SPECIALIZING IN VINTAGE TOY LINES FROM THE 80s AND 90s
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Pretty Beat is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1990-1991 as part of the Rockin’ Beat Ponies collection.
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Pretty Beat is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1990-1991 as part of the Rockin’ Beat Ponies collection.
The Rockin’ Beat Ponies were very colorful characters. They had bright crimped hair, neon eye shadow, and guitars that also doubled as brushes. Their symbols followed the TAF (Twice-as-Fancy) design, covering the entire sides of the body. The distinctive style of symbols used in Pretty Beat and Half Note was one widely used in the 80s. Usually referred to as a “Memphis Pattern“, it was inspired by postmodernist designer Ettore Sottsass and the Italian design collective known as the Memphis Group. This movement used bold, clashing colors, simple geometric shapes, and playful components like squiggly lines, zigzags, and polka dots.
Pretty Beat is in the quackers pose, has dark blue and bright orange hair, pink eyes with blue eyeshadow, and various solid geometric shapes in yellow and red.
My Little Pony, launched by Hasbro in 1983, was a beloved toy line featuring colorful ponies with brushable manes and unique symbols, or “cutie marks,” on their flanks. Each pony had its own name and personality, from unicorns to earth ponies and pegasus ponies, inviting kids to immerse themselves in a magical world of friendship and adventure. The toy line was accompanied by animated specials, a TV series, and movies, making My Little Pony a cherished part of 80s and 90s childhoods and a timeless classic for collectors and fans.
The world of My Little Pony is… huge. We’re talking thirteen years of collections featuring all sorts of figures and toys! So, I’ve been working on creating smaller guides to help you navigate this wonderful pastel-colored world. Below, you will find (some!) pages with ponies sorted by year, collection (such as Birthflower ponies, Spanish Piggies, etc), country, and much more. I hope they help!
With 400 pages of G1 ponies, The Unofficial Vintage My Little Pony Companion is a deep dive into the world of My Little Pony and the people who created the line. The book includes custom-made images of thousands of pony variants, graphics, beautiful illustrations, and, for the first time, a comprehensive list of ALL Nirvana (foreign) ponies shown and described in detail—as well as previously unknown details about how ponies were manufactured and distributed all around the world.
Restoring My Little Pony is the result of almost three years of restoring and customizing My Little Pony toys for my channel RetroGeek Crafts. The book contains 86 pages full of detailed step-by-step guides, project features, material and technique comparisons, and much more. The book is mostly focused on My Little Pony Generation 1 (MLP G1). However, these techniques can be applied to all other generations, including MLP G2, G3, G4, and even G5.
