Although Hasbro had successfully marketed two complete sets of
Newborn Twins in 1987 and 1988 (also in 1989 in Europe), this was
the first release of newborn singletons. They used the same moulds
as some of the existing twin ponies, and were each sold separately
on card with a small newborn bottle and a duck comb. They were
also all sold with intentially curly hair, although finding them
still curly (and not frizzy) can be a challenge.
The set was originally released in North America in 1989 and came
to the UK and Europe in 1990. They were sold on blue cards here,
with blue borders, and the back featured an assortment of babyish
ponies from the year's range. Although technically not 'baby'
ponies, most collectors include them in that wider bracket. The
set was re-issued in the UK at least in 1991.
Shaggy Mint on Card
UK, 1990
(Colour palette - blue)
Image from Shivhae
In the North American release, they had
bubblegum pink cards, but the accessories were the same
between releases. The English language names were also the
same between the USA and the UK, though in Europe, names of
ponies were translated, and Canadian cards also included
details in French.
Tappy, Mint on Card USA, 1989 Image from Shivhae
The set included four earth babies, one unicorn and one
pegasus, and they were very active characters in the My
Little Pony comic for 1990 and 1991. There would also be
more sets of single newborn ponies before the line ended.
This set are relatively easy to find second hand.
Ponies from this set (North America: 1989, UK and Europe,
1990-1)
