couple questions for the educated

[Lackadaisy]

first off, i have two steamers, and one doesn't have "PAT. PEND." on his left front hoof. when i bought it the seller told me this is a german version of the pony. could that be true?
also, i have a lemon drop that was made in china, not hong kong. what's that mean?

 

[Mavi]

Groovy's right about steamer, and i think she's right about LD Hong Kong was released in North America and China europe, sounds right to me lol

 

[Rosse]

Actually, I think both versions of Lemondrop were sold here. Or all three of them. There are two different HK versions, one with markings under two hooves and the other under four. They have different colours on the symbols. I think I see all three of them on swedish auctions and stuff. Could be wrong though.

 

[Rosse]

I have no idea about that lol! They're very common here though. And so cute with the cheek blush!

 

[garej]

The China one came with the second show stable. Since it was only released in Europe, the China Lemondrop was never sold there.

The writing in all 4 feet of HK Lemondrop is the mail order, 2 is the Show Stable version.

 

[Rosse]

Thanks for clearing that up Garej!

So where was the mail order one available? Only in the US?