The My Little Pony Scrapbook: G1 in the UK and Europe

Baby Ribbon

Beddy Bye Eye Baby, 1985-6

Aqua baby unicorn pony with neon yellow mane and tail (red streak in mane), white bow symbol, BEDDY BYE EYES.

Aqua baby unicorn with neon yellow hair and bow symbol
Pony Data
Set Beddy Bye Eye Babies
(North America, Benelux)
Asst. Number 4766
Accessories  light aqua duck comb, pink wagon with aqua pull, bottle with aqua top, yellow pull duck, pink, green, yellow and pink xylophone with aqua beter, nappy in yellow diaper box, pinkish purple BABY necklace, white ribbon.
Sticker - flat and scented
Pose Baby Frosting
Distribution North America, Netherlands, probably Belgium and Luxumbourg.
 
Other Versions Play and Care Set (UK and Europe, 1986)

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Ponies Sold in 1986 in the UK Twinkle Eyes (Set One) | Play & Care Set Babies (Set Two) | 1986 Pony Asst | Grooming Parlour |Baby Sea Ponies (Set One) | Wedding Bells Confetti | Show Stable | Lullabye Nursery | Baby Lemon Drop | Megan & Sundance | Dream Castle | Baby Lucky | Snuzzle (Concave - Argos)| Flutter Ponies

Other 1986 Ponies Twinkle Eyed Ponies (Set Two - UK:1987)* | So Soft Ponies (Set Two) | Pearly Baby Sea Ponies (UK:1987) | So Soft Megan & Sundance | Beddy Bye Eye Babies | Molly & Baby Sundance | Fable Ponies | Rainbow Ponies (Set Two - Europe, not UK) | Earth Ponies (Europe) | Birthday Party Gift Set| Birthflower Ponies (Scandinavia/Aus) | Hollywood | Satin & Lace | White Tootsie | Stockings | Baby Blue Ribbon | Baby Bonnet School of Dance (UK:1987)| Baby Sleepy Pie and Purse

*Partial set had later UK release.


Beddy Bye Eye Baby Ribbon

Baby Ribbon was sold as part of the Beddy Bye Eye Baby set in North America in 1985-6. The set was also sold in Benelux countries in translated boxes. She came with an array of accessories, in order for her new guardian to take good care of her. She was one of only three baby ponies ever made in this mould, which was created to accommodate her open-shut eyes. This version was not sold in the UK.

Beddy Bye Eye Baby Ribbon in box
Baby Ribbon Mint in Box, USA 1986
Image from Shivhae

Unlike the UK Play and Care Set box, the Beddy Bye Eye baby box made a direct connection between mother and baby pony. The set name was on the top flap, while the front of the box proudly announced that Ribbon now had a baby. The box featured Baby Heart Throb and Baby Ribbon on the top flap and Baby Lofty and Baby Lickety Split on the bottom corners. All six characters featured on the back of the box.



Baby Ribbon's character

Baby Ribbon played a key role in the animated episode Return of Tambelon, when her disappearance sparked panic and highlighted the disappearance of the unicorn ponies. She struggled to teleport ("wink") in and out, a skill all unicorn ponies had in the animated series. Her backcard story describes her getting distracted by playing with ribbons by the waterfall and getting caught out in a storm as she tries to get home.