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

Princess Pristina

Princess Ponies Set II - 1988

Teal pegasus pony with neon yellow mane and tail/green tinsel, diamond shaped jewelled medallion

Princess Pristina
Pony Data
Set Princess Ponies,1988
Asst. Number 4782.01 (North America)
Accessories Dark raspberry pink wand, thin pinkish purple ribbon with gold edging, dark aqua glittery star pick, dark pink crown clip with diamond pattern.
Pose Surprise (Modified)
Distribution North America
Benelux
Possibly Australasia
NOT sold in the UK.
 
Other Versions -

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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)



Princess Pristina

Princess Pristina was the pegasus pony from the second set of Princess Ponies. She has a very striking colour scheme, in dark teal and neon yellow, making her one of the most impactful members of her set. What Pristina means...not a clue. Maybe a play on pristine, but what that has to do with princesses is also a mystery!

Pristina was sold with a glittery star pick, wand, comb and ribbon. She was sold in North America and definitely available in Benelux countries, via a boxed version in English which was nonetheless produced for that market. The box is the same as the US release version but has different amount of horseshoe points on the back and is marked with import labels.

The boxed pony shown below is the American release.

Princess Pristina
Princess Pristina Mint in Box
USA, 1988

Pristina's Accessories
Princess Pristina's Accessories




Princess Pristina's Character

Princess Pristina's backcard story suggests that she was a kind hearted pony, especially where the baby ponies were concerned. Her story describes her creating a surprise for the Peekaboo baby ponies by magicking jewels into flowers for them to find. When the babies gave her a bouquet at the end, she kept her secret, not wanting to spoil their achievement for them. I think this is pretty sweet, even if putting jewels into flowers isn't the most useful skill in Ponyland.