Clipper was the second baby boy pony sold
through mail order in this pose, after Baby Lucky in 1986-7.
He was never sold in the UK.
He was featured on the same flier as the
Sparkle Ponies,
with a little story in which he was apparently sailing off to
Glitter Island to find them. His white mane was intentionally
shorter to make him more 'masculine' (a trait abandoned with
later baby boys and never used for adult boys). He cost $3.50
and one horseshoe point.
Baby Clipper, first offer insert, 1988
Clipper was also offered as a Mail Order
release in Canada in 1989-90 (though whether he was
previously offered in 1988, or whether the US offer
continued beyond 1988, I am not sure). This insert was in
French and English and also quoted a $3.50 price plus one
horseshoe point, but presumably in CAD. His French
Canadian name was "Marin", and the blurb advertising him
also mentioned him finding the Sparkle ponies, although
they are not referenced here by name, simply by
description.
Clipper, Canadian offer insert
1989-90
