<P> My Little Pony is an entertainment franchise developed by Hasbro , originally as a toy line for girls . The first toys were developed by Bonnie Zacherle , Charles Muenchinger , and Steve D'Aguanno , and were produced in 1981 . The ponies feature colorful bodies , manes and a unique symbol on one or both sides of their flanks . Such symbols are referred to in the two most recent incarnations as `` cutie marks . '' My Little Pony has been revamped several times with new and more modern looks to appeal to a new market . </P>
<P> My Little Pony is an entertainment franchise developed by Hasbro , originally as a toy line for girls . The first toys were developed by Bonnie Zacherle , Charles Muenchinger , and Steve D'Aguanno , and were produced in 1981 . The ponies feature colorful bodies , manes and a unique symbol on one or both sides of their flanks . Such symbols are referred to in the two most recent incarnations as `` cutie marks . '' My Little Pony has been revamped several times with new and more modern looks to appeal to a new market . </P>
when did my little pony first come out
when did my little pony first come out
1981
1981