are hats. They look like the hats worn by Cha
Cha dancers. She has blue
eyes. There is a mail order llama related to the My Little Pony line named Rama Llama.
Cutesaurus (dinosaur) is orange with a chartreuse mane and forelock with blue
bones for her symbol. She has blue eyes. Thanks to Jennifer Rhinebeck
for use of this photograph.
Edgar (elephant) is purple with orange hair (mane and tail) with blue peanuts as his symbol.
He has green eyes. He also has molded toes.
Oakly (moose) is pinkish lavender with aqua hair (mane and tail) and blue
oak leaves. He has pink eyes and a forelock. He also has molded
cloven hooves. Thanks to Jennifer Rhinebeck for use of this photograph.
Big Brother Ponies (all earth ponies) (Second Edition)
Big Brother Ponies brought some handsome boy ponies to the
herd. They
are larger than
the adult females and all in the same pose: bodies forward, all four feet equal
and straight (some have one hoof slightly tilted). They had special, distinguishable hooves, each with molded,
feathered feet (close up pictured right). All adult males sold in the U.
S. have this feature. Some have curly hair and some have straight
hair, but all have a different color stripe in the mane. All Big Brothers
and male ponies are earth
ponies.
This is the second edition of Big Brother Ponies; the first set had six in the original sets. Tex, Steamer, and Salty, returned from Year 5 and was sold with this set.
Related Ponies: The coveted Mountain Boy Ponies were sold in Europe and the U. K. Loving Family Ponies (U. S. and U. K.) and Family Friends and Family Babies all have male ponies in the same pose as the Big Brother Ponies. Also, Coat 'n Tails shares the same mold, being the only Mail Order with a male pony mold.
Barnacle is blue with bright orange hair
with
a yellow streak in his mane. He came with a
black pirate's hat, orange bandana, and has a
red and yellow treasure chest symbol. He has lavender eyes and curly hair.
Chief is white with blue hair with yellow
streak in his mane and a blue tail. He has a red fire
helmet, yellow bandana, and a yellow and red hose and ladder symbol. He
has golden brown eyes. Thanks to Jennifer for use of this photograph.
Wig Wam is orange with white hair with
blue
streak and a white tail. He came with a yellow
headdress, blue bandana, and red and blue and red teepee symbol. He has blue
eyes. Thanks to Jennifer for use of this photograph.
Brush 'n Grow Ponies (tails grow longer when brushed)
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The Brush 'n Grow Ponies have tons of hair. They
have extremely long full manes and full tails with beautiful rainbow colors. Each tail
could be extended
and then pulled back into the body and extended again. There is a winding
mechanism in the body of the pony that is activated by moving the head back and
forth; this is how the tall gets shorter and longer. This mechanism makes
a sort of clicking sound when operating. The head moves completely, but
the neck doesn't look terribly unlike the regular neck joint of a pony.
When it is tilted at an odd angle it is easier to note.
Each Brush and Grow Pony has its own unique set of hair colors. Each has four main colors in both the mane and tail. They have no forelock.
The Brush 'n Grows were one of a kind; however, Princess Brush 'n Grow Ponies came out the following year. They differ from the Brush 'n Grow Ponies by a jewel in their foreheads and their royal status. They too, have tons of hair like the Brush 'n Grow Ponies. The only other pony that has as much hair is Rapunzel, a special Mail Order that is very uncommon.
These were sold in the U. K.
Braided Beauty (Pegasus) is green with green, pink, yellow, white hair and a
pink braid symbol (with white bow tied at bottom). She has deep
purple eyes. Thanks to Melissa for use of this photograph,
please visit her site at the Royal
Fortress.
Bouquet (unicorn) is white with yellow, pink, aqua, orange hair and an
orange hat with blue ribbon accent symbol. She has deep blue eyes.
Curly Locks (Pegasus) is purple with white,
yellow, blue, pink hair and a
golden
lock of hair (with blue bow tied at top) symbol. She has blue hair and is
in Heart Throb's pose. Thanks to Melissa for use of this photograph,
please visit her site at the Royal
Fortress.
Pretty Vision (earth pony) is
yellow with red, green, pink, blue hair and
a red and blue hand held mirror. She has deep purple eyes and is standing
in Posey's pose. Thanks to Melissa for use of this photograph, please
visit her site at the Royal
Fortress.
Ringlets (earth pony) is pale purple (she may appear to be a gray color)
with yellow, pink, purple, blue hair
and a golden rounded-headband symbol (with pink accents). She has yellow
eyes and is in Cupcake's pose.
Twisty Tail (earth pony) is blue with orange, pink, green, yellow hair
and a brush and comb symbol (brush handle and comb are yellow; bristles of brush
are white). She is in Quacker's pose. She has an International
variation also; it is in the same pose as Pretty Vision.
Click here to see the Happy Tails Ponies mint in the original packages!
The Happy Tails Ponies have a special mechanism in their bodies that make their tails twirl when you squeeze their sides. When holding one you will not a press-able object within the body on each side of the stomach. When both are pressed (each side must be pressed), the tail twirls around.
Also, each pony has a sort of molded ring around each
tail; to protect the twirling tail from frizzing.
Romper (earth pony) is purple with pink hair and has two pink
rabbits.
The molded ring around her tail is aqua. She has green eyes and
stands in Tootsie's pose.
Squeezer (earth pony) is blue with pink hair and has two yellow puppies.
The molded ring around her tail is lavender. She has pink eyes
and stands in Parasol's pose.
Tabby (unicorn) is pink with red hair and has two blue kitties. The
molded ring around her tail is aqua. She has yellow green eyes and is
standing in Gusty's pose.
Tossles (earth pony) is pink with aqua hair and has two white bears.
The molded ring around her tail is yellow. She has green eyes and is in
Up, Up, and Away's pose. She is not to be confused with Tassels, a Merry
Go Round pony, with a similar name.
Tall Tales (Pegasus) is yellow with blue hair and has two pink giraffes.
Her pose, body and hair color are very similar to Bouncy, a So
Soft Pony. The molded ring around her tail is lavender. She has
blue eyes and is in Bouncy's pose.
Woosie (earth pony) is aqua with yellow hair has two yellow mice.
Her molded tail ring is pink. She is standing is Quaker's pose. She has an International
variation also, which is lavender instead of aqua.
Click here to see the Magic Message Ponies mint in the original packages!
Magic Message Ponies were very special ponies who had changing symbols. With cold/heat activation, the symbols change from normal (cold) to fading with a special symbol underneath (when heat is applied). Each magic message pony also has a cheek symbol on the right side of their bodies. Another odd thing about the Magic Message Ponies is each has a colored streak in their manes, before mostly only unicorns have this feature.
After time, some of the Magic Message Ponies symbols change permanently. They fade as though they have been heated and remain this way. Also, sometimes the thin film covering the symbol (that causes the symbols to appear to change) with peel partially off.
The only other ponies to be offered with change-able symbols were the Surprise Newborn Ponies. They had diapers that disappeared to reveal their symbols.
 Before (red
tummy, no symbol). Cold or normal temperature. |
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Cloud Dreamer (unicorn) is
dark pink with white hair with
blue streak and
has a dark blue cloud (with a
small white cloud to the top right side) symbol. Her magic message symbol is a dragon on one side
and a castle on the other. She has a small white cloud on her right cheek.
She has powder blue eyes.
Cuddles (earth pony) is blue with yellow hair with pink streak and has a
teddy bear. Her magic message symbol a has a flower on teddy's tummy on
one side and a heart on teddy's tummy on the other. She has a tiny pink
bow on her right cheek. She has sea foam green eyes and curly hair.
Floater (Pegasus) is yellow with pink hair with green streak and has three
balloons (dark pink on left and right and a black balloon in the middle). Her magic message says "I love ice cream" on one side and
"I love you". She has a small pink balloon on her right cheek.
She has pink eyes.
Mirror Mirror (earth pony) is green with green hair with a pink streak and
has a mirror
symbol (orange mirror with a yellow frame). Her magic message is one side reflecting a princess and the
other side reflecting a witch. She has a small yellow frame (like the one
on the mirror symbol) on her right cheek. She has pink eyes and curly
hair.
Magic Hat (earth pony) is white with purple hair with red streak and has a
top hat
and wand. The top hat itself is purple with a flower bouquet coming out
of the top. Her magic message is a rabbit coming out of one side, and a
bird coming out of the other. She has a small lavender magic wand on her
right cheek. She has deep blue eyes.
Windy (earth pony) is purple with dark pink hair with chartreuse streak and
has a tree symbol. Her magic message has apples on one side and a
kite on the other in the tree. She has a small pink bow on her right
cheek. She has green eyes and curly hair.
Pictured left to right: Top; Cuddles, Mirror Mirror,
Magic Hat. Bottom: Floater, Windy. Thanks to Jennifer
Rhinebeck for use of this photograph.
Mummy Charms (or Mommy Charms)
Click here to see an example of a Mummy Charm mint in the original package!
Both of the terms Mummy and Mommy charms are acceptable. Hasbro used both terms. Why, I'm not exactly sure. The charm mold was first used with the Charmkin's line, a special charm. Later little bookmarks featuring the six original ponies were sold at McDonald's. Also, a special charm named Powder Puff was released with the first Fan Club. There is also a charm that comes with Sweet Scoops, a rare mail order pony.
The Mommy Charms were available in select
packages with ponies. I have included them both in the pony and
accessories list. A special
bracelet was also available by Mail Order, it was specifically for the Mummy
Charms. The Mummy Charms are also listed under U. S. Accessories and
Playsets.
Please click on the picture to enlarge it!
Tell-A-Tale is purple with pink hair and an open book
Newborn Twins (Second Edition)
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The Newborn Twins came packaged with twin ponies and accessories, each pony is smaller than the standard size Baby Ponies. Some twins were identical (with only a slight pose difference, like Milkweed and Tumbleweed) and some were fraternal (coming is different colors, like Doodles and Noodles). Each had the same symbol; some have slight color difference. These came in various issues: mail order, special packs, and even a first edition of Newborn Twins.
This particular set was the premiere in some very special poses. The squatting pose and Yo-Yo style pose were both new with this set. These poses would be used on the later edition, Newborn Ponies.
Each set came with many accessories.
Included was a larger playset item, like rockers or double beds, diapers,
bottles, ribbons, brushes, and two other miscellaneous items. These items
included: B-A-B-Y necklaces, dish and spoons, rattles and an exclusive for
this set of twins only, nighties.
Big Top and Toppy (earth ponies) have green and yellow clown symbols. Big Top is white with yellow
hair and Toppy is yellow with white hair. They have blue eyes. Big
Top (white) is in a standing pose with the left back foot slightly bent
backwards. Toppy (yellow) is in a squatting position.
Sticky and 
Sniffles (earth ponies) have a blue and purple stick
horse symbols. They are both pink. Sticky has white hair and Sniffles has
blue hair. Sniffles (blue hair) has her front, right hoof raised, which cannot be
seen in the photograph. They have lavender eyes.
Sandcastle and Shovels (unicorns) have yellow and pink
sandcastles with pink
shovel symbols.
Sandcastle is orange with blue hair
and Shovels is aqua with gold hair. They have light blue eyes. Thanks
to Jennifer Rhinebeck for use of this photograph.
Jabber and Jebber (unicorns) have
pink and orange spinning tops are their
symbols. They are both pale green with pink hair. They have pale green
eyes. These are
Identical, except for their poses. Jabber stands with her right
front leg forward and her head tilted. Jebber stands with her left front
leg forward slightly and head tilted. Thanks to Melissa for use of
this photograph, please visit her site at the Royal
Fortress.
Puddles and Peeks (earth ponies) have pink and blue bird
symbols. They are blue with purple hair. Puddles stands with all four
hooves touching the ground. Peeks stands with her right front leg bent.
They have lavender eyes.
Speckles and Bunkie (Pegasus) have two blue and peach
diaper pins (big safety
pins with a plastic
head) for their symbol. Speckles is lavender
with yellow hair. Bunkie is yellow with purple hair. They have
blue eyes and are in the same pose as Newborn Yo Yo.
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After (red
fades and symbol underneath is revealed) Pictured left is Cuddle's symbol
with a flower symbol underneath. Hot or heated temperature.