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Black Beauty
The Black Beauty mold was introduced in 1979 and has a round "Breyer Molding Co." stamp, and some (but not all) of the early models have the "B" stamp as well. The name "Black Beauty" was taken from the classic book Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse by Anna Sewell. Interestingly, a #89 Black Beauty was the first model produced in Breyer's New Jersey factory. Several other molds have models with the "Black Beauty" name as well: Fury Prancer, Morganglanz, Silver (twice), Western Horse, Western Pony (twice), and the Classic scale Black Beauty (also twice) and the Warmblood Stallion. The Black Beauty mold was sculpted by Chris Hess and is Breyer Model #89.
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89 | Black Beauty | black, star, black mane/tail four stockings | 1979-1980(?) | In addition to these stocking patterns others may exist, including at least one near fore and hind off stocking | ||
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89 | Black Beauty | black, right hind stocking | 1981 | ||
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89 | Black Beauty | black, right fore stocking | 1982-1988 | See promotional flier below | ||
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722 | Sir Wrangler | bay semi-leopard, star and stripe, black points, hind stockings | 1998-1999 | ||
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802 | Fade to Gray | slightly semi-gloss dark dapple grey, stripe, charcoal mane/tail | 1989-1990 | ||
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833 | Dream Weaver | sorrel, flaxen mane/tail, blaze down muzzle and chin, off side stockings | 1991 | Limited Edition
Based on a real horse of the same name, a Quarter Horse rescued by the Hooved Animal Humane Society |
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919 | Donovan Running Appaloosa Stallion | grey dun roan blanket, dappled or bald lower face, splashed on chestnut spots, black spots, near fore and hind stockings | 1995-1997 | |||
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1139 | AA Omner | fleabitten grey, grey shaded muzzle, grey speckles | 2001-2002 | With hang tag. Portrait of the Anglo-Arab endurance champion of the same name. |
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1219 | Riata Ranch Trick Riding Set With trick riding tack set, doll, and American flag |
chestnut pinto, bi-colored mane, light chestnut tail | 2003-2004 | ||||
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1226 | The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere With English tack and Paul Revere doll |
shaded bay, black points, off fore sock, broken stripe | 2005 |
Limited Edition Model is "Brown Beauty," the horse Paul Revere borrowed for his ride. Bit goes through a small hole in the model's mouth. |
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1269 | Flicka | black, metallic undercoat, eye whites | 2006-2007 | "Flicka™ ©2006 Fox" on belly, came with movie poster | |
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1360 | Ben Cartwright's Buck | shaded buckskin, black points, bi-colored eyes | 2009-2011 | Part of the BONANZA® (1959-1973) TV show series of models | |
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1360 | Ben Cartwright's Buck | glossy shaded buckskin, black points, bi-colored eyes | 2010 | BreyerWest Live Show (14 made) |
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301157 | Lakota | palomino, white mane/tail, four stockings | 2017 | Tractor Supply Co. | |
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410802 | Zorion & Orion, Magical Unicorn Set With Action Stock Horse Foal |
iridescent white, pinkish shading | 2002 |
JCPenney Holiday Catalog Horn added. |
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430054 | Sport Horse | flaxen liver chestnut, star, snip | 2022 | Breyer Breeds Collection | ||
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701897 | Talisman or Fairbanks |
dappled bay, solid face, belly and chest lighter and redder than the body, near fore and off hind stockings | 1997 |
United Model Distributing First batches were incorrectly labeled "Talisman" before the error was caught and fixed |
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Black Beauty With stable blanket |
black | 1979 | Sears Holiday Catalog
Same as #89 |
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Running Horse Family Set With Running Foal, Running Mare |
red bay, no white markings, black points | 1984 | Sears Holiday Catalog.
Additional models rumored to have been exported to a British dealer, but this appears to be incorrect |
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Black Beauty | unpainted white | 1980 | Just About Horses VII #3, 1980 | ||||
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Majestic Stallion Set With Black Stallion |
slightly semi-gloss dark dapple grey, stripe, charcoal mane/tail | 1989 |
Sears Holiday Catalog Same as #802 |
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Black Beauty Test Color | shaded chestnut | 1991 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With Letter of Authenticity. Model is from the Black Horse Ranch collection. |
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Unpainted Black Beauty | unpainted white and grey | ? | Factory blank; appears to have been made from re-ground plastic (hence the swirls of grey) |
Promotional Flier
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