The My Little Pony Scrapbook: G1 in
the UK and Europe
Shining Secret
Secret Surprise Pony, 1991-3
Large built purple earth pony with fading pink mane and tail,
yellow and white brooch on chest, yellow, white and pink star
print cape with hinge. Stars in eyes.
Pony Data
Set
Secret Surprise Pony (1991-3)
Asst. Number
4013 (UK and Europe)
16150 (North America)
Accessories
UK & Europe: Plum key on metallic cord, purple bow
comb, unknown ribbon, bracelet.
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North American release had no ribbon
Shining Secret was one of the Secret Surprise Ponies sold in North
America in 1991 and the UK and Europe in 1992-3. In North America
she was called Stardazzle, which was a name recycled from the
previous year's Dream Beauties. She had a cape which could be
opened by use of a key in the brooch on her front. Her original
key is shown in the picture above. My pony's hair has faded out
some; her hair should be a proper fading pink colour.
She also came with a comb and a ribbon, and a 'gift' which in her
case was a bracelet - those with star patterned capes and
stars in their eyes came with bracelet accessories.
Because the Secret Surprise ribbons were hidden inside
the compartment when the pony was new in box, it is very hard to
identify what colour ribbon came with each pony. Sparkling
Secret's ribbon colour is currently unknown/unproven.
Shining Secret's Character
Shining Secret did appear in the comics in 1992 and maybe into
the early part of 1993. In the UK and in Europe, she also had an
individual backcard story, though I do not own her box and don't
have her story to hand.
