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

Wigwam

Big Brother Pony 1989

Orange stallion with white hair (blue streak in mane) teepee symbol

Wigwam
Pony Data
Set Big Brother Ponies, 1989
Asst. Number 4783.01 (North America)
4491 (UK)
Accessories Yellow feather headdress, blue bandana/neckscarf, red racing car comb
Pose Sunburst
Distribution Largely worldwide.

 
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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)




Wigwam

Wigwam was introduced to the UK market in 1989, as one of the Big Brother Ponies. He had the same name and accessories in the UK as he did in North America, and had a native American theme. As a Briton, for me to comment on the appropriateness of this theme choice would be wrong, but it has raised queries and questions within the US-based community.

Like all the Big Brother releases, Wigwam was sold with a hat and bandana (called a scarf, or a neck scarf in the UK) as well as a brush. The bandanas were the same style between ponies, but in different colours (each brother had a unique colour). The hats were specially designed to fit that pony's theme, and so were only sold with that specific character. Wigwam has a yellow feather headdress.

The UK and European release of this set was very similarly carded as the American release, but had a blue border around the front of the card.

Wigwam MOC
Mint on Card Wigwam
UK and European style card (German release, 1988-9)
Image from Shivhae




Wigwam's character

Wigwam was introduced in the pony comic in a story with the baby ponies, who stumbled on him living in his teepee (as it was spelt in the comic). He was known for storytelling, and owned a magic heatstone on which he did all his cooking. He was especially popular for his oatcakes. He also described himself as being good at finding things.

Wigwam's Cooking
Baby Tiddly Winks and Baby Fifi Find Wigwam
My Little Pony Comic, 1989