description Polly Pocket Original Compact Overview
Polly Pocket was a line of miniature toy playsets created by the British company Bluebird Toys in 1989, featuring small fashion dolls and accessories housed inside pocket-sized compacts with hinged cases that opened into diorama-like play scenes. The brand was later acquired by Mattel, which expanded and eventually relaunched the line with larger dolls and different formats. The original compact playsets are associated with the late-1980s and 1990s toy market.
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When was the original Polly Pocket compact released?
The original Polly Pocket miniature playsets were created by the British company Bluebird Toys and first hit the market in 1989. They became a massive toy phenomenon in the 1990s, especially recognizable for their pocket-sized, hinged compacts.
Who invented the Polly Pocket toy?
The concept was invented by Chris Wiggs, who reportedly created the very first prototype for his daughter using a makeup powder compact. He later licensed the design to Bluebird Toys for mass production.
What did the original Polly Pocket compacts look like?
The classic compacts opened up into tiny, diorama-like play scenes featuring miniature fashion dolls that were less than an inch tall. The dolls had flat, magnetic or sticky bases so they could stand upright on the compact's floors.
Who owns Polly Pocket now?
The Polly Pocket brand was acquired by the global toy manufacturing giant Mattel in 1998. Mattel later relaunched the brand with larger dolls, moving away from the original micro-scale compacts of the Bluebird era.
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