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

Newborn Ponies

1990-1



Hasbro Catalogue
        Newborn Ponies

Newborn Ponies
UK Hasbro Store Catalogue, 1990

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Ponies Sold in 1990 in the UK Kiss Curl's Grooming Parlour |Colour Change Baby Sea Ponies | Merry-Go-Round Ponies | Candy Cane Ponies | Sweetberry Ponies | Sunshine Ponies | Dance & Prance Ponies | Playtime Babies | Newborn Babies | Sweetheart Sister Ponies | Brush & Grow Ponies (Woolworths: Import) | Sweet Dreams Crib | Club Newborn Baby Bridesmaid | Baby Ribbons & Hearts (Special Offer) | Magical Breeze (Mail Order) | Baby Bonnet School of Dance (Mail In Offer) |Loving Families (individual and gift set) | Loving Family Accessories| Show Stable II | PETITE PONIES (assorted sets)

Other 1990 Ponies Goldilocks | Sweet Scoops | Chuck. E. Cheese Baby | Valentine Twins | Satin & Lace (Lavender) | Coat/Tux 'n' Tails | Twice as Fancy Baby Ponies | Birthday Baby Ponies | Sparkle Baby Ponies | Tropical Ponies (UK: 1991) | Rainbow Curl Ponies (UK: 1991) | Sweetsteps Ballerina Ponies | Drink & Wet Babies (UK: 1991) | Glittery Sweetheart Sister Ponies (UK: 1991) | Prom Queen Sweetheart Sister Ponies |Princess Baby Buggy | Pretty Mane Ponies | Baby Sister Ponies | DREAM BEAUTIES (assorted styles)

Set still on sale in the UK in 1991.

The Newborns


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
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
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)