Shiney front and back embosed covers green material spine. Jan 01, 2010 the rupert companion by ian robinson editor of rupert stories for over years. Price unclipped, maze not completed, santas magic painting completed. What most people should realise from his name is that he is not in fact a fictional character at all, but a real person. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little. The annuals for 1970 an 1971 are traditionally difficult to find. Like i said, brown bear, brown bear could be seen by some as just an ordinary animal and color book. Rupert bear classic 1963 annual limited edition reproduction. See more ideas about bear, childhood and bear pictures.
Laminated boards showing rupert sitting on the branch of a tree. A complete history of rupert bear, this beautifully presented book is the fascinating story of how one little bear became a national treasure. It has only been used a twice so is in excellent condition and would pass for new. Starting with rupert s creator, mary tourtel from 1920 and following his development over the years by illustators alfred e bestall 19351965and then john harrold. First edition requires the presence of the number 1, for example.
Even in 1987, when starring in hearts of fire with bob dylan, he had his trademark wrinkled forehead. However the paper got so many letters of protest from irate readers that rupert once again appeared with a brown face on the front cover of the 1974 annual. The woman who has spent 40 years building up britains biggest collection of tv bear memorabilia. Rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire bbc. Buy rupert books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Front cover has images of rupert and alfred bestall. This was the decision to issue the annual with rupert having a white face instead of the customary brown face. He was forced to change by the publishers who wanted a white rupert. Burbank made a pullstring talking rupert in the 1970s, giving him a brown furry face and pink dolly hands. Rupert the bear collectable pop up books by purnell rupert and the pirates rupert and the ruined garden from a clean smoke and pet free home thanks.
The 1973 brownfaced rupert annuals became extremely soughtafter because of a row involving the illustrator, alfred bestall. Alfred had planned his beautiful painting around a brown bear, and felt there was no contrast between the white rupert and the pale sky behind him. 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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Bestall had drawn the cover with a brown face for rupert, as he had done. See more ideas about bear, childrens books and childhood memories. Brown bear, grizzly bear ursus arctos in the khutzeymateen grizzly sanctuary, british columbia, canada man carving wooden seat with relief portraits of rupert bear and bill badger. In 1973, some doughnut at express headquarters decided, without consulting the artist alfred bestall, to change the brown face and hands and boots to white thus ruining the. Apr 12, 2008 apparently its to do with the numbers written at the beginning of the book. You ask about the small rupert books bound in yellow board covers. The importance of reading brown bear, brown bear, what do. The sun bear helarctos malayanus is the smallest, often weighing less than 50 kg 110 pounds, and the largest is a subspecies of alaskan brown bear called the kodiak bear ursus arctos middendorffi. This book has slightly rounded corners, slightly cocked and spine very very lightly sunned.
Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the book s worth. In good condition, and comes with original box, also in good condition. Rupert the bear annual from 1973 this was the last year that alfred bestall illustrated rupert annuals after a dispute over ruperts face being changed from white to brown on the now rarer rupert annuals from the same year. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Oct 06, 2007 two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record.
Rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Rupert the bear books and collectables are for sale to include mary tourtel the adventures of rupert the little lost bear 1921, mary tourtel margot the midget and the little bears christmas 1922, the new rupert book 1946, mary tourtel rupert stories circa 1947, the monster rupert 1950, the new rupert book 1951 and the rupert the bear stamp album. There are only about 10 brown faced annuals in existence. Coloured illustrations, price not clipped on title childrens signature underneath this book belongs to, very light browning in outer margins. This will typically sell higher in an antique shop or private sale compared to an auction. The simple reason is that the wonderful artist alfred bestall originally drew rupert with a brown face which fits in so much better than the bleached, monochrome of. We currently have 603 books in this category in stock. Rupert annual 1973 by stated, none and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first annual showing rupert with a white face a mistake. This advert is located in and around selsey, w sussex.
Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. 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 is an animated television series based on the mary tourtel character rupert bear, which aired from 1991 to 1997 with 65 halfhour episodes produced. The result, to say the least, is disconcerting, yet this substantial bear, who stands twentyone inches high, is sought after by todays collectors. Dec 27, 2017 a copy from 1936, with its dust wrapper, could go for about. Starting with ruperts creator, mary tourtel from 1920 and following his development over the years by illustators alfred e bestall 19351965and then john harrold. Doreen james fell in love with famous white bear in red jumper as little girl. Look at the wonderful jewel like colours of rastus, edward, and lord osric for example. Rupert is a very intelligent and witty white bear, and he has many friends from every corner.
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. Rupert bear is set to make a christmas comeback as one of this years bestselling toys. Join facebook to connect with rupert brown and others you may know. We produce these limited edition annuals with kind permission from the holder, and each rupert annual comes with a numbered certificate of. In 1973, he was upset when a white rupert was featured on the cover, rather than the traditional brown. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Rupert bear annuals 1991 1993 vintage childrens comic books. But his new fresh face doesnt bear much of a resemblance to the first one he had as a young man. The nursery book that bears an investment money the. Alfred edmeades bestall paintings for sale alfred edmeades. Rupert has a white face inside rupert annuals and a brown face on the cover for every annual except the 1973 cover shows rupert waving from a coniferous tree. Very few copies of the 1973 annual were distributed with rupert having a brown face. Rupert bear annual 1972 the daily express ladybird book rupert and the paper mystery x1. Illustrator alfred e bestall always depicted rupert on the annuals cover with a brown face, whereas inside the book the bears face was always white.
Jmh5144 man carving wooden seat with relief portraits of rupert bear and bill badger. Join facebook to connect with bear brown and others you may know. Original pictorial boards after bestall, showing rupert on the front cover with a brown face sitting on a branch. This advert is located in and around stokeontrent, staffordshire. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the books worth. 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. If you actually open the book fully and see the whole picture the right side cover does not match the superior rear part. Vintage 1973 rupert the bear annual with white face etsy. Bear, family ursidae, any of eight species of large shorttailed carnivores found in the americas, europe, and asia. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch and other glossy magazines.
Those dozen brownfaced copies are now soughtafter the world over by rupert bear fans and collectors of comics alike. Rupert has a white face and body he doesnt look quite right. Illustrator alfred e bestall always depicted rupert on the annuals cover with a brown face, whereas inside the book the bears face was always. How to value a rupert annual moneysavingexpert forum. Old rupert bear books for sale in uk view 22 bargains. May 25, 2010 an incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. The simple reason is that the wonderful artist alfred bestall originally drew rupert with a brown face which fits in so much better than the bleached, monochrome of the copy shown. The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian. See more ideas about bear, childhood memories and childrens book illustration.
He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on ruperts face. Nov 27, 2006 rupert has a white face inside rupert annuals and a brown face on the cover for every annual except the 1973 cover shows rupert waving from a coniferous tree. The limited number of brown faced 1973 annuals printed makes this annual. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Rupert and the little plane and rupert and the mystery voice. Only a handful of these exist and the only recorded sale i know of was.
Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. Rupert annual the comic book price guide for great britain. And there is a very rare variant 1973 annual featuring rupert with a brown face rather than a white one. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Rupert bear annual 1965 got one for christmas every year as a child. This is a more common annual full of lovely illustrations of rupert and his. Cover shows rupert with white face in a tree branch. Ruperts initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Feb 15, 2002 rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958.
It begins with ruperts first appearance in the express newspaper and charts his journey to the present day, paying particular attention to the writers and artists who have brought him to life over the. The book also has some delightful pictures of various rupert toys and memorabilia and a section on some of the characters,friends etc over ruperts 90 amazing years. Bbc gloucestershire rare rupert bear annual for sale. What has suspiciously youthful rupert everett done to his. A copy from 1936, with its dust wrapper, could go for about. Bestall resigned immediately and refused to do any further work for the annuals. A 1971 rupert the bear annual in good condition is currently estimated to sell on the secondary retail market known selling price for an average of 25. I dont know the numbers, but, as you would expect, the brownfaced edition fetches a much higher price than the ones with the white face. He became incensed when the colour of ruperts face was.
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