1996 Pride and Joy

I am a sucker for a vintage mold. Often they can be purchased for much less than they originally sold for because newer molds are generally more popular and sought after. I keep my eyes open on several online sales sites to see if anything that I don't already have comes up for sale, and if it is in good condition and for a good price, I will take a second look and maybe even buy the piece.

The Thoroughbred Mare and Nursing Foal are not sought after molds but I think there is a serenity about them that is very appealing. So, when I saw this pair up for sale, I bid on them.

The set was a JC Penney Holiday special run in 1996 called "Pride and Joy," #710196, 1996 JCP Holiday SR, $25, Mary Mudget/MHSales/Liz LaRose.

 They came in their original box and are absolutely rub free. I think they may have been kept in that box all these years as the original packing material was still in there with them.

 The date is stamped on the box flap.

I assume this person checked the models before packing them. He did a good job - I cannot find a flaw on them.

Normally I don't name a model unless I am going to be showing it. But I made an exception for these two.

 How could I not name them Sultanna and Little Feller?

Running Foal from Legacy III Gift Set

Liz Larose offered this Running Foal on last Saturday's MHSales online site.

Running Foal from Mustang Stallion and Foal Legacy III Gift Set, $10, #420100, 2000 Sears SR

HRCC Spanish Horse SR

I received my Hagen Renaker Collectors Club special run Spanish Horse in the mail yesterday! And he is luscious.

 HRCC SR Spanish Horse in Buckskin, 125 made, 2017 only, $50, 11/10/2017.

I am not sure that I would call this color buckskin, though. Maybe a sooty buckskin? Chocolate bay?

Regardless, I like him very much and am happy to have him!

Flocked Running Foal

I found a really nice match to my flocked Running Mare on eBay! Her matching foal!

(Seller's photo from eBay.)

Foal from Collector's Mare and Foal Set, no number, JCPenney SR 1985, $56, Lisa Zodrow, Wisconsin via eBay.

She is in super nice shape. I had to laugh - affixed to her belly was an old piece of masking tape with "fifty cents" written on it. Well, I paid more than that for her, and I am okay with that. (And there is no damage to the flocking from that tape, thank goodness!

Tornado - Bucking Bronco

I also bought this bucking bronco. It's a vintage mold (which is the focus of my collection) and I wasn't sure what he was. I left him behind, but then, like the Clydesdale, went back and snagged him.

Tornado, #750104, 2004, SR Walmart, America's Wild Mustang Series, 2004, $12, Sell It Here, Lafayette, IN.

He came with a cougar, but I did not know that at the time nor did I see one near it on the shelves.

I had to rearrange my shelves a bit to make room for him!

TWH - World Champion Horse Equipment TWH III

Another great find this week!

World Champpion Horse Equipment TWH III, #790698, SR for World Champion Horse Equipment, $22.50 Raven's Roost Antiques, Lafayette, Indiana, 10/2014.

This piece is beautiful and in near mint condition, too. 

The belly stamp.

TSC SR Dillon

 Dillon, #301150, $50, TSC SR, 9/2013

Love the shading on his shoulders!