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Title: Why are the stickers missing symbols?
Post by: BlackCurtains on September 20, 2017, 04:06:18 PM
The ponies on the stickers, I mean :)

Lately, I've been browsing G1 merchandise for anything featuring the Rainbow Curls. I've certainly seen pony stickers before but it didn't occur to me until recently - they're missing the symbols!

Why? Was there a reason for that? :what:
Title: Re: Why are the stickers missing symbols?
Post by: Safflower on September 20, 2017, 04:12:56 PM
I've always wondered this too! The only reasons I can come up with is that it saves the printing cost because they don't have to print multiple colors or they would have to design the symbol of the the pony to fit on the chosen pose and it would be cheaper not to. Honestly thought, I am just guessing :)
Title: Re: Why are the stickers missing symbols?
Post by: northstar3184 on September 20, 2017, 04:21:29 PM
In addition to the reasons Safflower gave, some of the symbols have small details that may be difficult/time consuming to capture.
Title: Re: Why are the stickers missing symbols?
Post by: Baby Sugarberry on September 20, 2017, 09:58:46 PM
I wondered this too as a kid - best guess is that it was a cost-saving measure, given at the time stickers were probably made with printing plates rather than laser or inkjet type technology, it would have meant far less up-front costs to be able to just swap the colours.
Title: Re: Why are the stickers missing symbols?
Post by: BlackCurtains on September 21, 2017, 05:37:46 AM
That makes sense. Sure looks odd though :P
Title: Re: Why are the stickers missing symbols?
Post by: Carrehz on September 21, 2017, 08:00:15 AM
I've always wondered this, too! I guess the "it's to save money" explanation makes sense, but it does look odd.. :P
Title: Re: Why are the stickers missing symbols?
Post by: Raindrop on September 21, 2017, 03:12:30 PM
It's one reason why I am not a fan of the stickers.
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