Retro Toy Fair Rescues

[Catlein]

This weekend I attended a Retro Toy Fair, and while most of the selection was focused on toys targeted to boys, there were a few places to get ponies! And even luckier, not all of them were overpriced!

I managed to grab two G3 ornaments that are super adorable!

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But the big find of the day were the G1s! One of the sellers had a box of some of the most mangled looking ponies I've ever seen (cancer, marker, engrained dirt, hair cuts, bite marks, pen make-up... you name the damage, it was there!). I grabbed who I thought I could salvage, but even they were pretty gross.

Here's a group shot!
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Pretty sure Baby Topper isn't supposed to be that shade...
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Eww... poor Baby Racer looks like he's had a tough life!
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No! Pencil crayon on the face? Say it ain't so!
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Poor Tabby is a finger painting victim!
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Fortunately, with the help of a lot of soap, a magic eraser, and a long time in the sink, these ponies are feeling better!

Chilling out after the spa
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They look so clean and shiny and bright now!
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Princess Starburst is free of her unwanted facial make-up, and Sundance looks like she was just taken out of her package!
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Racer cleaned up well save for this one splotch (and he doesn't like to talk about it)
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Crunch Berry and Tabby were completely different colours after I scrubbed off all the grime off of them
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And so were these two babies! (Topper is still suffering from "Had my head pulled off for internal cleaning-itis)
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Poor Banana Surprise was the only one to remain pretty beat up. But hopefully a stay in the window will fix that! (Her marks are a lot more visible IRL) visitors can't see pics , please register or login


I've wanted High Flyer for ages, so this was an excellent find! And that fakie is just too cute!
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All in all, an excellent crop of finds that cleaned up fairly nicely!

[shadowlark]

Great finds and great job cleaning them up! I love seeing before and after pictures!

[doxiechic16]

Congratulations on your ponies!  Thank you for sharing your before and after photos; you did an amazing job cleaning those poor ponies up!    

[achab1984]

Congrats on your new ponies! They turned out great

[kiwimlp]

What a lovely surprise to find ponies.  It looks like they cleaned up really well too.  I am a tad jealous of your Christmas ornaments, lol!!  Congrats

[Strzyga]

congratulations for your new beautiful ponies   

[HelloGoodbye]

Wow!  Impressive job cleaning them up!  You have some real beauties there! 

[Prideth]

So much jealousy!!

Congrats on your finds!  I have never heard of a retro toy fair before, I hope something like that comes to my area someday!  That would be so much fun!!

[RaveKitten]

So cute!!! You did a great job cleaning them up too. Congrats on the new ponies!

[MandarinCupcake]

Great finds! And you did an awesome job cleaning them up

[UnicornCandy]

Would kill for that baby Racer! 

[Lindsay1988]

Great story, lovely ponies and an even lovelier end result!!

[svetilda]

Great finds and great job on cleaning!

[Melodia]

Nice job, it is always fun findng ponies 

[flying_narwhal]

Very nice finds! You did an amazing job cleaning them up, they don't even look like the same ponies