Rescue Ponies

Today was my second time visiting the thrift stores for vintage toys. My first stop was the local salvation army, which turned out to have nothing. I was a bit discouraged, but in the words of another thrift store hunter I thought that no toy was looking to be found here. So I left and decided to stop at one other thrift store on my way to run errands. I was happy to see the Pikachu tooth brush holder I saw last week had found a home. When I got to the toy section I noticed that nothing had really changed. Everything I remember from last week was still there. This place bags all their small toys, so you pay a dollar or two and get a nice grab bag full of goodies. So I was browsing through the bags, preparing some kind of excuse in case someone asked why I am sifting through children's toys. And then I saw it, buried in a bag of Mcdonalds toys I saw the yellow face of a pony. I tried not to squeak with delight! I was able to move the contents in the bag around and see the face clearer. Yup, it must be from the 80's, I thought. So I grabbed my bag and checked out! 

Once in the car I ripped open the bag and set aside the plastic hello kitty, Strawberry Shortcake from 2011, the other toys, and found my pony. The hoof said 1987 so I was overjoyed. Her hair needed a good wash, and she had some markings on her back, but otherwise she looked good. Whoever had bagged these threw in a new pony too. I wasn't thrilled to own a G4 pony, but after a hair wash, she's growing on me too. After visiting Ghost of the Doll I found out she is a Year 6 Peek a  Boo Baby Pony called "Baby Snippy". Once I got back home I gave her a good bath, and a new hair 'do. I think her tail needs to be re-curled, but I am so happy with how she turned out. Her friend pony "Fluttershy" looks pretty nice too.

Baby Snippy

Baby Snippy and her friend Fluttershy