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Title: What is this?
Post by: Kikwifluff on August 11, 2017, 04:35:31 PM: Hello pony peeps!

I found this at a church sale for 10 cents, but I'm not sure what it is or what it came with.
It looks like the lullaby nursery, and the bottle on the side opens. It's stamped hasbro and superior toys on the bottom.

Any information on this would be great! :biggrin:

And hopefully the pictures work, too! ;)

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Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: WingsOfMasquerade on August 11, 2017, 05:10:50 PM: I have never seen this before!
It looks like a miniature version of the Lullabye Nursery you are right even the safety-pin top but with a big Baby Firefly portrait or something...is it like a little box or something since the bottle opens? She looks kind of curious with that black eyebrow. How big is it? It looks very tiny. What a cool find though! But sorry to just be a spectator that couldn't help.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Kikwifluff on August 11, 2017, 05:36:55 PM: Quote from: WingsOfMasquerade on August 11, 2017, 05:10:50 PM
I have never seen this before!
It looks like a miniature version of the Lullabye Nursery you are right even the safety-pin top but with a big Baby Firefly portrait or something...is it like a little box or something since the bottle opens? She looks kind of curious with that black eyebrow. How big is it? It looks very tiny. What a cool find though! But sorry to just be a spectator that couldn't help.

It's very small, around 2 inches wide and 3 inches tall. The little bottle opens up to a small circular opening, so I don't think it's a box :lookround:
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: DappledHazel on August 11, 2017, 05:39:25 PM: That's a really cool find! I've never seen anything like it either!
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Juliepants on August 11, 2017, 06:13:06 PM: This is cute!!! Sorry I'm no help but it's ace!!

Jules x
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Breyer600 on August 11, 2017, 07:00:30 PM: It looks vaguely familiar - I think I've seen a picture of one before. I found a couple of old threads referencing a mini nursery that was a candy dispenser. The pictures are gone but the descriptions fit: http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,331416.msg783331.html#msg783331 (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,331416.msg783331.html#msg783331)

http://mlparena.com/archive/Forums/viewtopic/t=121354/ (http://mlparena.com/archive/Forums/viewtopic/t=121354/)
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: goddessofpeep on August 11, 2017, 07:01:21 PM: I *believe* it's a gumball dispenser. Plastic candy dispensers were very popular in the 80s. I never saw this one in stores unfortunately, but I believe the general consensus is that this is a gumball dispenser. I have one. You see them from time to time on ebay. Not common, but they're out there. You see them most frequently in accessory lots.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Kikwifluff on August 11, 2017, 07:45:35 PM: Quote from: Breyer600 on August 11, 2017, 07:00:30 PM
It looks vaguely familiar - I think I've seen a picture of one before. I found a couple of old threads referencing a mini nursery that was a candy dispenser. The pictures are gone but the descriptions fit: http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,331416.msg783331.html#msg783331 (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,331416.msg783331.html#msg783331)

http://mlparena.com/archive/Forums/viewtopic/t=121354/ (http://mlparena.com/archive/Forums/viewtopic/t=121354/)

The description does sound right! Thank you!

Post Merge: August 11, 2017, 07:47:20 PM

Quote from: goddessofpeep on August 11, 2017, 07:01:21 PM
I *believe* it's a gumball dispenser. Plastic candy dispensers were very popular in the 80s. I never saw this one in stores unfortunately, but I believe the general consensus is that this is a gumball dispenser. I have one. You see them from time to time on ebay. Not common, but they're out there. You see them most frequently in accessory lots.

Looking at it again, it does look like the perfect size to hold gumballs or a similar candy. Thank you :)
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Carrehz on August 12, 2017, 06:50:38 AM: aaaa it's so cute!! Great find :)
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: nessa16 on August 12, 2017, 06:55:26 AM: Yep, gumball dispenser...you lucky duck! I have that on my wish list, it's adorable!
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Barnacle_lady on August 12, 2017, 07:10:46 AM: Very cute item, never seen it before.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on August 12, 2017, 08:23:16 AM: I was thinking toothbrush holder but ahahahaha candy dispenser makes so much more sense!
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: KottonKandy on August 14, 2017, 06:11:07 AM: I know this has already been solved, but I randomly came across a pic of this exact thing MIP today, so here it is in case anyone is curious:
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Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on August 15, 2017, 04:51:14 PM: Wow this is super neat, never knew it existed at all.
Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: lostpony on August 16, 2017, 03:31:25 PM: Gumball dispenser, toothbrush holder....same dif right?

I want one, so cute!