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Misty

 

The Misty mold is a portrait model of the horse made famous in Marguerite Henry's book Misty of Chincoteague. The mold has both the round "Breyer Molding Co." and "U.S.A." mold stamps, and occasionally the "B" stamp as well. First introduced in 1972, she has been in production ever since. Misty was sculpted by Chris Hess and is Breyer mold #20.

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Photo Photo Box Card Model Number Name Color Release Dates Released Through/Notes

20 Misty of Chincoteague glossy or semigloss palomino tobiano, white mane/tail, white circles covering eye on left, brown circle on right, old pinto pattern 1972 The "Four Eyed Misty"

(c) Sue Lehman

20 Misty of Chincoteague glossy palomino tobiano, stenciled blaze, white mane/tail, near side has no white spot around eye, old pinto pattern 1972-1973
(?)
20 Misty of Chincoteague matte palomino tobiano, stenciled blaze, white mane/tail, near side has no white spot around eye, old pinto pattern 1972-1973
(?)

(c) BreyerCollectables.com

20 Misty of Chincoteague
(1972-1975)
Misty
(1977-1980)
Marguerite Henry's Misty
(1981-1993, 1997)
matte, glossy or semigloss palomino tobiano, white mane/tail, on left blanket is smaller than above, covering withers and extending down to girth area 1973-1984 Color has varied over the years from tan/palomino to orangey yellow to fairly dark chestnut. See below for examples.

207 Misty of Chincoteague
(1972-1975)
Misty
(1977-1980)
Marguerite Henry's Misty
(1981-1993, 1997)
matte, glossy or semigloss palomino tobiano, white mane/tail, on left blanket is smaller than above, covering withers and extending down to girth area 1973-1984 Showing "eye shadow" variation around off side eye.

(c) Reeves International, Inc.

20 Marguerite Henry's Misty
(1981-1993, 1997)
Misty by Marguerite Henry
(1994-1996, 1998)
Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague
(1999-2006)
matte palomino tobiano, white mane/tail,  slightly larger white patches on the body than 1973-1984 above, near side foreleg has stenciled white patch ankle to elbow, blaze covers left eye 1985-2006 Models released in first three months of 1997 have bi-colored eyes
(c) Janice Cox 1157 Misty and Stormy Set with Book
With Stormy, paperback book
matte palomino tobiano, black or bi-color eyes,  slightly larger white patches on the body than 1973-1984 above, near side foreleg has stenciled white patch ankle to elbow, blaze covers left eye 2009-current Same as 1985-2006 #20

1263 Pony Family Gift Set
With Haflinger, Sea Star
grulla pinto, broken blaze, pink snip, eye whites, grulla/flaxen mane/tail 2006-2008

(c) Reeves International, Inc. 1286 Misty & Stormy Model & Book Set
With "Misty of Chincoteague" paperback and Stormy
matte palomino tobiano, white mane/tail,  slightly larger white patches on the body than 1973-1984 above, near side foreleg has stenciled white patch ankle to elbow, blaze covers left eye 2007-2008 Same as 1985-2006 #20
1863 The Phantom & Misty
With Stormy
black tobiano 2022
(c) Noelle Currey Bell 2055 Misty Gift Set
With "Misty of Chincoteague" paperback and carrying case
matte, glossy or semigloss palomino tobiano, white mane/tail, on left blanket is smaller than above, covering withers and extending down to girth area 1972-1981 Same as #20

2169 Marguerite Henry's Misty Stormy and Sea Star
With Sea Star, Stormy
matte, glossy or semigloss palomino tobiano, white mane/tail, on left blanket is smaller than above, covering withers and extending down to girth area 1980,
1983-1985

JCPenney Holiday Catalog - 1980

Same as 1973-1984 #20

400293 Misty and Stormy Gift Set
With Stormy, and "Misty of Chincoteague" paperback
matte, glossy or semigloss palomino tobiano, white mane/tail, on left blanket is smaller than above, covering withers and extending down to girth area 1983

Spiegel and Smithsonian holiday catalogs

Same as 1973-1984 #20

(c) Reeves International, Inc.

410020

Misty glossy Florentine; dappled metallic gold, bald face, white points 1990 BreyerFest Raffle Model
(20 made)
BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
430040 Bay Pinto Misty bay tobiano 2023 Test Piece Raffle Model
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity

700200 Sari
Dun Exmoor Pony
shaded dun, lighter face, shaded muzzle, dark brown/black points August to November 2000 Breyer Fall Show Special
700401 Jingles
Holiday Pony with Sleigh
grey, white snip, pink shaded muzzle, white mane/tail, near stocking, off side fore sock, darker grey legs 2001 Holiday Horse
(c) Georgean LaFavor 700493 Misty and Stormy Gift Set
With Stormy, Paul Beebe doll and paperback
matte palomino tobiano, white mane/tail,  slightly larger white patches on the body than 1973-1984 above, near side foreleg has stenciled white patch ankle to elbow, blaze covers left eye 1993

FAO Schwartz catalog

Same as 1985-2006 #20

701295 Misty matte palomino tobiano, white mane/tail,  slightly larger white patches on the body than 1973-1984 above, near side foreleg has stenciled white patch ankle to elbow, blaze covers left eye 1995

QVC

Same as 1985-2006 #20

(c) Reeves International, Inc. 711188 Time To Party! glossy silver filigree, white points, bald face, pink/peach nose 2014 BreyerFest Store and Web Special
(1,200 made)

Stamped "25th Anniversary BreyerFest 2014" on belly.

711439 Carrot Cake dark palomino, white mane/tail, lighter muzzle with mouth line, darker legs 2009 BreyerFest Contest Prize
(28 made)
712142 Coral and Reef
With Stormy
glossy bay tobiano, bald head, black mane/tail, four stockings 2015 Vintage Club
(500 made)

With numbered Certificate of Authenticity booklet. Stamped "2015 Vintage Collectors Club" on belly.

712279 Wish and Wonder
With Stormy
dapple grey 2018 Web Special
(c) Reeves International, Inc. (c) Reeves International, Inc. 712908 Misty of Chincoteague Island Camping Gift Set
With Stormy, Camping Play Set:  Ashley - Junior Rider, Stable Feeding Set, Three Nylon Halters
matte palomino tobiano, black or bi-color eyes,  near side foreleg has stenciled white patch ankle to elbow, blaze covers left eye 2014-current Same as 1985-2006 #20
(c) Elaine & Meredith Rook 715092 Misty of Chincoteague
Marguerite Henry's Favorite Horse
matte palomino tobiano, white mane/tail,  white lower face, no brown circles around eyes. Plastic resin with marble dust added. 1992

JCPenney Holiday Catalog
(1,500 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity, Numbered by hand on belly

Misty Gift Set
With "Misty of Chincoteague" paperback and carrying case
glossy or matte palomino tobiano, stenciled blaze, white mane/tail, near side has no white spot around eye, old pinto pattern 1972

Sears Holiday Catalog

Same as 1972-1973 #20

4921042 Misty of Chincoteague Gift Set
With Stormy,
"Misty of Chincoteague" paperback
matte, glossy or semigloss palomino tobiano, white mane/tail, on left blanket is smaller than above, covering withers and extending down to girth area 1982

Sears Holiday Catalog

Same as 1973-1984 #20

4921050 Marguerite Henry's Stormy and Misty
With flocked Stormy
palomino tobiano, white synthetic hair mane/tail, flocked 1984 Sears Holiday Catalog

Leftovers sold through Bentley Sales

Misty Gift Set
With "Misty of Chincoteague" paperback and carrying case
matte palomino tobiano, white mane/tail,  slightly larger white patches on the body than 1973-1984 above, near side foreleg has stenciled white patch ankle to elbow, blaze covers left eye 1985

Montgomery Wards Holiday Catalog

Same as 1985-2006 #20

Plaster cast Misty, prototype 1990 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Resin Cast Misty of Chincoteague - unpainted unpainted 1993 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Black and White Pinto Misty black and white pinto 1995 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
(c) Jackie Hamilton Blue Dun blue dun, bald face, darker mane/tail, at least one off hind sock 2000 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
(c) Jackie Hamilton "Jangles"
Golden Palomino Holiday Pony
golden palomino, white points, blaze, shaded muzzle 2001 BreyerFest Silent Auction
(1 made)
Color Change Pintos
With Stormy
color change overo 2006 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Mold No. 16, 19, & 20
Sea Star, Stormy, and Misty
Soft Baby Chestnut Tobiano Pinto, Baby Black Snowcap Appaloosa, and Dark Bay Pintaloosa
dark bay pintaloosa 2019 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity

Gold Pinto Decorator Misty and Stormy Test Run
With Stormy
glossy gold pinto decorator 2023 Ebay Auction Benefit Test Run Model - Beebe Ranch
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity

Showing variations of Misty #20


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