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 famous illustrator mary tourtel created rupert and he first appeared in the daily express issue of 8th november 1920. Oct 06, 2007 two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The landscapes of rupert s books, which inspired the series, were based in the region of snowdonia and vale of clwyd, in the northern part of wales. The daily express annual, 1987 by bestall, alfred, henderson, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rupert bear annuals are probably some of the most avidly collected today. A lady called mary tourtel was the creator of rupert. Characters edit rupert bear a considerate, smart, resourceful, brave, trusty, goodspirited white bear who is extremely popular with all the residents in nutwood. Buy rupert 1973 the daily express annual first edition by bestall isbn.
Unfollow rupert the bear books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 1973 brownfaced rupert annuals became extremely. Rupert bear annuals daily express book series list. Rupert and the frog song we all stand together duration. 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. Bestall produced his last rupert story on 22 july 1965.
If you have any questions please ask them prior to bidding, as i have been 100% honest i will not be accepting returns for the laptop. Find great deals on ebay for yogi bear annual 1973. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the book s worth. Her husband, herbert tourtel, also played a part he wrote the verses which. The nursery book that bears an investment money the. A fine copy is appearing in auction at dukes of dorchester this week. Rupert bear annuals 1973 for sale in uk view 27 ads. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. From base car to pace car, this book covers them all. Tells the fascinating story of how this little bear became a national treasure. Yet, when he was originally drawn, rupert wore a blue jersey and those bright yellow trousers were grey.
The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian. 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. First published in an annual in 1936, rupert has been published every year since, in varying formats. 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 first appeared on 8th november 1920, so this year he will be 100 we expect there will be plenty of interest in rupert this year and we have created a page so that we can add information as we hear of special events publications and such like. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Big book of camaro data, 19671973 motorbooks workshop. The annuals for 1970 an 1971 are traditionally difficult to find. 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. Daily express and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mary lived most of her life in different hotels, never finding a fixed home as she preferred the freedom of travel.
Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Big book of camaro data, 19671973 motorbooks workshop hooper, john r. Mark radcliffe, a dj on 6 music, harbours a secret passion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Aimed at preschool children, the show is part stop motion, part computergenerated imagery. Bestall also drew illustrations for the whitcombes story book, a form of. Rupert the bear bibliography checklist the complete book.
Feb 15, 2002 rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Since then it has been published every year without fail. Rupert is 99 years old, but this year is his centenary. 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. 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. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. Rupert bear bumper activity book bumper activity books by rupert bear and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book belongs to has been filled in and it is not price clipped.
His creator was mary tourtel, born in 1874 into a very artistic family and married in her early 20s to herbert tourtel. A character almost everyone is familiar with is rupert bear. In 1985, express newspapers commenced reproducing the annuals in facsimile form the closest. Obviously my grandparents arent in this world anymore but they survive in my memories and i still miss them. Rupert annuals for sale in uk 87 used rupert annuals. This advert is located in and around stokeontrent, staffordshire. He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on rupert s face. There are plans for a film, books, limited edition prints and dvds that will see rupert joined by new friends in addition to.
Items similar to rupert the daily express annual 1973 on etsy rupert the bear i grew up reading my dads rupert the bear books. 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. Buy rupert jigsaw and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The rupert companion by ian robinson editor of rupert stories for over years. The extra space permitted the addition of more data for every model year. The latest camaro white book has been resized by adding nearly an inch to its height. Rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. 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. Colour pictorial boards rupert at front of a huge snow scene. Rupert is immensely collectable today and in particular the early annuals are very sought after.
A great read for your teens to learn muscle car history. Rupert books for sale in uk 76 secondhand rupert books. Rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire bbc. Potter, enid blyton and the swallows and amazons books are still read. Rupert bear was created in 1920, at a time when the express was in competition with the daily mail and its then popular comic strip teddy tail, as well as the strip pip, squeak and wilfred in the daily mirror. 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. Only a handful of these exist and the only recorded sale i know of was. In 1985, express newspapers commenced reproducing the annuals in. The rupert bear strips were continued by a punch illustrator, alfred bestall. Each book includes a rupert story to colour adapted from a story in a rupert annual plus wordgame and other activity pages.
Jan 22, 2008 rupert the bear, original song recorded by jackie lee. Bestall also drew illustrations for the whitcombes story book, a form of childrens. Sadly i grew out of them thankfully ive regressed into childhood and bought four for myself for christmas. Rupert the bear, 1951 rupert book, rare rupert, collectible rupert, mid century rupert bear, daily express, 50s childs annual nannylilasattic 5 out of 5 stars 383. Each volume focuses on one of the many elements of stories including friendship, adventure, nature and magic that have made rupert so. Jan 25, 2008 original rupert the bear 1967 black and white quality poor but it is the only video that exist on the internet just like my other rupert the bear files you can not get them from anywhere and i. Shiney front and back embosed covers green material spine.
The adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1939 5. New listing rupert the bear rare hardback 4th st michael book annual rupert favourites 1980. Vintage rupert at the fair 1973 hardback book hardboard ruper bear. The then news editor of the express, herbert tourtel, was approached with the task of producing a new comic strip to rival those of the mail and mirror and immediately. See todays rupert annuals for sale, best offer and auction. 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.
A hardback book of rupert the bear annual 1980 by daily express publication. Rupert annuals are very precious to me and form an important part of every christmas until around 1974. Also mentions historical perspective such as the mustang responce which created the car, to the demise of the charger, javelin, and the camaros relation to the pontiac firebird. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. Although the first rupert annual was published in 1936, rupert bear was actually created 16 years previously in 1920. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. For starters, the book now contains v8 engine block and head casting numbers for every camaro from 1967 through 2011. The making of rupert and the frog song began in 1981 and ended in 1983. Front cover has images of rupert and alfred bestall. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear collections. Big book of camaro data, 1967 1973 motorbooks workshop.
Price is unclipped and name plate is neatly written in puzzles not completed. The official site of the corvette black book camaro white book. In the loving hands of creator mary tourtel, rupert and the timeless world of nutwood introduced children to a world of fairies, wizards, unicorns and adventure. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first.
Rupert annual 1951 the new rupert book written by alfred bestall. Rupert bear annuals 12 from 19721979 80 and 81 rupert bear annuals. Rupert bear still wears his trademark bright yellow plaid trousers and matching scarf, with a red jumper. In 1935 he began writing and illustrating rupert stories for the daily express, which he did for 30 years, creating in the process perhaps the bestloved incarnation of the famous bear. Some of the most endearing rupert stories from the 1940s to the 1990s are brought together in these themed volumes. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Rupert is a bear most people recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. In rupert and the flying boat rupert meets the professor inventor and sails aloft nutwood. Further episodes appeared for a couple of years before being published by thomas nelson.
And there is a very rare variant 1973 annual featuring rupert with a brown face rather than a white one. Rupert and the frog song is a 1984 animated short film based on the comic strip character rupert bear, written and produced by paul mccartney and directed by geoff dunbar. The front cover is in great condition and has some age spotting. Rupert annual 1948 collectors limited edition reproduction daily express. Rupert bear, pictured on the cover of his 1973 annual. Mary tourtel died on 15 march 1948, aged 74, at the kent and canterbury hospital, a week after she collapsed in canterbury high street from a brain tumour. Also by john hooper, the 19671968 camaro reference book. He retired from the daily express in july 1965, but continued creating annual publication covers until 1973. Big book of camaro data, 1967 1973 motorbooks workshop hooper, john r. Collection of rupert bear annuals 73, 79, 71 daily expr annual 1973 name inscription, contents page cut across the top with scissors the corner cut on the first page pencil scribbles on some pages. This item will be shipped via a next day courier service from westgateonsea.
An incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. During the war years, special permission was given by goverment to continue printing the rupert annual, even though there was a paper shortage. Both these books appear to have been selfpublished, and have no isbn. Rupert bear rupert and the little bear part 1 duration. This is the first book in the rupert little bear library series and, while entertaining, tournels art and story telling were clearly still developing. Ms brenan said that more than 100,000 whitefaced 1973 rupert annuals were published, making.
He served in the first world war and on returning became an illustrator for books and magazines. In search of adventure, a limited edition rupert bear print 300 made featuring a facsimile of the endpapers from the 1985 rupert annual, signed by artist john harrold, united kingdom, 1998, by hawk books. You are bidding on a rupert the bear annual 1973 in very beautiful condition. 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 definitive 1969 camaro z28 and ss396 fact book, jerry macneish part number. Rupert is a very intelligent and witty white bear, and he has many friends from every corner. How to value a rupert annual moneysavingexpert forum. May 25, 2010 an incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. We currently have 598 books in this category in stock.
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