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

(Princess) Skylark

Princess Brush & Grow Pony, 1989

Teal earth pony with coral/lavender/white mane and tail/dark pink-purple tinsel, two striped birds symbol, purple gem on forehead

Skylark
Pony Data
Set Princess Brush & Grow Ponies, 1989
Asst. Number 4222 (UK)
Accessories White ribbon, grey-purple long handled comb, pink long handled brush, yellow and medium pink I LUV YOU hairclips.
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Additional lipstick and nail polish with Star Gleamer labels on the bottle (UK and Europe only)
Pose Quackers
Distribution North America, much of Europe, possibly global.
Other Versions -

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Other 1989 Ponies Princess Ponies (Germany/Austria) |Sparkle Ponies (Mail Order) | Newborn Twins II (Partial, Germany/France) | Twice as Fancy Megan & Sundance | Goldilocks | Sweet Scoops | Chuck. E. Cheese Baby | Valentine Twins | Satin & Lace (Lavender) | Coat/Tux 'n' Tails | Twice as Fancy Baby Ponies | Birthday Baby Ponies | Merry-Go-Round Ponies (UK: 1990 | Candy Cane Ponies (UK: 1990) | Sunshine Ponies (UK: 1990) | Dance & Prance Ponies (UK: 1990) | Fancy Pants Babies (UK: 1990 - partial) | Playtime Baby Brother Ponies (UK: 1990 - partial) | Newborn Babies (UK: 1990) | Sweetheart Sister Ponies (UK: 1990 - partial) | Baby Ponies with Pretty Pals | Pearly Baby Ponies | Pretty Mane Ponies | Baby Sister Ponies | Dream Castle (Lavender)



(Princess) Skylark


Skylark was one of two earth pony Princess Brush and Grows in the set. She had tricolour hair, blended together with pinkish purple tinsel in her mane. In my opinion, she has one of the prettiest hair blends in G1. The white in her mane is intentional, and not faded from pink.

She was sold with a long handled brush, comb, two I Luv You barrettes (agh, that spelling) and a white ribbon, as well as nail polish and lipstick (in Europe/UK).



She was sold in the UK in a pale white-pink square box, and in North America in a yellow box that was long and narrow in comparison.

Skylark's Character

Skylark was generally accompanied in stories by a couple of skylark birds, who were her particular familiars.

Her star role in the comics came in a multi-part adventure which began with the apparent kidnapping of her friend Star Gleamer. Skylark, along with a strangely dressed chappie called Kestor and a proactive white mouse, headed off to rescue Star Gleamer from her Rapunzel-esque tower.

Skylark in comic
"I'm off to save my friend, while keeping my hair beautifully styled."
Princess Skylark in Comic #114, UK, 1989

Once rescued, Skylark and Star Gleamer helped Kestor on his quest to find the Apple of Delight and make his fortune. These two plotlines were interwoven with some unpleasant goblin types - the Gloom Goblin who kidnapped Star Gleamer and the Gem Goblin who jealously guarded the Apple of Delight. Once found, Kestor took the Apple to Prince Jasper and got a reward of a nice fancy farm with golden cows and...the hand of his true love Kate in marriage.

I don't even know where to begin with that, since the story seems to merge themes from Rapunzel (Let down your hair!) Disney's Aladdin (Touch nothing but the lamp!), Jack and the Beanstalk (Magic seeds!) and a fairytale wedding (I give up).