Shirt Origin? + Other Weird Merch

[tailrustedtealeaf]

I found this interesting shirt on eBay...
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I am...enamored? Enchanted? Does anyone know where this shirt came from or where it was sold? Certainly an odd choice for a design...
I might have to throw something on Teepublic with a different pony so I can buy one for myself.
Also, show me any other weird retro merch you've seen pop up, just for fun. 

[Ponyfan]

I've always found  these lighters with the flutter ponies on them weird.

http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/File:Zippo_lighter.jpg



Ponyfan

[mlp4me]

This one was at Wal-Mart back in 05??
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Can't say I come across random retro merch locally very often anymore.
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This one is from around the same time-frame, got it at the mall of america.

[Leave a Whisper]

Walmart I believe

Post Merge: May 08, 2019, 05:57:27 AM

This one was at Wal-Mart back in 05??
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Can't say I come across random retro merch locally very often anymore.
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This one is from around the same time-frame, got it at the mall of america.

Those are cute. My Walmart never has that kinda stuff.

[banditpony]

It says who its distributed by if you can Read the print on the 3rd pic. I can't see it on my phone.

ETA: I think it says freeze.
Not sure of that brand, I'm sure it showed up in some Dept stores or maybe online? https://www.dresscodeclothing.com/p/my-little-pony-mens-stud-pony-t-shirt-1180463


There's other sizes on eBay

ETA: Target carried the grey men's shirt with Glory that said "Ponies Forever". That was also Freeze.

So safe to say department stores that carry that brand

[Carrehz]

Are the Zippos definitely licensed? I've seen them before but never heard whether they're official or not.

[LadyMoondancer]

The zippos are not licensed, the eBay sellers would print out images of popular characters from all sort of movies / toylines and slip them under the clear plastic.

[Ponyfan]

The zippos are not licensed, the eBay sellers would print out images of popular characters from all sort of movies / toylines and slip them under the clear plastic.

Thanks LadyMoondancer. I always wondered about them also as I couldn't picture Hasbro approving using MLP on lighters.



Ponyfan

[Carrehz]

Aha! Thanks for the clarification I've always wondered about those. Well, they did a good job of it, they do look nice.