G1 Pamphlets and Media
This page is dedicated to all print and video advertisements, as well as product placement in other media.
- Pamphlets/Leaflets and order forms included with My Little Pony purchases
- TV commercials
- Ponies in other TV shows, books, or movies
- Retailer ads and catalogs (ie. Sears, JC Penney)
- Toy Fair catalogs
Contents
- 1 G1 Backcards
- 2 TV Commercials
- 3 Mail-In Offers
- 3.1 1983
- 3.2 1984
- 3.2.1 "Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Small, Fuchsia – © 1984
- 3.2.2 "Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Small, Dark Pink – © 1984
- 3.2.3 "Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Large, Dark Pink – © 1984
- 3.2.4 "Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Blue, Canadian
- 3.3 1985
- 3.3.1 "When's your birthday?" – Purple, McDonald's Happy Meal – © 1985
- 3.3.2 "Here's more fun ways to share the magic of My Little Pony" – Pink (P07) – © 1985
- 3.3.3 "Here's more fun ways to share the magic of My Little Pony" – Purple (P08) – © 1985
- 3.3.4 "Bring all your Little Ponies to a special show." – Color (P09) – © 1985
- 3.3.5 "Wake up everybody! Open up those eyes!" – Color (P14) – © 1985
- 3.3.6 "Wake up everybody! Open up those eyes!" – Color (P15) – © 1985
- 3.3.7 Frito-Lay Promotion – © 1985
- 3.4 1986
- 3.4.1 "Bring all your Little Ponies to a special show." – Color (P16) – © 1986
- 3.4.2 "Wake up everybody! Open up those eyes!" – Color (P17) – © 1986
- 3.4.3 "It's the happiest day of all and you're invited!" – (P18) – © 1986
- 3.4.4 "It's the happiest day of all and you're invited!" – (P19) – © 1986
- 3.4.5 "It's the happiest day of all and you're invited!" – Canadian (P19) – © 1986
- 3.4.6 "Ponyland is in danger! Who will save it?" – © 1986
- 3.4.7 SpaghettiOs Promotion – © 1986
- 3.4.8 Lucky the Stallion – Undated
- 3.5 1987
- 3.5.1 Blue Ribbon and the Adventures in Ponyland Game — © 1987
- 3.5.2 Stockings’ Holiday Party — (PM11) — © 1987
- 3.5.3 Fact File Advertisement – UK
- 3.5.4 "A special day in Ponyland" — (P30) — © 1987
- 3.5.5 "Megan and Sundance are going on a journey." – (P31) – © 1987
- 3.5.6 "Sensational Sparkle Ponies just for you!" — (P33) — © 1987
- 3.6 1988
- 3.7 1989
- 3.8 1990
- 3.9 Mail Order Collectors Insert
- 4 Fan Club Advertisements
- 5 Product Range Pamphlets
- 6 Prototype Pamphlets
- 7 International
- 8 Comic Book Media
- 9 Restaurant Media
- 10 See also
G1 Backcards
All G1 backcard photos can be found in the G1 Backcard Photo Gallery. Backcards are also available on their respective pony's page.
TV Commercials
A list of available G1 commercials can be found on the Television Advertisements page.
Mail-In Offers
Offers are listed in order of copyright date.
1983
Ember Order Forms — © 1983
Ember is the first mail order pony. Before she was named Ember, the order form called her "My Beautiful Baby Pony." She was available to order in three different colors.
Offer expiration date: January 31, 1985
1984
"Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Small, Fuchsia – © 1984
3 5/8 in. H x 2 3/4 in. W – 9.2 cm H x 7 cm W
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"Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Small, Dark Pink – © 1984
3 5/8 in. H x 2 3/4 in. W – 9.2 cm H x 7 cm W
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"Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Large, Dark Pink – © 1984
5 in. H x 4 1/4 in. W – 12.8 cm H x 10.8 cm W
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"Lots of fun inside for you and My Little Pony" – Blue, Canadian
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1985
"When's your birthday?" – Purple, McDonald's Happy Meal – © 1985
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"Bring all your Little Ponies to a special show." – Color (P09) – © 1985
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"Wake up everybody! Open up those eyes!" – Color (P14) – © 1985
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Offer expiration date: June 30, 1987 Available to order::
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"Wake up everybody! Open up those eyes!" – Color (P15) – © 1985
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Frito-Lay Promotion – © 1985
In 1985, Hasbro collaborated with Frito-Lay on an offer for a free poster or two-pocket portfolio folder with the purchase of any Frito Lay Variety Pack or Cheese Choosers Pack.
"Our Favorite Things" Poster Back/Front Folded
"Our Favorite Things" Poster Inside Folded
"Our Favorite Things" Poster Reverse Side
Two-Pocket Portfolio Front
Two-Pocket Portfolio Back
Two-Pocket Portfolio Inside
Two-Pocket Portfolio Inside Detail
Two-Pocket Portfolio Back Detail
1986
"Bring all your Little Ponies to a special show." – Color (P16) – © 1986
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"Wake up everybody! Open up those eyes!" – Color (P17) – © 1986
"It's the happiest day of all and you're invited!" – (P18) – © 1986
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"It's the happiest day of all and you're invited!" – (P19) – © 1986
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"It's the happiest day of all and you're invited!" – Canadian (P19) – © 1986
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"Ponyland is in danger! Who will save it?" – © 1986
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SpaghettiOs Promotion – © 1986
Hasbro again partnered with a US food company in 1986, this time Franco American's SpaghettiOs, to provide pony lovers with a set of four plastic tumblers and a poster when consumers purchased four cans of SpaghettiOs.
Poster Ad
SpaghettiOs Can Label Tumbler Order Form
Lucky the Stallion – Undated
This undated pamphlet page introduces Lucky the Stallion and states that he is item #8 on the "Pony Show Stable" order form.
1987
Blue Ribbon and the Adventures in Ponyland Game — © 1987
Offer expiration date: January 9, 1988
Available to order:
- Blue Ribbon and The Adventures in Ponyland game poster, $1.50 USD + 2 proofs of purchase
Stockings’ Holiday Party — (PM11) — © 1987
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Fact File Advertisement – UK
The Fact File is a UK-exclusive offer from 1987, and the cost was £3.95 GPB + £1 postage and packing + 3 Horseshoe Points.
Offer expiration date: April 30, 1988
"A special day in Ponyland" — (P30) — © 1987
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"Megan and Sundance are going on a journey." – (P31) – © 1987
"Sensational Sparkle Ponies just for you!" — (P33) — © 1987
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1988
Mommy Charms Bracelet – (P35) – © 1988
While Mommy Charms, themselves, were included in specially marked retail store-sold pony packages, the charm bracelet was a mail order item. The cost was $1.50 USD for postage and handling.
Offer expiration date: January 31, 1989
- Mommy/Mummy Charms Forms
US Mommy Charms Bracelet Form, © 1988
US Mummy Charms Bracelet Form, © 1988
"Hurry, It's about to begin!" – © 1988
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Party Packs – UK Advertisement – © 1988
Party supplies featuring Applejack and Bow-Tie.
Offer expiration dates: April 30, 1989
Available to order::
- Pack 1 Tableware, £4.95 GBP + £1.50 GBP p&p
- Pack 2 Partywear, £3.95 GBP + £1 GBP p&p
- Both Party Packs, £7.95 GBP + £2 GBP p&p
- Includes all items in Pack 1 and Pack 2
"Get ready for magical, fun-filled adventures in "My Little Ponyland"!" — (P??) — © 1988
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"It's a Beach Party!" — (P41) — © 1988
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1989
Exclusive Offers – Party Packs – UK Offer
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Party supplies featuring Applejack and Bow-Tie. Offer expiration dates: February 28, 1990 Available to order::
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Mummy Charms Bracelet – UK Offer – © 1989
While Mommy Charms, themselves, were included in specially marked retail store-sold pony packages, the charm bracelet was a mail order item that cost £1 GBP.
Offer expiration date: May 31, 1990
"It's A Birthday Party!" – © 1989
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"Always in Fashion" – © [1989?]
Offer expiration date: January 31, [1990?]
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- Pony Fashion Tote, 1 proof-of-purchase and $3 USD
1990
Baby Ribbons and Hearts – UK Offer
Baby Ribbons and Hearts is a UK mail order pony often grouped with the Activity Club baby ponies. She was available for three (3) proofs-of-purchase + purchase receipt(s) + a 20p GBP coin for postage.
Pony purchases eligible for the promotion:
- Sweetberry Ponies
- Sunshine Ponies
- Sweetheart Sister Ponies
- Candy Cane Ponies
- Merry Go Round Ponies
- Dance 'n Prance Ponies
- Playtime Baby Ponies (UK set combines Baby Brothers and Baby Fancy Pants Ponies)
Offer validity dates: February 1, 1990 - October 31, 1990
"Especially for You" – UK Offer
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"Goldilocks Pony" – © 1990
Goldilocks was offered in 1990 in a pamphlet that also advertised the Petite Ponies' Royal Pony Palace and Prancing Pretty Carousel, as well as the unproduced Sweet Ice Delight Cottage.
Goldilocks was available for $1.50 USD shipping and handling cost + 2 proofs-of-purchase.
Offer expiration date: March 31, 1991
"My Little Pony Adventure Cruise" – © 1990
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"A Day at the Beach!" – © 1990
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Mail Order Collectors Insert
This came in the bags with the mail order collectors ponies.
Fan Club Advertisements
US: My Little Pony Fan Club
The US My Little Pony Fan Club was launched in 1984 and relaunched in 1987. My Little Pony Fan Club membership was advertised alongside mail order ponies in the following pamphlets:
UK: My Little Pony Club/Activity Club
The UK Activity Club was a far more robust program with exclusive ponies and items. It began in 1986 and lasted through 1991.
Product Range Pamphlets
Year 2 Catalogs
Note the prototype heart brushes in the "Welcome to the World of My Little Pony" leaflet below. These colors never saw full-scale production and release.
Year 3 Catalogs
Year 4 Catalogs
Year 5 Catalogs
Year 6 Catalogs
Year 8 Catalogs
(Collector's Album below may exist in other languages.)
Year 9 Catalogs
Year 10 Catalogs
Prototype Pamphlets
Catalogue Pages
Catalogs for Consumers
- Catalogs for Consumers
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
1983 Sears Christmas Catalog, with My Pretty Pony, First Six, Peachy with the Pretty Parlor and Lemon Drop with the Show Stable
Toy Fair Catalogs
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Prototype Catalog
Sea Ponies and Sprinkles
Summerwing Ponies and Year Five Pony Friends
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
Catalogue Pages
International
European Year Eleven Pamphlet
- Came with Baby Diamond and probably all the other ponies it featured. In Sweden but most likely also in German and probably also other European countries too.
- Came with Newborn Baby Cuddles in Finland
Side A
Side B
Argentina
- Top Toys Catalogue 1987-1988
Brazil
- Brazilian Meu Querido Pônei Ads (Found in the back of comics books)
Finland
- Ads
Germany
- Mein Kleines Pony Sammelalbum leaflet
- Mein Kleines Pony Komm mit... leaflet
- Mein Kleines Pony Pony-Überraschungen leaflet 1990
Greece
Inside the pamphlet reads: "8 chromata make a beautiful collection." Above the 8 collector ponies reads: "8 ponies"
Pamphlet cover
Inside
Close up of the 8 Collector ponies
Inside back
Close up of pony outfits
Italy
- Italian Ads
Sweden
- 1989 Advert
Swedish 1989 Advert
Swedish advert
Swedish advert
Romance Ponies with Alternate Hair colors
Comic Book Media
Finnish Ad for the MLP Comic in a Tom & Jerry Comic Magazine
Restaurant Media
Perkins Poster
Perkins Poster 1989, 22x17 in inches
Other side of poster
