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My Pretty Mermaids are mermaid dolls made by the Playskool division of Hasbro. In advertisements they were photographed with My Little Pony combs, though they actually came with their own unique combs.
 
  
The My Pretty Mermaids series was released in 1991. In the spirit of My Little Pony, the mermaids had markings on their opposeable tail fins which would appear after contact with cold water.  Some of the mermaids even shared the same name as some of the My Little Pony dolls.
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[[File:Flowerdream1.jpg|thumb|[[Flower Dream-Mermaid|Flower Dream]]]]
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'''My Pretty Mermaids''' are mermaid dolls made by the Playskool division of Hasbro. In advertisements they were photographed with My Little Pony combs, though they actually came with their own unique combs.
  
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The My Pretty Mermaids series was released in 1991.  In the spirit of [[My Little Pony]] and [[My Pretty Pony]], the mermaids had markings on their opposeable tail fins which would appear after contact with cold water.  Some of the mermaids even shared the same name as some of the [[My Little Pony]] dolls.<ref>[http://www.mayanbutterfly.com/mermaids1.html Mayanbutterfly]</ref>
  
Origional Mermaids
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====Commercials====
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Though the My Pretty Mermaids never recieved their own animated series, there was a brief moment of animation in the commericals.  The commercials featured a song sung in the same tune as the My Little Pony theme, and it sounds as though it were sung by the same vocalists.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BgShAEtUH8&feature=player_embedded Rainbow Mermaids Commercial on YouTube]</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_KrlC7G_0 Princess Mermaids Commerical on YouTube]</ref>
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<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXWocB1vkQs]</ref>
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====Original Mermaids====
 
There were four origional My Pretty Mermaids, each with solid colored bows in their hair and a comb decorated with three fish.
 
There were four origional My Pretty Mermaids, each with solid colored bows in their hair and a comb decorated with three fish.
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*[[Flower Dream-Mermaid]]
Flower Dream
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*[[Water Lily-Mermaid]]
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*[[Sun Blossom]]
Water Lily
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*[[Sea Flower]]
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Sun Blossom
 
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Sea Flower
 
  
Rainbow Mermaids
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====Rainbow Mermaids====
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The Rainbow My Pretty Mermaids came with an extra long rainbow stripe in their hair and their tails were decorated with three rainbow stripes.  They also came with a head dress or bowtie, a fluffy vest, and a comb decorated with a starfish and rainbow.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BgShAEtUH8&feature=player_embedded Rainbow Mermaids Commercial on YouTube]</ref>
The Rainbow My Pretty Mermaids came with an extra long rainbow stripe in their hair and their tails were decorated with three rainbow stripes.  They also came with a head dress or bowtie, a fluffy vest, and a comb decorated with a starfish and rainbow.
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*[[Sea Splasher]]
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*[[Rainbow Beauty]]
Sea Splasher
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*[[Wave Dancer]]
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*[[Sea Pony-Mermaid]]
Rainbow Beauty
 
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Wave Dancer
 
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Sea Pony
 
  
Princess Mermaids
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====Princess Mermaids====
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Just as [[My Little Pony]] had a set of [[Princess Pony]] dolls, My Pretty Mermaids had a set of four Princess Mermaid dolls, though the "Princess" title was not used in nameing the Mermaids, beyond the name of the doll set.  The My Pretty Mermaid Princess Mermaids came with glittery tails, longer hair, and a dress and head dress. Their combs were decorated with sea horses.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_KrlC7G_0 Princess Mermaids Commerical on YouTube]</ref>
The My Pretty Meramid Princess Mermaids came with glittery tails, longer hair, and a dress and head dress. Their combs were decorated with sea horses.
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*[[Moon Dancer-Mermaid]]
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*[[Star Burst]]
Moon Dancer
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*[[Diamond Dreams-Mermaid]]
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*[[Crystal Starr-Mermaid]]
Star Burst
 
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Diamond Dreams
 
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Crystal Starr
 
  
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====Moon Glow Mermaids====
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My Pretty Mermaid Moon Glow Mermaids had sparkly Glow In The Dark fins, and their symbols were revealed when their fins glowed.  Instead of gleams, they had stars in their eyes and their hair was extra long.
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*[[Night Flower]]
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*[[Star Bloom]]
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*[[Sea Glow]]
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*[[Moon Shadow-Mermaid]]
  
Moon Glow Mermaids
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====Sun Sparkle Mermaids====
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My Pretty Mermaid Moon Glow Mermaids had sparkely Glow In The Dark fins, and their symbols were revealed when their fins glowed.  Instead of gleams, they had stars in their eyes and their hair was extra long.
 
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Night Flower
 
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Star Bloom
 
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Sea Glow
 
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Moon Shadow
 
 
 
Sun Sparkle Mermaids
 
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My Pretty Mermaid Sunsparkle Mermaids were vibrantly colored and are often mistakenly called Neon Mermaids.  Their hair ribbons were decorated with stars and zig-zags, or circles and polka dots.  Their combs had a sun wearing sun glasses.
 
My Pretty Mermaid Sunsparkle Mermaids were vibrantly colored and are often mistakenly called Neon Mermaids.  Their hair ribbons were decorated with stars and zig-zags, or circles and polka dots.  Their combs had a sun wearing sun glasses.
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*[[Sea Swirl-Mermaid]]
Sea Swirl
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*[[Beach Comber]]
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*[[Sweet Sundrop-Mermaid]]
Beach Comber
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*[[Surf Rider-Mermaid]]
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Sweet Sundrop
 
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Surf Rider
 
  
Gem Bright Mermaids
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====Gem Bright Mermaids====
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My Pretty Mermaid Gem Bright Mermaids had gemstones set in the middle of their bra tops instead of the traditional clam shell.  They had tinsel in their hair, sparkely fins, and diamond gleams in their eyes.  They came with hair bows, skirts, and glittery combs.
 
My Pretty Mermaid Gem Bright Mermaids had gemstones set in the middle of their bra tops instead of the traditional clam shell.  They had tinsel in their hair, sparkely fins, and diamond gleams in their eyes.  They came with hair bows, skirts, and glittery combs.
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*[[Ocean Glitter]]
Ocean Glitter
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*[[Pink Seadrops]]
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*[[Emerald Waves]]
Pink Seadrops
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*[[Twinkle Tide]]
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Emerald Waves
 
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Twinkle Tide
 
  
Seaside Wedding Set
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====Seaside Wedding Set====
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The Seaside Wedding set came with a bride mermaid (Lovestruck) and a groom merman (Ocean Kiss).  The set came with a purple clam shell that contained a baby girl or boy mermaid, and a pink sea horse comb.
 
The Seaside Wedding set came with a bride mermaid (Lovestruck) and a groom merman (Ocean Kiss).  The set came with a purple clam shell that contained a baby girl or boy mermaid, and a pink sea horse comb.
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*[[Love Struck-Mermaid]]
Lovestruck
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*[[Ocean Kiss]]
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*[[Merbabies]]
Ocean Kiss
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====Other Characters====
Merbabies
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There are other characters from the book "Wave Dancer is Missing" that may not have been released as dolls.
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*[[MerMadame]]
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*[[Dolph the Dolphin]]
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====African American Variant Mermaids====
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There are African American varients of the My Pretty Mermaid dolls.  It is possible that all four of the origional mermaids were made with both lighter and darker skinned versions.  One such variant was featured on the Fashion Treasure accessory backcards.  (See the Original Mermaids for more information.)
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*[[Flower Dream-Mermaid#African American Flower Dream|Flower Dream]]
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*[[Water Lily-Mermaid#African American Water Lily|Water Lily]]
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*[[Sun Blossom#African American Sun Blossom|Sun Blossom]]
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*[[Sea Flower#African American Sea Flower|Sea Flower]]
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====Play Sets, Accessories, and Merchandise====
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There were two playsets, a small series of clothing accessories, a book, and a lunch box released in association with this toy line.<ref>[[http://www.mayanbutterfly.com/mermaids1.html]]</ref><ref>[[http://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/Toys_MyPrettyMermaids.htm]]</ref>
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*[[My Pretty Mermaids Playsets#Sea Dreams Waterbed|Sea Dream Waterbed]]
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*[[My Pretty Mermaids Playsets#Sea Bubbles Bathtub|Sea Bubbles Bathtub]]
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*[[Fashion Treasure Accessories]]
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*[[Wave Dancer Is Missing (Book)]]
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*[[Soft-side Lunchbox & Flask]]
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== See also ==
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*[[My Pretty Pony]]
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{{Template: My Pretty Mermaids}}
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African American Varient Mermaids
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=== References ===
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<references/>
There are African American varients of the My Pretty Mermaid dolls.  It is possible that all four of the origional mermaids were made with both lighter and darker skinned versions.  One such variant was featured on the Fashion Treasure accessory backcards.
 
  
Play Sets, Accessories, and Merchandise
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[[Category: Generation 1 Other]]
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The Sea Dream Waterbed
 
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Sea Bubbles Bathtub
 
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Fashion Treasure Accessories
 
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Wave Dancer Is Missing (Book)
 

Latest revision as of 08:04, 18 October 2021

My Pretty Mermaids are mermaid dolls made by the Playskool division of Hasbro. In advertisements they were photographed with My Little Pony combs, though they actually came with their own unique combs.

The My Pretty Mermaids series was released in 1991. In the spirit of My Little Pony and My Pretty Pony, the mermaids had markings on their opposeable tail fins which would appear after contact with cold water. Some of the mermaids even shared the same name as some of the My Little Pony dolls.[1]

Commercials

Though the My Pretty Mermaids never recieved their own animated series, there was a brief moment of animation in the commericals. The commercials featured a song sung in the same tune as the My Little Pony theme, and it sounds as though it were sung by the same vocalists.[2] [3] [4]

Original Mermaids

There were four origional My Pretty Mermaids, each with solid colored bows in their hair and a comb decorated with three fish.

Rainbow Mermaids

The Rainbow My Pretty Mermaids came with an extra long rainbow stripe in their hair and their tails were decorated with three rainbow stripes. They also came with a head dress or bowtie, a fluffy vest, and a comb decorated with a starfish and rainbow.[5]

Princess Mermaids

Just as My Little Pony had a set of Princess Pony dolls, My Pretty Mermaids had a set of four Princess Mermaid dolls, though the "Princess" title was not used in nameing the Mermaids, beyond the name of the doll set. The My Pretty Mermaid Princess Mermaids came with glittery tails, longer hair, and a dress and head dress. Their combs were decorated with sea horses.[6]

Moon Glow Mermaids

My Pretty Mermaid Moon Glow Mermaids had sparkly Glow In The Dark fins, and their symbols were revealed when their fins glowed. Instead of gleams, they had stars in their eyes and their hair was extra long.

Sun Sparkle Mermaids

My Pretty Mermaid Sunsparkle Mermaids were vibrantly colored and are often mistakenly called Neon Mermaids. Their hair ribbons were decorated with stars and zig-zags, or circles and polka dots. Their combs had a sun wearing sun glasses.

Gem Bright Mermaids

My Pretty Mermaid Gem Bright Mermaids had gemstones set in the middle of their bra tops instead of the traditional clam shell. They had tinsel in their hair, sparkely fins, and diamond gleams in their eyes. They came with hair bows, skirts, and glittery combs.

Seaside Wedding Set

The Seaside Wedding set came with a bride mermaid (Lovestruck) and a groom merman (Ocean Kiss). The set came with a purple clam shell that contained a baby girl or boy mermaid, and a pink sea horse comb.

Other Characters

There are other characters from the book "Wave Dancer is Missing" that may not have been released as dolls.

African American Variant Mermaids

There are African American varients of the My Pretty Mermaid dolls. It is possible that all four of the origional mermaids were made with both lighter and darker skinned versions. One such variant was featured on the Fashion Treasure accessory backcards. (See the Original Mermaids for more information.)

Play Sets, Accessories, and Merchandise

There were two playsets, a small series of clothing accessories, a book, and a lunch box released in association with this toy line.[7][8]

See also


References

  1. Mayanbutterfly
  2. Rainbow Mermaids Commercial on YouTube
  3. Princess Mermaids Commerical on YouTube
  4. [1]
  5. Rainbow Mermaids Commercial on YouTube
  6. Princess Mermaids Commerical on YouTube
  7. [[2]]
  8. [[3]]