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[[File:G1-feet2.jpg|thumb|G1 [[Blossom]], on her top left hoof is ©1982 HASBRO]] | [[File:G1-feet2.jpg|thumb|G1 [[Blossom]], on her top left hoof is ©1982 HASBRO]] | ||
| − | '''Hoof Markings''' | + | '''Hoof Markings''' are a method used to identify ponies. The bottom of a My Little Pony's hoof will be stamped with information relating to the year of copyright and country of origin. Hoof markings are especially useful in [[:Category: Generation 1|G1]], which saw a wide variety of ponies in a large number of countries. |
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| + | ===Year=== | ||
| + | The year stamped on the hoof has been a source of confusion but indicates the year a particular pony pose was copyrighted. If a pose is reused in later years, the year will not be updated. Thus pony made in 1993 may have a year marking of 1983 under her hoof. | ||
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| + | ==Country== | ||
The second most common confusion concerns the country. The country stamp should indicate which country produced a pony, but not necessarily what country the pony was sold to consumers. Also, certain countries used other countries ponies to make molds, so those ponies can have lingering ghost stamps of countries on their hooves, that do not in fact refer to the country they were made in. | The second most common confusion concerns the country. The country stamp should indicate which country produced a pony, but not necessarily what country the pony was sold to consumers. Also, certain countries used other countries ponies to make molds, so those ponies can have lingering ghost stamps of countries on their hooves, that do not in fact refer to the country they were made in. | ||
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| + | == Hong Kong == | ||
| + | [[Image: ff-cotton-candy-hooves.jpg|thumb|[[Common]] FF [[G1 Cotton Candy|Cotton Candy]]]] | ||
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== Colombia == | == Colombia == | ||
[[File:Orangehair-columbia-purple-bluebelle-hooves.jpg|thumb|[[Blue Belle#Colombian Blue Belle|Colombian Blue Belle]], marked italy]] | [[File:Orangehair-columbia-purple-bluebelle-hooves.jpg|thumb|[[Blue Belle#Colombian Blue Belle|Colombian Blue Belle]], marked italy]] | ||
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== Italy == | == Italy == | ||
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| − | + | File:Brown-italy-butterscotch-hooves.jpg|[[G1 Butterscotch#Italian Butterscotch|Italian Butterscotch]] | |
| + | File:Yellow-green-italy-minty-hooves.jpg|[[G1 Minty#Italian Minty|Italian Minty]] | ||
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| + | File:Yellow-magenta-italy-minty-hooves.jpg|[[G1 Minty#Italian Minty|Italian Minty]], no pat pend | ||
| + | File:Yellow-magenta-italy-minty-patpend-hooves.jpg|[[G1 Minty#Italian Minty|Italian Minty]], with pat pend | ||
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[[File:Auriken-butterscotch-ff-hooves.jpg|thumb|[[G1 Butterscotch#Mexican Butterscotch|Mexican Butterscotch]], unmarked hooves, made by auriken]] | [[File:Auriken-butterscotch-ff-hooves.jpg|thumb|[[G1 Butterscotch#Mexican Butterscotch|Mexican Butterscotch]], unmarked hooves, made by auriken]] | ||
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| + | == Spain == | ||
| + | [[File:Piggy-minty-hooves.jpg|thumb|[[G1 Minty#Spanish Minty|Spanish Piggy Minty]]]] | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Types of Symbols]] | *[[Types of Symbols]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 5 April 2015
G1 Blossom, on her top left hoof is ©1982 HASBRO
Hoof Markings are a method used to identify ponies. The bottom of a My Little Pony's hoof will be stamped with information relating to the year of copyright and country of origin. Hoof markings are especially useful in G1, which saw a wide variety of ponies in a large number of countries.
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Information
Year
The year stamped on the hoof has been a source of confusion but indicates the year a particular pony pose was copyrighted. If a pose is reused in later years, the year will not be updated. Thus pony made in 1993 may have a year marking of 1983 under her hoof.
Country
The second most common confusion concerns the country. The country stamp should indicate which country produced a pony, but not necessarily what country the pony was sold to consumers. Also, certain countries used other countries ponies to make molds, so those ponies can have lingering ghost stamps of countries on their hooves, that do not in fact refer to the country they were made in.
Hong Kong
Colombia
Colombian Blue Belle, marked italy
- Colombian ponies may be marked ITALY on their hooves, but this does not make them either Italian nor made in Italy.
Italy
Italian Minty, no pat pend
Italian Minty, with pat pend
India
Indian Butterscotch, made by playskool
Macau
Mexico
Mexican Butterscotch, unmarked hooves, made by auriken
Spain
Venezuela
Venezuelan Firefly, her hoof says " '83 hasbro ". with all other hooves blank.
