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Pony Talk => Off Topic => The Dollhouse => Topic started by: Duenia on September 19, 2016, 12:11:37 PM

Title: Solved - Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic
Post by: Duenia on September 19, 2016, 12:11:37 PM

So there was this doll I got as a child and another from the same line I had REALLY wanted. I have on idea what they were though and all I have is a vague description to go off of, and it tends to bother me every few months. I would really like to just see them again. So hopefully someone will recognize them?

This was around 1996/1997ish I believe. Based on circumstances that happened around the event I'd go with November/December 1996 being most likely.

She had back hair that reached to I think mid-lower back and bangs, pale skin. I think he shoes were molded/painted on but I'm not 100% sure.

The dress was too small for my Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Dolls, but too big for my Sailor Moon dolls. I believe she was closer in size to the Sailor Moon dolls though, a bit taller. It looks like the Sailor Moon dolls were the 6" 1995 Irwin ones.

The two I had liked in particular in one she had a pink ballgown type dress with some glittery tulle like fabric.

The one I had was an orange dress with a flower petal like cut to her skirt. It was a mix of a metallic orange and a darker orange tulle type fabric. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is I never understood her accessories. She came with a clear box. Inside that box was a purple block, that had at least one hole that had been drilled through all the way to the other side.

I believe they were sold on blister cards, not boxes. For some reason I think the packaging was blue/teal/purple but it's fuzzy.

Anyone remember something like this? Because so far I know I don't have enough to find her on my own (trust me I've tried).

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: apanda0622 on September 19, 2016, 12:15:51 PM

Is it Princess Tenko and the Guardians of Magic by Mattel?

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Duenia on September 19, 2016, 12:29:36 PM

:O Yes actually it is...

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: little.fox on September 19, 2016, 12:49:57 PM

Well done apanda!  :lol:

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Duenia on September 19, 2016, 12:51:47 PM

Seriously lol. I'm completely floored. I still can't close my mouth from the level of utter shock that someone not only figured it out, but figured it out that fast.

Thank you so much!

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 19, 2016, 03:07:23 PM

This was awesome to read...going to look those up now:)

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: LunaMoonCustoms1212 on September 19, 2016, 03:52:36 PM

Wow, I've never even heard of those dolls  :lookround:  that sure was fast, when I read the description I was clueless  ^.^

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: apanda0622 on September 19, 2016, 05:45:41 PM

Quote from: duenia on September 19, 2016, 12:51:47 PM

Seriously lol. I'm completely floored. I still can't close my mouth from the level of utter shock that someone not only figured it out, but figured it out that fast.

Thank you so much!

Haha you are welcome! I actually only learned of this obscure toy line afyer finding the white tiger at goodwill!

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Duenia on September 19, 2016, 06:24:06 PM

Quote from: apanda0622 on September 19, 2016, 05:45:41 PM

Quote from: duenia on September 19, 2016, 12:51:47 PM

Seriously lol. I'm completely floored. I still can't close my mouth from the level of utter shock that someone not only figured it out, but figured it out that fast.

Thank you so much!

Haha you are welcome! I actually only learned of this obscure toy line afyer finding the white tiger at goodwill!

I'm super glad you did. I think I'm down to about 2 mysteries of my childhood now? Maybe you can answer one of the other two actually. What was that box she came with for? It still perplexes me.

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: apanda0622 on September 19, 2016, 06:38:18 PM

Quote from: duenia on September 19, 2016, 06:24:06 PM

Quote from: apanda0622 on September 19, 2016, 05:45:41 PM

Quote from: duenia on September 19, 2016, 12:51:47 PM

Seriously lol. I'm completely floored. I still can't close my mouth from the level of utter shock that someone not only figured it out, but figured it out that fast.

Thank you so much!

Haha you are welcome! I actually only learned of this obscure toy line afyer finding the white tiger at goodwill!

I'm super glad you did. I think I'm down to about 2 mysteries of my childhood now? Maybe you can answer one of the other two actually. What was that box she came with for? It still perplexes me.

That i have no idea lol

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Duenia on September 19, 2016, 06:57:00 PM

Fair enough - if I ever figure it out I will let you know :P

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Emberfly on September 19, 2016, 07:32:08 PM

It may have been a magic trick.  Check out this link. http://www.darah.com/collection/tenko/toyguide.asp (http://www.darah.com/collection/tenko/toyguide.asp)

I never knew about these dolls.  They're rather interesting.

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Taxel on September 19, 2016, 07:33:44 PM

I Googled the name and found out there was a cartoon. On its Wikipedia entry I may have found the meaning of the box!

"Impressed by her abilities, the master names the young magician "Princess Tenko" in recognition as his successor as the next Tenko and the Master Guardian of the Tenko Box, a magical wardrobe that contains many magic gems known as the Starfire Gems."


I also found a toy guide (http://www.darah.com/collection/tenko/toyguide.asp), which is pretty cool.  I love the snow leopard!

Edit: Great minds Google alike xD

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Emberfly on September 19, 2016, 07:40:32 PM

Quote from: Taxel on September 19, 2016, 07:33:44 PM

Edit: Great minds Google alike xD

Seriously, what did we do before Google???

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Duenia on September 20, 2016, 12:08:06 AM

So it looks like the magic trick in question is the magic rope trick. I wonder how that worked?

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: SwordPony on September 20, 2016, 09:36:41 PM

I remember having several of those. I even had the horse. Most where found at the flea market. They were fun to play with MLP with.

Title: Re: Think we can turn a vague memory into a doll ID?
Post by: Tilly on October 02, 2016, 07:27:34 AM

Lol, I was carefully reading the first post, had absolutely no clue. Then I saw Someone allready had figured out which doll it was! And had to google it of course because I never heard from it ^_^

Amazing how quickly that was solved :-D

Title: Re: Solved - Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic
Post by: Duenia on October 02, 2016, 07:34:32 AM

I updated the topic that it was solved :)

It seriously is amazing that it got solved at all.

Title: Re: Solved - Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on October 09, 2016, 09:35:27 AM

This thread totally explains WHY I love this forum!  :)

Title: Re: Solved - Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic
Post by: kestral_kitsune on November 16, 2016, 06:42:54 PM

yush~ I remember being an avid Tenko fan! XD I still have my Pearl Rider thought I've lost her accessories