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This object consists of 27 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

My Little Pony Grooming Parlour

Playset
1983 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. Mirror panel, blue plastic back with a white stand; at the front of the stand is an area where a name plate may be slotted
2. Left wall panel, blue plastic moulded with a curved top, heart shapes and windows; to the bottom inside has been applied a colourful decal strip; the door is attached to one side and the other side hinges with the mirror panel
3. Right wall panel, similar to the left side but has the latch for the door; the hinging as been broken but it can still be attached to the mirror panel
4, 5. Rails, white plastic with slots to fit onto pegs on the wall panels
4. With three hearts is for the right wall
5. With four hearts and 3 hooks is for the left wall
6. Door, moulded white plastic
7. Comb, pink plastic
8. Blanket, pink brushed nylon
9. Saddle, lavender moulded plastic
10, 11. Bridle and reins, lavender moulded plastic
12, 13. Carrying basket and girth, pink and lavender plastic
14-20. Name tags, card printed in colours
21. Instructions sheet
22. My Little Pony card, the remains of a bubble pack; printed in colours to show the list of pony names
23. Welcome to the World of My Little Pony leaflet
24. My Little Pony, called Peachy, beige moulded plastic with pink nylon tail and mane and pink hearts on the rump; supplied with the set
25. My Little Pony, called Blossom, pale lavender plastic with lavender nylon tail and mane, and white flowers on rump; probably from the bubble pack
26. Twinkles the Cat, moulded orange plastic with black
27. Tat with holes for ears, yellow plastic with moulded pink flowers


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 27 parts.

  • Mirror
  • Panel
  • Panel
  • Rail
  • Rail
  • Door
  • Comb
  • Blanket
  • Saddle
  • Bridle
  • Reins
  • Basket
  • Girth
  • Label
  • Label
  • Label
  • Label
  • Label
  • Label
  • Label
  • Instructions
  • Packaging
  • Leaflet
  • Pony
  • Pony
  • Cat
  • Hat
TitleMy Little Pony Grooming Parlour (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastics, printed card
Brief description
Playset, My Little Pony Grooming Parlour, Hong Kong, USA, England; Hasbro ©1983
Physical description
1. Mirror panel, blue plastic back with a white stand; at the front of the stand is an area where a name plate may be slotted
2. Left wall panel, blue plastic moulded with a curved top, heart shapes and windows; to the bottom inside has been applied a colourful decal strip; the door is attached to one side and the other side hinges with the mirror panel
3. Right wall panel, similar to the left side but has the latch for the door; the hinging as been broken but it can still be attached to the mirror panel
4, 5. Rails, white plastic with slots to fit onto pegs on the wall panels
4. With three hearts is for the right wall
5. With four hearts and 3 hooks is for the left wall
6. Door, moulded white plastic
7. Comb, pink plastic
8. Blanket, pink brushed nylon
9. Saddle, lavender moulded plastic
10, 11. Bridle and reins, lavender moulded plastic
12, 13. Carrying basket and girth, pink and lavender plastic
14-20. Name tags, card printed in colours
21. Instructions sheet
22. My Little Pony card, the remains of a bubble pack; printed in colours to show the list of pony names
23. Welcome to the World of My Little Pony leaflet
24. My Little Pony, called Peachy, beige moulded plastic with pink nylon tail and mane and pink hearts on the rump; supplied with the set
25. My Little Pony, called Blossom, pale lavender plastic with lavender nylon tail and mane, and white flowers on rump; probably from the bubble pack
26. Twinkles the Cat, moulded orange plastic with black
27. Tat with holes for ears, yellow plastic with moulded pink flowers
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'©1983 Hasbro Industries (UK) Ltd / Wokingham, Berks RG11 5LW'
Credit line
Gift of Mr James and Mrs Evelyn O'Flynn
Object history
This collection of toys was played with by the donor's daughter, Moira, born on September 19, 1971.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.43:1-1997

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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