Vintage Simba Ponies

There appears to be some sort of relationship between Simba and Gi-Go. Simba’s Dreamland Tootsie pose is copied exactly on Gi-Go ponies (different head), and Simba symbols are reused on Gi-Go. Manufacturing materials look to me to be the same. Interestingly, Gi-Go also makes dolls and these are marked Simba on the head mold and Gi-Go on the sewn-in tag. (Source: eBay listings.) My theory is that Gi-Go was making them for Simba all along, or they bought molds from Simba. (Theory only!)

These appear to be by Simba due to the appearance of the eyes.

Tootsie-pose adult with birds symbol:

Shooting stars symbol (with or without molded bridle):

Purple flocked:

Yellow unipeg (Princess Tiffany pose) w/ moon and stars symbol:

Unipeg (Tootsie-style pose):

Rearing  with balloon symbol:

Here is a different manufacturer’s take on the rearing pose, yellow with bows symbol. No hoof markings:

Sitting w/ Whistles Symbol:

Galoppy Pony with sound (fakie of Buddy L):

This pony resembles the Just Married pony, but the symbol is a little different:

For more info on Simba ponies of this type, see My Little Wiki, The MLP Fakie Project, and Vetten’s Collection.