Mighty Max Horror Heads – Bluebird

Mighty Max Horror Heads by Bluebird

Company: Bluebird (UK), Mattel (USA), Irwin Toy (Canada)

Release date: 1992

Size: +/- 8cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

Mighty Max is a series of playsets with a horror theme, similar to Polly Pocket but aimed primarily at boys. Horror Heads are smaller compacts existing out of a head, a Mighty Max figure and an enemy.

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The Lion King Mini Pride Rock Playset – Mattel

The Lion King Mini Pride Rock Playset by Mattel

Company: Mattel

Release date: ~1994+

Size: +/- 6.5cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

The Mini Pride Rock playset from the Lion King exists out of a compact with tiny figures, similar to Polly Pocket, the Disney Tiny Collection and the Once Upon a Time Lockets.

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Once Upon a Time Playset – Mattel

Once Upon a Time Playset by Mattel

Company: Mattel

Release date: 1992+

Size: +/- 16cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

Once Upon a Time Playset series are a bunch of Disney-themed, large playsets existing out of compacts with small figures, similar to Polly Pocket or the Disney Tiny Collection, but huge. Smaller versions were also made, called Once Upon a Time Locket.

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Once Upon a Time Locket – Mattel

Once Upon a Time Locket by Mattel

Company: Mattel

Release date: ~1990s

Size: +/- 6.5cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

Once Upon a Time Locket series are a bunch of Disney-themed, small playsets existing out of lockets/compacts on necklaces with small dolls, similar to Polly Pocket or the Disney Tiny Collection, but slightly larger. Large versions were also made, called Once Upon a Time Playset.

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Disney Tiny Collection – Bluebird

Disney Tiny Collection by Bluebird

Company: Bluebird

Release date: 1995-1999

Size: various

Main distribution: Europe / America

The Tiny Collection are a bunch of playsets existing out of compacts with tiny dolls, much like Polly Pocket and also made by Bluebird. Little buildings and larger playsets were also made, as well as extra’s / expansion sets.

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Polly Pocket – Bluebird

Polly Pocket by Bluebird

Company: Bluebird

Year: 1989-1997

Size: various

Main distribution: Europe / America

Polly Pocket are a bunch of playsets existing out of compacts with tiny dolls. Little buildings and rings were also made. Polly Pocket has gone through various iterations over the years and are still made today. I’ll only list the classic Polly Pockets here though, as those are the ones I grew up with and prefer. The Disney ones I have listed here.

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