{"id":8573,"date":"2020-02-16T11:21:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fakiespaceman.com\/toyblog\/?p=8573"},"modified":"2023-02-24T15:29:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:29:19","slug":"gi-go-tootsie-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fakiespaceman.com\/toyblog\/2020\/02\/16\/gi-go-tootsie-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"Gi-Go Tootsie Pose"},"content":{"rendered":"

This pose was heavily inspired by Hasbro’s mold first seen on Cherries Jubilee and Tootsie.\u00a0 It is a little bit smaller than the Hasbro version. This body has been paired with various head types, and the body has been further modified to include pegasus wings (paired with a unicorn head).<\/p>\n

A note on grouping these as Gi-Go<\/strong> – this is my best estimation, based on the visual and tactile similarities in manufacture. Gi-Go makes their own brand called Wonder Pony Land, and they are sometimes named as the manufacturer behind store brands like Kid Connection at Walmart and Play Right at Walgreen’s. I believe that the majority of these share a common origin point. But since they aren’t marked and many have come to me second-hand, I can’t know for certain.<\/p>\n

There appears to be some sort of relationship between Simba and Gi-Go. Simba’s Tootsie body (used for Dreamland series and others) is copied exactly on Gi-Go ponies (exact same hoof markings), and Simba symbols are reused on Gi-Go. Gi-Go also makes dolls, and these can be marked Simba on the head mold and Gi-Go on the sewn-in body tag. (Source: eBay listings.)<\/p>\n

The Tootsie pose was also used for the 1990’s Talk to Me Pony from Buddy L\/SLM<\/a>, but the hoof markings on the Buddy L\/SLM are different from the Simba and Gi-Go Tootsie-style pose. From the examples I have seen, Simba and Gi-Go are virtually identical (“MADE IN” on slightly raised rectangle above CHINA); Buddy L talking pony has MADE IN CHINA spread out with one word on each hoof. Simba, in turn, copied the Buddy L design for a talking pony of their own, and a few other styles (see pictures here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The majority of the ponies in my collection are modern release, post-2000. I believe most are Gi-Go (or a store brand made by Gi-Go) unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n

This pose has also been found marked on the belly “Manley 2003”. There are other versions that are unmarked but feel like different quality than Gi-Go, so I’ve given them their own page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Usually they are a part of “family packs” along with the walking teen and various babies. Gi-Go Toys seems to be the manufacturer of many of these sets. They are sometimes credited on store brand packaging for retailers including Walgreens (Play Right), Wal-mart (Kid Connection), and Toys R Us. If not sold under a store label, these ponies are often sold as Wonder Pony Land. In the UK, they may be found under the brand name Chad Valley.<\/p>\n

Some 1990s-era cards:<\/p>\n

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This page is further broken down into these categories:<\/p>\n