Did I Stumble Upon Pony Paradise?

[MerryAnvil]

Because after today's finds, it sure feels like it! I didn't get to go pony hunting last week since I pulled a muscle and it hurt too much to walk around for long. But today my mom and I resumed our weekly antique store visit and look at what all we found!

Baby Sea Shimmer! She's in great condition, just a few rubs on her tail but otherwise absolutely lovely.

Baby Whirly-Twirl! I haven't found a G1 boy pony in the wild since I was 7-8 years old, so when I saw feathered hooves in a bag I was so excited I was shaking haha. He's in pretty good condition, although his symbols are sadly rubbed up. I think he might have some tail rust too but his head attachment is kinda scary to think about taking apart so I'll have to work up my courage to mess with it later, if I can.

Brush 'n Grow Curly Locks! She's the very first Brush 'n Grow in my collection, and oh my goodness is she lovely. Her hair is silky smooth and still has some of that lovely pink to it (you can't see it very well in the photos, sadly), and as far as I can tell, neither her mane or tail are cut. Her symbols are perfect with no scratches or rubs at all! She's a little discolored, I think, and she has a couple unnoticeable age marks behind one of her wings, and a bit of ingrained dirt that I'm sure I could probably get out if I tried harder.

Perfume Puff Daisy Sweet! This poor gal has seen better days, but I don't care because I've always hoped to find a Perfume Puff pony in the wild and here she is! She's got some pretty bad discoloration, faded hair and a few marks.

Lastly, I got Seawinkle (please excuse her beheaded-ness, I'm currently letting her dry)! I've always wanted to find a sea pony in the wild, ever since I was little. Today that dream came true! Now this was a pony badly in need of a good scrubbing. Her hair was badly discolored by the rust from her weights. Her neck plug was actually all torn up from part of the weight that had gotten stuck inside her head, and the weights themselves...yuck. The inside of both her head and body were completely covered in rust, but with a toothbrush, some soap-y warm water and a lot of patience, I managed to get her cleaned up pretty good! It looks like a cat might have gnawed on her a bit but that's okay Below are some pics from before I cleaned her up.

I also got my first Totsy fakie, and a Little Pretty Melody Puppy! The Totsy has some issues but the Little Pretty is lovely with just a few marks I think I can get out.

I am completely beside myself with joy right now.

 

[evilbunnyfoofoo]

Wow! What awesome finds! You really did hit the jackpot. High fives all around!

Aren't Totsies grand? I love their smug little smirks so much.

 

[MerryAnvil]

Wow! What awesome finds! You really did hit the jackpot. High fives all around!

Aren't Totsies grand? I love their smug little smirks so much.

Ahh thank you!

They are, I adore them! They're pretty good quality for fakies, too. And of course, that wonderful smirk haha

 

[The Cleo Collector]

My Totes Cheekypants is favor over a lot of my other fakies. great finds

 

[Tak]

Yes, yes you did. So cool knowing there's somewhere to find them that's not online. Also, that's probably better than my sea pony looked. I discovered the ew of bath toys as a single mom when my girl's ducky shot out black bits. Oh, no no no! They all had a strict cleaning regime and shelf life after that. Probably doesn't help that we live in the molest place in the northern U.S.

 

[MerryAnvil]

My Totes Cheekypants is favor over a lot of my other fakies. great finds

Hehe, thanks!

Yes, yes you did. So cool knowing there's somewhere to find them that's not online. Also, that's probably better than my sea pony looked. I discovered the ew of bath toys as a single mom when my girl's ducky shot out black bits. Oh, no no no! They all had a strict cleaning regime and shelf life after that. Probably doesn't help that we live in the molest place in the northern U.S.

Yes, it was so exciting! Oh my >.< That certainly doesn't sound pleasant at all, yuck! Yeah, I hear that. I remember when we lived in New England, it was a lot harder to keep things mold-free. Our basements and garages were always a breeding ground for mold, it was so difficult to keep them from getting gross. Luckily out here in OK it's much drier, so mold isn't as much of a problem. Which is nice!

 

[Cactusflower]

Nice finds. I never find any decent G1's in the wild.

 

[LunarianLight]

So many great finds! I'm excited to hear how your next antique shop visit will go.