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==History== |
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Very little of Muenchinger's life is known. On {{D|Nov|28|1977}}, he filed his first two known toy inventions at [[Hasbro]], and in [[1981]], he filed the |
Very little of Muenchinger's life is known. The earliest known mention of Muenchinger was in [[1973]] in the ''Afro-American artists; a bio-bibliographical directory'', a directory of African American artists, whihch referenced him as being museum guest instructor in [[1971]]. On {{D|Nov|28|1977}}, he filed his first two known toy inventions at [[Hasbro]], and in [[1981]], he filed the patent for ''[[My Pretty Pony]]''. <ref>[https://patents.justia.com/inventor/charles-muenchinger ''Justia'']</ref><ref>''[https://archive.org/details/officialgazette984unit/page/n17/mode/2up?q=%22Charles+Muenchinger%22 Official gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office]''</ref> |
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In [[2016]], he appeared at an nautical antique show, showcasing his models.<ref>[https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/seventh-times-a-charm-forthe-nautical-antiques-show/ "Seventh Time’s A Charm For The Nautical Antiques Show"]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:17, 8 November 2020
Charles Muenchinger is a sculptor from Provence, Rhode Island. In 1981, he and artist Bonnie Zackerle created My Pretty Pony, the toy that would eventually grow into the My Little Pony series.
History
Very little of Muenchinger's life is known. The earliest known mention of Muenchinger was in 1973 in the Afro-American artists; a bio-bibliographical directory, a directory of African American artists, whihch referenced him as being museum guest instructor in 1971. On November 28, 1977, he filed his first two known toy inventions at Hasbro, and in 1981, he filed the patent for My Pretty Pony. [1][2]
In 2016, he appeared at an nautical antique show, showcasing his models.[3]
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My Pretty Pony • Year 1 |
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