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I'll be honest, I haven't really kept up with the plushes that well, but what makes this one "mysterious"? Is it the yarn hair? Because I had a Parasol plush just like this one years ago that I found at a fleamarket in Florida. I just figured yarn hair was another version of them? *shrugs* Was she really a fakie? This is the only pic I have of her: visitors can't see pics , please register or login
Regarding the tag, I believe companies will use whatever tags they have on hand for a prototype or test. These tags are just placeholder tags and don't relate to the plush at all, since they don't have to, so tags on a prototype plush could have inaccurate dates and or other markings.
Quote from: Safflower on July 20, 2019, 10:12:38 AMRegarding the tag, I believe companies will use whatever tags they have on hand for a prototype or test. These tags are just placeholder tags and don't relate to the plush at all, since they don't have to, so tags on a prototype plush could have inaccurate dates and or other markings. I didn't think this was true.This treat heart pig is an example of having a normal tag (although its inside out): https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Care-Bear-Prototype-Treat-Heart-Pig-Plush-1984-/292037664256?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l44720&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true(This is an ended auction, so should be ok). Although maybe being inside out is an example of that? I dunno. that made in korea one is odd. I thought at this time period a prototype would be created in house. Something from the factory would be a factory sample.
Her umbrellas are sewn very badly off-position, and the Made in Korea tag is nothing like the Hasbro Softies tag. and yarn hair vs. brushable hair.... Rainbow Brite's horse Starlite has yarn hair.
Quote from: lovesbabysquirmy on July 20, 2019, 12:10:31 PMHer umbrellas are sewn very badly off-position, and the Made in Korea tag is nothing like the Hasbro Softies tag. and yarn hair vs. brushable hair.... Rainbow Brite's horse Starlite has yarn hair.The Softies tags from the other plushies also have "Made in Korea" on them.
I feel like so many things are similar rather then different... that maybe it's possible that this was for another market. And that the tag could be wonky because that country didn't need safety stuff on the tag.
Quote from: banditpony on July 20, 2019, 02:00:28 PMI feel like so many things are similar rather then different... that maybe it's possible that this was for another market. And that the tag could be wonky because that country didn't need safety stuff on the tag. If I had to guess, I would say this. I would guess this plush was made for a limited run in a European country or two, perhaps because MLP was more popular there than expected. Maybe there's no copyright information / MLP logo on the fabric tag because it was all on the paper tag that has been lost to time?As for yarn hair, I would say that is probably because it's cheaper than nylon hair and Hasbro was expecting to sell these plushies for a cheaper price than in other markets (USA)If it's a fake it's really good, and better than any other fake toy of the era.