You've come a long way, Miss Bluebelle.

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So here's the story:

I live in Washington state, which, as you know, is located in the United States. (Ie: North America)

I'm a thrift store junky, and quite often do I find ponies of many different shapes, sizes, and generations, but NEVER of strange origins. Well... Never died.

Last week at the local Value Village as I was browsing through the toy baggies, and weeding through fakies and Mc Donalds ponies, I came across a very peculiar G1 Bluebelle. She was extremely dirty with black crayon and other various marks, but through all the dirt and grime I noticed her large, vivid her star symbols, and strange pale blue eyes. I already had a Bluebelle in very nice condition (Remnants of my childhood herd) and I *almost* put her down. But then... *Suspenseful music* I turned her over and low and behold, her hoof said "Italy."

At this point, I almost died out of pure excitement. I screamed and started bouncing around the store chanting "I found an Itallian, I found an Itallian!" My friends cleared and pretended they didn't know me. People stared and giggled. But I didn't care... "I found an Itallian."

I'm sure this isn't such a rare occurence for some folks, but for me it is. I've never found anything foreign here in the U.S. I only have one other Itallian pony that I recieved as a gift from a German exchange student a couple years ago.

I took her home and gave her a scrub-down with a Mr. Clean magic eraser (Boy those things work wonders on ponies) and she cleaned up exceptionally well.

Just had to share my story...

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Congrats!!!! :D
That's awesome! Sometimes us collectors from North America do get lucky, so again, awesome find. :p

LOL, wow, I know I would bust a smile If I got so lucky, but boy, you did get excited. good thing it was at VV and not at a flea market, I know some dealers who would grab the pony back as soon as they heard you say "Italy". :roll: :?
 
I would have yelled to. I cant never find any ponies any more at thrift shops. Congrats on the find.
 
Ive never found italian ponies here, and Im much nearer! (UK) I love them, make sure you take good care of her. :)
 
LOL, congrats! I found a Gypsy at a thrift store once (In Oregan, visiting a friend's family) and I was floored. She literally looked like someone had taken her off her backcard, then dumped her into the bin.

Are you going to share piccies?
 
Oooh, WOW~~!! What a neat story! Reading it really made me smile! I'm sure she looks wonderful! I bet you were jumping up and down when you found her!



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Flutta pony drawn by me~~!
 
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