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

Teddi

Magic Message Ponies 1988

Powder blue earth pony with yellow hair (fading pink streak in hair), heat sensitive teddy bear symbol, bow on cheek.


Teddi
Pony Data
Set Magic Message Ponies (1988)

Asst. Number 4630
Accessories Lavender teddy bear brush, white ribbon (North America confirmed)
Pose Tootsie
Distribution North America
UK
Europe? Distribution unconfirmed.

 
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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)




Teddi (Aka Cuddles in North America)

Teddi was one of the six Magic Message ponies sold in 1988. She was one of four earth pony characters in this new set, with a heat sensitive symbol and a stripe of colour in her hair. Although she was illustrated with straight hair in a lot of promotional material, the pony was always sold with curls. Her teddy bear's red belly hid a flower on one side and a heart on the other.

Teddi's Name
Teddi's Name
UK card, 1988

Teddi was given her own name in the UK. It was spelt officially with the i, and not a y, as you can see from the picture above. This was probably a good thing, as the US name Cuddles was a repeated name and would go on to be repeated yet more through the line.

One of the problems we have for this set is that, while backcards survive, Mint on Card examples of this set from the UK are not often found. Without pictures of Mint on Card ponies, it's impossible to know whether the accessories sold with these ponies was the same in the UK as in the North American release. I've included the American accessories on the page, but be aware variation is possible. In the case of Teddi, she was one of the only (if not the only) adult pony to be sold with a teddybear brush, usually reserved for the baby ponies.

The Magic Message Ponies were introduced in a booklet given out free with the My Little Pony comic. This demonstrated that keeping the 'magic' a secret was a long way from Hasbro's mind. The booklets - which could be coloured in - featured the ponies, their names, a short description, and their hidden symbol secrets! These could be revealed from rubbing the small boxes to each side, but they were written in anyway, giving the secret away. Oh well. Never mind.
Teddi's Booklet Intro
Teddi's Booklet Intro
My Little Pony Comic, 1988 (UK)





Teddi's character

Teddi was, as her name suggests, the queen of teddy bears. Her most memorable adventure involved little coloured bears made of soap, though you could almost guarantee any story involving teddy bears around this time would involve her in some way or other. She did have a magical gift involving teddy bears also - her UK backcard story mentions her mending a sad little teddy bear and magically making a button appear to add to his jacket. This skill is also echoed in her very first comic story, when she meets Tracks and helps Baby Cuddles by mending her teddy bear.

Teddi and Tracks
Teddi and Tracks meet
UK Comic, 1988

All these references to teddies, and a teddybear brush, and still Hasbro US called her Cuddles. Oh well :)