I intentionally have my one Remco fakie displayed with my G1 collection.
That fake pony was a gift from my mother when I was little.
This WAS my personal little pony.
I didn't KNOW about the actual toy line until later!
We were born premature, and for the first 2 years of life wore barbie then doll clothing.
I didn't grow up with toys, just the shows and movies of My Little Pony.
Wanted to own them later, but collected Batman stuff to bond with my husband for about a decade.
Now, with G4 MLP I'm finally getting into this collecting thing, some G4, some G3 [Minty], and some G1's I've wanted since at least 2002!
But that Remco means a lot to me, even as a "fakie"!
My mother braided the tail, and I've kept it that way.
..I'm aware of that being a hoarding thing but it is sentimental to me.
*Long story short divorced parents, living situations, and my mother has gone from homeless, to living in her car, to shelter-hopping, to a live-in home type situation now.
So, I have a strained relationship with her as it is.
If someone complained to me about how I decide to do something to make me happy
...I don't even know how I would handle that properly, and honestly would almost guarantee an over reaction in anger or self-defense.
As for display?
I basically keep them hidden until I have the "perfect" way to display them.
Need the "correct" size/shape shelf first.
Once I have that, it is by type/category for the most part.
I have a long display case of the plush Build-a-Bear G4.
The case has other things, had my dolls in it, but now there's too many!
Dolls are now packed for the time being.
Case has plushies, and everything Derpy.
My large Australia exclusive Minty lays on top
[no tubes in the legs unfortunately I'll stand her up one day.]
I have the Equrestria Girls dolls, some out-of-box [I used them in cakes!]
Some in, but currently those are hidden and I'm picky about paint, box condition, and such so don't have all the ones I'd like yet.
Or a "proper" shelf to display them!
So, need a bigger G1 shelf, as my shelf has reserved spots for some, but with the
Satin Slipper Shoppe being so big I need more space!
..I'd like to get the Sundae Best ice cream ones in there eventually. :heart:
...I just like making "sets" and keeping those near each other.
*Sweet Celebrations Family
*Megan & Sundance
*Wedding pony [lack the groom Tux N Tails and Lucky right now, but I want the ties on them!]
The hunt is part of the journey & fun!
That's what matters in the end, others don't have to accept your way of liking something!
Heck, you could put it all together lunch boxes, thermos, figures, posters, shirts, art, blankets, key chains whatever!
It's yours to do as you please!
My twin, she likes to tear off tags, open boxes, play!
I like to keep displayed, clean, original condition if possible!
If not, at least "original" accessories!
Honestly, to each their own.
No one should shame another for how they enjoy something, that's just silly & defeats the whole purpose you know?
Good luck to the lady, and good for you for not fighting over it! :heart:
That probably woulda put the kibosh on her mini-rampage.
