The 1973 book is one of only 12 printed that year showing the muchloved childrens character with a brown face on the cover making it ultra rare and causing a stir among collectors across the world, ahead of the auction at dominic winter auctioneers in south. The auction rooms 15 lynn road downham market norfolk. Rupert annual 1975 published 1974 hardcover january 1, 1974 by not stated author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The 1973 book is one of only 12 printed that year showing the muchloved childrens character with a brown face on the cover making it ultra rare and causing a stir among collectors across the world, ahead of the auction. It aired from 28 october 1970 to 24 august 1977 on the itv network, with 156 11.
The brown faced annuals are extremely rare and very collectable. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Rupert and rastus go to the big city and are locked in a big store overnight where they meet the house mouse of the title. Rupert annual 1956 the rupert book by alfred bestall. Buy rupert annual 1971 by bestall, alfred, alfred bestall. This is the first book in the rupert little bear library series and, while entertaining, tournels art and story telling were clearly still developing. Great project for fatherson or someone that wants a quick and easy project. Collection of rupert bear annuals 73, 79, 71 daily expr annual 1973 name. All of these books were written and illustrated by mary tourtel and originally published from. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. Rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. A character almost everyone is familiar with is rupert bear. As a very young boy he was alsways sent rupert books from his aunt in england and always spoke about how he loved them.
The 1973 brownfaced rupert annuals became extremely. Rupert bear a considerate, smart, resourceful, brave, trusty, goodspirited white bear who is extremely popular with all the residents in nutwood. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1974 please retry. The 1973 book is one of only 12 printed that year showing the muchloved childrens character with a brown face on the cover making it ultra rare and causing a stir among collectors across the world, ahead of the auction at dominic winter auctioneers in south cerney. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear books and collectibles on.
Vintage rupert at the fair 1973 hardback book hardboard ruper bear. His creator was mary tourtel, born in 1874 into a very artistic family and married in her early 20s to herbert. Laminated boards showing rupert sitting on the branch of a tree. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear collections. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. And there is a very rare variant 1973 annual featuring rupert with a brown face rather than a white one. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Feb 15, 2002 rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Only a handful of these exist and the only recorded sale i know of was. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual.
Rupert colour library 1973 onwards martins rupert bear. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire bbc. The front cover is in great condition and has some age spotting. Good vintage rupert bear annual at the right money only 1 collection can from sutton coldfield private sale 1. It aired from 28 october 1970 to 24 august 1977 on the itv network, with 156 11minute episodes produced over four series. Rupert annual 1974 edition of the the daily express series of rupert the bear annuals alfred bestall. His creator was mary tourtel, born in 1874 into a very artistic family and married in her early 20s to herbert tourtel. See todays rupert annuals for sale, best offer and auction. The 1973 annual was the last cover illustration drawn by alfred bestell. Enjoy ruperts rarest and most soughtafter adventures with this beautiful facsimile of the 1941 annual, widely considered to be the best ever. Colour pictorial boards rupert at front of a huge snow scene. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The adventures of rupert bear my little rupert in the us was a liveaction puppet television series, based on the mary tourtel character rupert bear, produced by atv. On occasion, he breaks the fourth wall in addressing his observations and making comments to the viewer. See more ideas about bear, childhood and bear pictures. Rupert the bear series the adventures of rupert, everyones favourite bear, are delightfully illustrated in this ladybird book series for young children. Rupert annual 1948 collectors limited edition reproduction daily express.
Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. Ruperts initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Rupert the bear, original song recorded by jackie lee. We currently have 598 books in this category in stock. Rupert and the frog song we all stand together duration. Although the first rupert annual was published in 1936, rupert bear was actually created 16 years previously in 1920. Vintage rupert for sale in uk 62 used vintage ruperts. Rupert bear anuals years are 66, 72, 73, 74, 76 and 77 over 50. Rupert the bear bibliography checklist bookseller world. It runs strong new holly 750 double pumper carburetor installed. He wrote humorous books on various subjects, including cricket and golf. Rupert bear annual 1962 daily express hardback annual by.
A simple flower puzzle and only one origami, rupert s salad plate completes this wonderful book. Rupert bear annuals daily express book series list. The daily express annual, 1987 by bestall, alfred, henderson, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More than 100,000 whitefaced 1973 rupert annuals were published with only about 15 brown faced annuals being printed. Find rupert bear annual 1962 daily express hardback annual by bestall, alfred 1962. The 1973 book is one of only 12 printed that year showing the muchloved childrens character with a brown face on the cover making it ultra. A fine copy is appearing in auction at dukes of dorchester this week. Rupert bear annuals 12 from 19721979 80 and 81 rupert bear annuals. Rupert bear annuals 1973 for sale in uk view 27 ads.
He was a member of the cast of the television comedy series at last the 1948 show with john cleese, graham chapman and marty feldman, and later appeared in feldmans television comedy series marty. The circus clown searching for circus clown 236 found 306 total alternate case. Space race pre moon landing, alfred bestall illustrations. Rupert annuals are a popular series published by the daily express. The first annual showing rupert with a white face a mistake.
In rupert and the flying boat rupert meets the professor inventor and sails aloft nutwood. Vintage annual 1966 gift, nursery decor, vintage childrens annual, vintage childrens book, rupert annual, 1966 annual, isbn 0850791790, 1966 birthday gift, 1966 anniversary gift. Tim brooketaylor later one of the three members of the goodies. There are only about 10 brown faced annuals in existence. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Everything from the colour of the ink to the specially selected paper is true to the original, the only difference being the addition of a slipcase to keep this collectors item in perfect condition. The nursery book that bears an investment money the. Find link is a tool written by edward betts longer titles found. I am not sure whether todays children read them much but i remember them as magical books and alot of kids read them into their teens. Rupert bear bumper activity book bumper activity books by rupert bear and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on rupert s face. To appease the artist, a handful of annuals from that year were printed with a brown rupert, and today, to discover a 1973 annual with a brownfaced rupert is a collectors dream. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the books worth.
Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the book s worth. The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian. Rupert annual 1973 by stated, none and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rupert the bear bibliography checklist the complete book. He retired from the daily express in july 1965, but continued creating annual publication covers until 1973. Mary tuner and john read for itc entertainment puppets. Rupert s look is different in this book from the rest of the serieshe seems older and shaggier as compared to the neat and ingenuous little bear we see later.
May 25, 2010 an incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. Each book includes a rupert story to colour adapted from a story in a rupert annual plus wordgame and other activity pages. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Five annual rupert the daily express annual books, years 1970, 1972, 1973. The book belongs to has been filled in and it is not price clipped. Front panel of the dustjacket of the first ever rupert bear annual, the new.
Further episodes appeared for a couple of years before being published by thomas nelson. The 1973 brownfaced rupert annuals became extremely soughtafter because of a row involving the illustrator, alfred bestall. Mary tourtels anthropomorphic bear, who has appeared since 1920 in the daily express newspaper, and subsequently in his own books, comics and. Rupert colour library 1973 onwards martins rupert bear annuals. A hardback book of rupert the bear annual 1980 by daily express publication. Rupert annual 1951 the new rupert book written by alfred bestall.
He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on ruperts face. Bestall also drew illustrations for the whitcombes story book, a form of. He was thrilled to get this one as a christmas present now that hes 61 years old. An incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. The annuals for 1970 an 1971 are traditionally difficult to find.
The official classic rupert bear shop licensed by classic media distribution limited. Mary tourtels anthropomorphic bear, who has appeared since 1920 in the daily express newspaper, and subsequently in. Ruperts look is different in this book from the rest of the serieshe seems older and shaggier as compared to the neat and ingenuous little bear we see later. Rupert bear annuals 1973 brown face and 1946 this book belongs to has been fill out in pencil and then erased. Bestall produced his last rupert story on 22 july 1965. Enjoy rupert s rarest and most soughtafter adventures with this beautiful facsimile of the 1941 annual, widely considered to be the best ever. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first. Jan 22, 2008 rupert the bear, original song recorded by jackie lee. Rupert first appeared in a cartoon strip in the english newspaper the daily express and was a collaboration between his creator mary tourtel and her husband on 8th november 1920. He is much more clumsy and forgetful compared to rupert. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first appearing in the daily express newspaper on 8 november 1920. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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