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

Big Top and Toppy

Newborn Twins, 1988-9


Big Top & Toppy


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Big Top
Big Top: White newborn earth pony with yellow mane and tail, clown symbol

Pony Data
Set Newborn Twins (1988-9)
Asst. Number 4906.01 (North America)
Accessories yellow and lavender teddy bear brushes,
pale blue ribbons, purple sandpit
yellow dish with white inside and 2 aqua blue spoons, 2 white newborn bottles, 2 nappies in nappy box.

North American release had yellow diaper box, not blue snugfit box.
Pose Big Top: Squirmy
Toppy: Tappy
Distribution North America (1988)
Germany, France, Austria and maybe other parts of Europe (1989)
NOT sold in the UK.
Other Versions -
Toppy
Toppy: Yellow newborn earth pony with white mane and tail, clown symbol

Big Top and Toppy

Big Top and Toppy were one of three sets of earthling twins to be sold as part of the 1988 set. They were not sold as part of the UK release. They, did however, get released in France and in German speaking countries in 1989. They had reversed colours - Toppy was white with yellow hair and Big Top was yellow with white hair.

Big Top and Toppy MIB
Big Top and Toppy Mint in Box
USA, 1988


One odd phenomenon I noted on my boxed twins, above, is that the ribbons are not sealed in the ribbon slot but are on the tails of the ponies. Both ribbons have been tied in bows.

I bought this set of Mint in Box Twins at the end of the 1990s, from an American store that was clearancing old Mint in Package items. They were therefore new from the store stock. There is no evidence that the box has ever been opened, and all of the bubble around the twins is perfectly sealed. Other examples of twins mint in package like this have also been found. At the same time, there exist versions boxed with the ribbon in the ribbon slot. This phenomenon only seems to affect this second release of Newborn Twins.





Big Top & Toppy's Characters

 Puddles and Peeks did not appear in the animated media nor did they have a UK profile, so the only clue to their characters is on the backcard story. Their story described them bringing their clown dolls to life and making them dance by wriggling their noses. Does anyone else feel a chill go down their spine imagining that???

Newborn Twins II: North America, 1988