From a very young age, girls and boys alike develop a love and fascination for miniature animal toys. The powerful effect of favourite animals being reduced to a size that a child feels can be owned and controlled has caused a year on year surge in the choice of toy available in this category. My Little Pony has been on the toy shelf for around 25 years now and has proved to be a hard working cash-cow (probably a pink one) for Hasbro. As with any best seller the merchandising has been significant (cartoons, stage shows, clothes, bedding, etc.) and this particular celebrity regularly appears as a 'prop' in blockbuster movies .... did you spot Pinkie Pie in the recent Transformers movie !? Animal Hospital is a toy that continues to provide valuable financial assistance to the RSPCA; this is an excellent example of how the multi-million (billion?) pound toy industry can put some of our hard-earned income to good use if they so choose. © www.toy-shelf.co.uk 2007-08 Home Contact Us About Us Disclaimer Caveat emptor .... "let the buyer beware!". Descriptions & pictures are merely for guidance. |