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?

Cheval Small Foal

Another piece from MHSales done by Liz LaRose and Mary Mudget!

Cheval Small Bay Foal, $20, 5/2020, probably an early piece.

Original gold sticker on belly.

Toby the Vaulting Horse & Stone Morgan

Two more models from Liz LaRose's MHSales and Mary Mudget.

Toby, Vaulting Horse, #703297, $20, 1997, 3900/5000 on belly,  5/2020, MHSales/LizLaRose and Mary Mudget.

Stone FTR Golden Victory, $30, 1998, 325 made, Stone Country Horse Fair SR, 5/2020, MHSales/LizLaRose and Mary Mudget.

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

Home Straight - Equestral Crystalworks

I love Breyer's crystal horses (formally called Equestral Crystalworks by Breyer) but I only have a few as they are expensive and fragile. But recently when Breyer had a sale, I could not resist adding this one to my collection.

Home Straight, #711295, $33, 1000 made for BreyerFest 2018 Store, Breyer web site, 5/2020

Justify Stablemate

Breyer held a sale and my Collectors Club membership got me an even better deal. While I rarely buy Stablemates, I do like this mold, the G2 Thoroughbred sculpted by Kathleen Moody.

 Justify, $356, #9302, Breyer Store, 5/2020

Seamus

Happy Mother's Day to me! Craig gifted me with this lovely Clydesdale that was only available from Flagship dealers.

Seamus, #760246, Spring 2019 release to Flagship dealers only, Amazon, gift from Craig.