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

Mirror Mirror

Magic Message Ponies 1988

Mint green earth pony with green hair (coral streak in hair), heat sensitive mirror symbol, mirror on cheek.

Mirror Mirror
Pony Data
Set Magic Message Ponies (1988)
Asst. Number 4630
Accessories Salmon moon and stars comb, pale peach pink ribbon (North America confirmed)
Pose Crumpet
Distribution North America
UK
Europe? Distribution unconfirmed.

 
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Ponies Sold in 1988 in the UK Twice as Fancy (Party) Ponies | First Tooth Baby Ponies | Adventure Boy Ponies | Birthday Party with Tutti Frutti | Princess Ponies (Set 1) |Kiss Curl's Grooming Parlour | Summer Wing Ponies| Magic Message Ponies | Happytails Ponies (Import) | Newborn Twins (Set II, Partial) | Pretty & Pearly Baby Sea Ponies (UK Release) | Crimp & Curl Hair Salon | Lullabye Nursery | Baby Buggy | Sundae Best Ponies | Baby Bonnet School of Dance

Other 1988 Ponies Speedy (Europe) | Regenbogen-Ponys (Germany/Austria) | Baby-Ponys (Germany/Austria) | Princess Ponies (Set II) | Brush & Grow Ponies | Peekaboo Babies | Pony Friends (Animals) Set II| Sweetberry Ponies (UK: 1990)| Watercolor Baby Sea Ponies (UK: 1989) | Satin Slipper Sweet Shoppe | Brush Me Beautiful Boutique | Slumber Party Gift Set | Perfume Puff Palace (UK: 1989) | Twice as Fancy Ponies: Set II | Clipper | Satin 'n' Lace (Magenta) |Sparkle Ponies (Mail Order)



Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror was one of the six Magic Message ponies sold in 1988. She was one of four earth pony characters in this new set, with a heat sensitive symbol and a stripe of colour in her hair. Although she was illustrated with straight hair in a lot of promotional material, the pony was always sold with curls. Her symbol hid a princess on one side and a witch on the other side, in the glass of the mirror.

One of the problems we have for this set is that, while backcards survive, Mint on Card examples of this set from the UK are not often found. Without pictures of Mint on Card ponies, it's impossible to know whether the accessories sold with these ponies was the same in the UK as in the North American release. I've included the American accessories on the page, but be aware variation is possible.

The Magic Message Ponies were introduced in a booklet given out free with the My Little Pony comic. This demonstrated that keeping the 'magic' a secret was a long way from Hasbro's mind. The booklets - which could be coloured in - featured the ponies, their names, a short description, and their hidden symbol secrets! These could be revealed from rubbing the small boxes to each side, but they were written in anyway, giving the secret away. Oh well. Never mind.
Mirror Mirror's Booklet Intro
Mirror Mirror's Booklet Intro
My Little Pony Comic, 1988 (UK)




Mirror Mirror's character

Mirror Mirror was a fan of fairytales, as witnessed by the witch and princess that appeared in her symbol. I only remember her  making two comic appearances...one was a story that also involved a misnamed Sundae Best pony, and it definitely had something to do with mirrors.

The other was a multi-part adventure where she, Cloud Dreamer, Tracks and two of the dragons went in search of the Autumn Princess, to discover why Summer had not ended and Autumn had not begun. Rescuing the Autumn Princess from the clutches of the Summer Witch is probably the most memorable thing she ever did in the comics.