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As far as proving a proto is real... Hasbro did not document possession of these because they saw them as production waste and intended for them to be destroyed to protect intellectual property and avoid any liability from a child playing with a pony not up to safety standards. So the only protos out there are by nature not going to have recognition from Hasbro. We simply need to decide as a community if we accept them or not. Honestly I don't know why this particular proto gets so much scrutiny? the painting time or baby Explorer seem more accepted and I don't understand why when they came from UK car boot sales with just as much providence as CP Sundance? Clippers recent sunspot proto was not questioned as much either?
It is very interesting to see the catalog picture. Where is it from? Has it been confirmed it's from Argos or is that just guessing?
edit to add: the altered picture of Grooming Parlour is the box picture(?) for the parlour with Snuzzle... I think that playset actually exists, but the box picture is just edited.. it is mentioned in taffeta's website.
The two photos (one with Lemon Drop and one with Sundance) look like the same photo shoot. The deliberate removal of Brandy and moving the fence and door makes it hard to argue a photo edit. I would guess they were considering an alternative release for the playset, maybe a store catalog exclusive (those were popular in the 80s and sometimes had variations like different colored accessories, alternative packaging etc.)
And just to make a point (Devils advocate). It is possable to fake a prototype, a variant or even a full production. There are people with enough knowledge and/or access to production equipment that could easily produce something if they had motivation. The question is why bother, it dosent make enough money to warrant the effort and it would take alot of effort to make it pass as real.
Check this out.. Looks like Argos strikes again... Its a catalogue image from Argos with a butterscotch for the pretty parlor.. Some of the accessories look different too.. Has anyone seen this?visitors can't see pics , please register or login
Check this out.. Looks like Argos strikes again... Its a catalogue image from Argos with a butterscotch for the pretty parlor.. Some of the accessories look different too.. Has anyone seen this?visitors can't see pics , please register or loginToo much skepticism when evidence consistently point to an authentic pony creates a negative connotation with sharing new discoveries. For instance, I have a few other oddities in my collection and I am a bit hesitant to share them with the community.. I can understand everyone has their own opinion but finding and sharing CP Sundance with the community has been a very stressful experience for me. I find so much time and energy is devoted to proving that she's real when I already know she is real. The enjoyment of the thrill of finding a genuine piece of the hasbro history is lost. I don't know if i want to go through that with the few other gems I have.. Its just my personal decision though.. Everyone is entitled to do as they like. All I am saying is that when sharing new discoveries becomes so draining and they loose the excitement of the discovery due to constant negativity it starts to become not worth it for me.. I would rather appreciate and share them privately Before the skeptics wanted catalogue proof that she existed. It took years for that evidence to finally surface. Now you want the full article. And then if we ever get that something else will be needed. No matter how much proof is assembled here it never seems to be good enough for the skeptics. It is very draining as im always fighting for the truth. If some people want to believe otherwise it their choice. Im just done trying to appease. This is an amazing discovery and I am very happy its been made. It sound like other community members are happy as well.