My Little Pony Fan Clubs
(U. S. and International)
The My Little Pony Fan Club was designed for Pony Fans. In the U. S. it
was known as the Fan Club, and Internationally is was the Activity Club. The Fan
Club could be joined by sending in horseshoe points and X dollars. It
worked the same way most mail order ponies did.
The U. S. My Little Pony Fan Club
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My Little Pony Fan Club was offered from 1983-1985. It included:
membership card
Items above pictured left to right: envelope, poster (with Dream
Castle), Charm (with ribbon), Patch or Badge (round), "Hoofbeat"
newsletter (Rainbow topper, Applejack at bottom, Certificate (Rolled up).
The New My Little Pony Fan Club was offered Years 5 through 7. It included:
The International Activity Club
Internationally, there were also a My Little Pony Fan Club offered called the Activity Club. It was very similar to the U. S. fan clubs, with different items. It ran successfully from the mid-80's until the common closing year for My Little Pony, 1991. It was a yearly Fan Club that included many of the same items as the U. S. fan club. The Fan club sent out patches, membership certificates, and sometimes even adoption papers for new the Baby Activity Club Ponies.
Ponies were offered through the Activity Club in 1989-1991. They are often referred to as Activity Club ponies:
1989 Activity Club Pony:
Baby Pony
These ponies are mail order ponies; there were a total of four.
They were available in the United Kingdom through activity club equivalent to
the U. S.
Fan Clubs. Baby Pony was the first in 1989, and the rest were issued
in the 1990's--Baby Bridesmaid, Baby
Fun 'n Games. Each are listed in their individual year.
Baby Pony (earth pony) is all white and has no symbol. She is the
size of a newborn baby pony and in a standard Newborn
Pony pose.
Where did she get the name Baby Pony? Well, a certificate came with her as follows:
Baby Pony
__________________
My Baby Pony is Called:
So, she wasn't actually given a name, you
are supposed to name her. However, for ID purpose, I'm sure Baby Pony
(which is tacked in bold letters above the blank line was give.
Activity Club Pony: Baby
Bridesmaid
These ponies are mail order
ponies; there were a total of four. They were available in the United
Kingdom through activity club equivalent to the U. S. Fan
Clubs. Baby Pony--1989, Baby
Fun 'n Games--1991. Each are listed in their individual year.
See the Fan
and Activity Club section for more information.
Baby Bridesmaid (earth
pony) is white with blue hair and a silver top hat, horseshoe, and hearts. She
has purple eyes and is in Dangles pose. Her right back hoof is slightly bent to the back. She is very
similar to Dangles
in that they share the same pose, hair color and style, and eye color.
Activity Club
Pony: Baby Fun 'n Games
These ponies are mail order
ponies; there were a total of four. They were available in the United
Kingdom through Activity Club, equivalent to the U. S. Fan Clubs. Baby
Pony--1989, Baby Bridesmaid--1990.
Each are listed in their individual year. See
the Fan
and Activity Club section for more information.
Baby Fun 'n Games came with a special badge (and other Activity Club
items). The badge pictures her and the My Little Pony logo.
Baby Fun 'n Games (earth pony) is white with red hair and two red dice.
She has pink eyes. She is in Dangles pose, as are all the Activity Club babies. Her right back hoof is slightly bent
to the back. Thanks to Jennifer Rhinebeck for use of the photograph
of her below.
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