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− | [[Image: porcelain-pony-box.jpg|thumb| | + | ==Overview== |
+ | [[Image: porcelain-tag.jpg|thumb|Tag that came with the figures]] | ||
+ | [[Image: porcelain-pony-box.jpg|thumb|Box for the single pony figures, which came packed in quantity of 4]] | ||
+ | There was a large collection of figurines made during Generation 1, with figures depicting single or multiple ponies in scenes. It's unclear exactly how many pieces were made but about two dozen have been found so far. The US manufacturer for the figurines was called "Extra Special".<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20090123021617/http://www.hallelnet.com/von/links/ceramicfigures.htm</ref> | ||
− | + | The porcelain ponies are about half the size of an adult G1 pony. All figurines came with large identifying tags on strings. The multi-pony scenes were packaged one to a box, whereas the smaller single pony figurines were packaged in boxes that held four of the same figurine. The figurines were inconsistently marked with one or two stickers and/or a printed horseshoe mark and title of the piece on their undersides. | |
+ | Some porcelain figurines were also produced in certain parts of Europe resulting to European variants and exclusives.<ref>http://www.mlpmerchandise.com/</ref> | ||
+ | <gallery caption="US vs European Figurines" widths="300px" heights="200px" perrow="2"> | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-2Xapplejack.jpg|European ponies (left) are darker in color, but less detailed. | ||
+ | Image: euro-porcelain-applejack-bottom.jpg|The European porcelains (vs US) are easily identified by a rainbow logo on their bellies.<ref>http://www.mlptp.net/index.php?threads/g1-porcelain-question-expert-needed.15449/</ref> | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | <br style="clear:both"> | ||
+ | == Single Pony Figurines == | ||
− | <gallery caption="" widths=" | + | <gallery caption="Single Figurines" widths="250px" heights="200px" perrow="3"> |
− | + | Image: porcelain-newborn-tag.jpg|[[First Born]]; she was free with purchase of another pony figurine and is consequently now the most common (click for additional photo). | |
+ | File:porcelain-sleeping-applejack.jpg|[[G1 Applejack|Applejack]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-bowtie.jpg|[[G1 Bow Tie|Bow Tie]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-cherriesjubilee.jpg|[[Cherries Jubilee]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-cottoncandy.jpg|[[G1 Cotton Candy|Cotton Candy]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-firefly.jpg|[[Firefly]] | ||
+ | Image: Porcelain_Glory.jpg|[[Glory]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-lickety-split.jpg|[[Lickety Split]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-medley.jpg|[[Medley]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-moondacer.jpg|[[Moondancer]] or [[Baby Moondancer]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-peachy.jpg|[[Peachy]] | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-skyflier.jpg|[[Skyflier]] | ||
File:tootsie-porcelain.jpg|[[Tootsie]] | File:tootsie-porcelain.jpg|[[Tootsie]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | == Multi-Pony Scene Figurines == | ||
+ | <gallery caption="Scene Figurines" widths="250px" heights="200px" perrow="3"> | ||
− | + | Image: an-affectionate-moment.jpg|An Affectionate Moment | |
+ | Image: apple-orchard.jpg|Apple Orchard | ||
+ | Image: frolic-in-the-sky.jpg|Frolic in the Sky | ||
+ | Image: lazy-afternoon.jpg|Lazy Afternoon | ||
+ | Image: magical-kingdom.jpg|Magical Kingdom | ||
− | + | Image: pony-playhouse.jpg|Pony Playhouse | |
+ | Image: pony-playmates.jpg|'''Pony Playmates''', with [[G1 Applejack|Applejack]] and [[Lickety-Split]] (click for additional photo) | ||
− | + | Image: wedding-prance.jpg|Wedding Prance | |
− | + | Image: wishing-well.jpg|Wishing Well | |
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | <br style="clear:both"> | ||
+ | == European Pony Figurines == | ||
+ | [[File:Euro-porcelain-moondancer-markings.jpg|thumb|Close-up of markings on European porcelain figure]] | ||
+ | <gallery caption="European Variants and Exclusives" widths="250px" heights="200px" perrow="3"> | ||
− | [[Image: porcelain- | + | Image: euro-porcelain-applejack.jpg|[[G1 Applejack|Applejack]] |
+ | Image: euro-porcelain-cottoncandy.jpg|[[G1 Cotton Candy|Cotton Candy]] | ||
+ | Image: euro-porcelain-majesty.jpg|[[Majesty]] (euro exclusive) | ||
+ | File:Euro-porcelain-moondancer.jpg.jpg|[[Moondancer]] | ||
+ | File:Euro-porcelain-buttons.jpg|[[Buttons]] | ||
+ | File:Eurofireflyporcelain.jpg|[[Firefly]] | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | + | <br style="clear:both"> | |
− | + | == Retro Figurines == | |
− | + | These figurines were made well after Generation 1 and the general info about the above figurines does not apply. They were sold through the Hamilton Collection. They are not actually porcelain, but resin. | |
− | [[Image: porcelain- | + | <gallery caption="Hamilton Figurine Collection" widths="250px" heights="200px" perrow="4"> |
+ | Image: hamilton-glory-figurine.jpg|[[Glory]] Figurine | ||
+ | Image: porcelain-retro-firefly.jpg|[[Firefly]] Figurine | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | + | <br style="clear:both"> | |
+ | These figurines were made well after Generation 1 and the general info about the above figurines does not apply. They were sold through the Snowbabies Guest Collection for Department 56. They are made of porcelain. | ||
+ | <gallery caption="Snowbabies: Guest Collection (Department 56)" widths="250px" heights="200px" perrow="4"> | ||
+ | Image: Tell_Me_Your_Stories_Starshine.jpg|[[Starshine]] Figurine | ||
+ | Image: Tell_Me_Your_Stories_Starshine_Box.jpg|[[Starshine]] Figurine Packaging | ||
+ | Image: Lead_the_Way_Powder.jpeg|[[Powder]] Figurine | ||
+ | Image: Lead_the_Way_Powder_Box.jpg|[[Powder]] Figurine Packaging | ||
+ | Image: Good_Night_Snuzzle.jpg|[[Snuzzle]] Figurine | ||
+ | Image: Good_Night_Snuzzle_Box.jpg|[[Snuzzle]] Figurine Packaging | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | <br style="clear:both"> | ||
+ | == See also == | ||
+ | [[Category: Generation 1]][[Category: G1 Merchandise]] | ||
− | == | + | === References === |
− | + | <references /> |
Latest revision as of 21:52, 22 July 2022
Contents
Overview
There was a large collection of figurines made during Generation 1, with figures depicting single or multiple ponies in scenes. It's unclear exactly how many pieces were made but about two dozen have been found so far. The US manufacturer for the figurines was called "Extra Special".[1]
The porcelain ponies are about half the size of an adult G1 pony. All figurines came with large identifying tags on strings. The multi-pony scenes were packaged one to a box, whereas the smaller single pony figurines were packaged in boxes that held four of the same figurine. The figurines were inconsistently marked with one or two stickers and/or a printed horseshoe mark and title of the piece on their undersides.
Some porcelain figurines were also produced in certain parts of Europe resulting to European variants and exclusives.[2]
The European porcelains (vs US) are easily identified by a rainbow logo on their bellies.[3]
Single Pony Figurines
First Born; she was free with purchase of another pony figurine and is consequently now the most common (click for additional photo).
Multi-Pony Scene Figurines
Pony Playmates, with Applejack and Lickety-Split (click for additional photo)
European Pony Figurines
Majesty (euro exclusive)
Retro Figurines
These figurines were made well after Generation 1 and the general info about the above figurines does not apply. They were sold through the Hamilton Collection. They are not actually porcelain, but resin.
These figurines were made well after Generation 1 and the general info about the above figurines does not apply. They were sold through the Snowbabies Guest Collection for Department 56. They are made of porcelain.
Starshine Figurine
Starshine Figurine Packaging
Powder Figurine
Powder Figurine Packaging
Snuzzle Figurine
Snuzzle Figurine Packaging