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

(Princess) Star Gleamer

Princess Brush & Grow Pony, 1989

Blue earth pony with yellow/fading pink/dark pink mane and tail/dark pink tinsel, two striped stars symbol, pink gem on forehead

Star Gleamer
Pony Data
Set Princess Brush & Grow Ponies, 1989
Asst. Number 4222 (UK)
Accessories Blue ribbon, lavender long handled comb, mint green long handled brush, mint green and light 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 Posey
Distribution North America, much of Europe, possibly global.
Other Versions -

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Ponies Sold in 1989 in the UK First Tooth Baby Ponies | Big Brother Ponies II |Kiss Curl's Grooming Parlour | Windy Wing Ponies| Happytails Ponies (Import) | Crimp & Curl Hair Salon | Baby Buggy | Sundae Best Ponies | Brush & Grow Ponies | Princess Brush & Grow Ponies | Perfume Puff Palace (UK: 1989) |Sparkle Ponies (Store) | Perfume Puff Ponies | Scrub-a-Dub Tub | Sweet Dreams Crib | Club Newborn 1989 | Loving Families (individual and gift set) | Loving Family Accessories| MUMMY CHARMS

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) Star Gleamer


Star Gleamer was one of two earth pony Princess Brush and Grows in the set. She had tricolour hair, blended together with dark pink tinsel in her mane. You can actually see quite nicely from the boxed image above how the hair was rooted and arranged :D

She was sold with a long handled brush, comb, two I Luv You barrettes (agh, that spelling) and a blue ribbon, as well as nail polish and lipstick (in Europe/UK).
Star Gleamer MIB
Star Gleamer Mint in Box
UK style box (Benelux import release), 1989


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. There are a lot of colour shades of the clips especially, but I had this pony from childhood and she had the same clips and accessories shown in the box above. A better picture of the clips (on my slightly well loved childhood pony) below:

Star Gleamer
Loose Star Gleamer with original I LUV YOU barrettes

(Be kind to her, she survived a close encounter with a Dance & Prance Pony, me decorating her feet and face, me styling her hair over and over...and probably being abseiled out the window, as that happened a lot in our house...)


Star Gleamer's Character

Star Gleamer was a childhood pony for me, and the story that sticks in my mind most strongly is the tale from comic 114 and adjacent, in which Star Gleamer is having a bad day, gets kidnapped, gets rescued and then helps someone else complete a gem quest. The story is a multi-part deal including her and Princess Skylark. We have absolutely no motive for why the Gloom Goblin decided to kidnap her, nor why he shut her in a tower. Maybe he didn't like her sparkle-sparkle.

Star Gleamer in comic
Star Gleamer is kidnapped by the Gloom Goblin
My Little Pony Comic, UK 1989

Star Gleamer's kidnap gives the comic the chance to play at Rapunzel, with her 'letting down her hair' to allow the mouse, Tiny, to clamber up to reach her. I find this ironic now as an adult, as in North America, there actually was a Rapunzel pony - but we had to approximate with Brush & Grows. ;)

Rapunzel Star Gleamer
Star Gleamer's Rapunzel moment
Comic cover #114
UK, 1989

Despite being a captive, Star Gleamer is not really a damsel in distress, and once out of her cell, she happily joins in Kestor's quest to obtain the Apple of Delight, sharing her knowledge of its whereabouts. It seems that Star Gleamer also likes gems!