Everyone knows and loves rupert bear, and this itc production surely remains the definitive. We pride ourselves in providing the best prices along with prompt delivery. The famous illustrator mary tourtel created rupert and he first appeared in the daily express issue of 8th november 1920. The first annual showing rupert with a white face a mistake. 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. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. An incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at.
The limited number of brown faced 1973 annuals printed makes this annual. Rupert bear annuals 1973 for sale in uk view 33 ads. Jan 08, 2018 john harrold was a longtime artist of the comic adventures of the bear rupert for the daily express. Rupert the bear annuals vintage 7 0ff rupert books. Rupert is a canadianfrench traditionally animated childrens television series based on the mary tourtel character rupert bear, which aired from 1991 to 1997 with 65 halfhour episodes produced. Alfred edmeades fred bestall, mbe died in porthmadog, wales, was the author and illustrator of rupert bear for the london daily express, from 1935 to 1965. He attended rydal school in colwyn bay, which gave.
It was reprinted in 1983 in the express newspapers from 5th april 1983 to 23rd may 1983, but only with 42 of the original 44 episodes. A truly wonderful new chapter in the magical world of rupert bear. The annuals have worn spines one only the top of the spine is worn. Save rupert the bear books to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. 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. It begins with rupert s 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. Rupert bear annual for sale in uk view 73 bargains. Unfortunately a bored animator had added titles onto the spines that included matrons in leather and spanking amongst others. This book contains a variety of different rupert stories. He was born in 1947 in glasgow, where he also studied painting and drawing at the local school of art. The film was released theatrically as an accompaniment to mccartneys film give my regards to broad street. Vintage 1973 rupert the bear annual with white face etsy.
Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on ruperts face. Rupert the bear annual book very good quality at a very low price. Rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire bbc. Rupert colour library 1973 onwards martins rupert bear.
In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch and other glossy magazines. In 1973, he was upset when a white rupert was featured on the cover, rather than the traditional brown. Rupert is a very intelligent and witty polar bear, and he has many friends from every corner of the world. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the books worth. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. Alfred bestall was born in mandalay, burma on december 14th 1892, the son of methodist missionaries.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Favorite add to vintage 1993 rupert and the rope trick hardback book first edition collectable book rupert. 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. The adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1939 5.
Spine had previously split and was covered in blue tape. Her husband, herbert tourtel, also played a part he wrote the verses which appeared with the. The 44 episode story first appeared in the daily express on the 21st of may 1973 and ended on the 10th of july 1973. Rupert colour library 1973 onwards martins rupert bear annuals. The artist most associated with the character is alfred bestall whose first ruper bear strip appeared on the 28th june 1935. He wrote the stories and drew those memorable pictures right up until 1965. 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.
A complete history of rupert bear, this beautifully presented book is the fascinating story of how one little bear became a national treasure. Only 12 copies of the brownfaced rupert annual were printed in 1973. See more ideas about rupert, bear, my childhood memories. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little lost bear in the daily express. Feb 16, 2002 rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Coupe car mustang coloring pages to color, print and download for free along with bunch of favorite car mustang coloring page for kids.
Not price clipped and the belongs to as not been filled in. All orders processed and shipped promptly from the uk, usually the same or next business day. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear collections. Rupert bear annuals daily express book series list. A clean and sound copy of this book of cartoon strip stories of our ursine friend, rupert, for the younger reader. He retired from the daily express in july 1965, but continued creating annual publication covers until 1973. May 25, 2010 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. Alfred bestall author of rupert meet your next favorite book. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. As a rupert reader since the 1950s, i learnt new things about rupert. Nice condition overall as the pages are free from damage and writing, however there are ownership details in felt tip pen in the front and a little ink damage to the edge of the pages that is visible when the book is closed. There are only about 10 brown faced annuals in existence.
Rupert at the fair board book cloth spine 1973 vintage full colour rupert bear. Laminated boards showing rupert sitting on the branch of a tree. This is a more common annual full of lovely illustrations of rupert and his. Vintage rupert the bear from the daily express series of annuals this one was published in 1975.
Rupert bear bumper activity book bumper activity books by rupert bear and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Simply do online coloring for coupe car mustang coloring pages directly from your gadget, support for ipad, android tab or using our web feature. See more ideas about rupert, bear, childhood memories. Apr 04, 2011 the film was dedicated to the creative genius of mary tourtel, who invented rupert the bear and alfred bestel, the artist who drew rupert the bear between 1935 and 1973. The making of rupert and the frog song began in 1981 and ended in 1983. Rupert bear stamps for comics 100th anniversary air mail. Vintage rupert bear hardback paperback childrens book lot rupert bear. The nursery book that bears an investment alternative. Rupert bear is set to make a christmas comeback as one of this years bestselling toys. Some years ago i used to collect rupert bear annuals. This is a beautifully bound gift edition of these classic tales of the famous bear.
This book provides a comprehensive history of rupert the bear, covering this story character from his earliest appearance up to 2012. Hi my parents have four rupert bear annuals and would like to know if they are of any value. Rupert and the special sandcastle rupert bear chunky board books 2 jul 2007. Rupert bear bumper activity book bumper activity books. This book has got the previous owners name, minor creases and page staining. See more ideas about rupert, childhood, childhood memories. Bestall produced his last rupert story on 22 july 1965.
Vintage rupert the bear annual 1973 daily express annual. First published in an annual in 1936, rupert has been published every year since, in varying formats. See todays rupert annuals for sale, best offer and auction. Paul acknowledged alfred bestels influence with the words, i had read the annuals, which used to come out each year at christmas of this character called rupert. Oct 28, 1970 in these, at one point, rupert spends a couple of seconds walking up a stairs made of giant books and into an impressive building frontage also made of books. Vintage the rupert book 1951 comic annual hardback good original copy used. Rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. Bestall also drew illustrations for the whitcombes story book, a form of chi alfred edmeades fred bestall, mbe died in porthmadog, wales, was the author and illustrator of rupert bear for the london daily express, from 1935 to 1965.
Check out our rupert bear book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces. New listing a rupert bear book with a rupert bear doll vintage photograph 25884. Although he lives in a small medieval origins village called nutwood, he enjoys traveling around the world, discovering new cultures, living great adventures, unraveling mysteries and unmasking villains. Rupert and miss samantha is a 1973 story, written by freddie chaplain and illustrated by alex cubie. The bulk of these annuals were printed with a padded cover in error. Rupert the bear annual book 1973 vintage, used rupert the bear annual book 1973.
Rupert s adventures in this annual no 64 include rupert and the forest throne, the goldrush, the skylark and the christmas list. Rupert and miss samantha rupert the bear wiki fandom. This annual is the limited edition hard cover variety. A character almost everyone is familiar with is rupert bear. Everyone knows and loves rupert bear, and this itc production surely remains the definitive adaptation. Rupert asks his father when he reads the words in a book. All four are the daily express annuals with one to include a used magic painting picture.
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. Rupert by alfred bestall by alfred bestall, 1949 15. Rupert bear is a british childrens comic strip character created by british artist mary tourtel and first appearing in the daily express newspaper on 8 november 1920. He made his first drawings starring rupert in 1973 for lots of fun to cook with rupert. The very first rupert annual and the first rupert book to be illustrated by alfred bestall. He retired from the daily express in july 1965, but continued creating covers and endpapers for the annuals until 1973. Although the first rupert annual was published in 1936, rupert bear was actually created 16 years previously in 1920. Brand new stories written and illustrated by stuart with fantastic rhymimg couplets by anna bowles.
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 books in antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay. His creator was mary tourtel, born in 1874 into a very artistic family and married in her early 20s to herbert tourtel. Rupert bear annuals are probably some of the most avidly collected today. Bestall also drew illustrations for the whitcombes story book, a form of childrens. Rupert book 75th anniversary edition, 75th rupert annual book, the daily express publication rupert the bear book vintage rupert book babistreasures from shop babistreasures. Board book rupert and the magic seeds rupert bear by david hately 26 jan 1989. Seasons and 5, and itv franchisees tvs television. Check out our rupert bear figures selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops.
Favorite add to rupert annual 1983 homeswithhistory. The first time rupert appeared wearing his now famous red jumper. Rupert is immensely collectable today and in particular the early annuals are very sought after. This beautiful book contains two classic alfred bestall stories.
I had a huge collection going all the way back to the 1940s, with some gaps which i slowly filled in over the years, and every time i got a new book, it meant reading several new rupert stories. Check out our rupert the bear selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our childrens books shops. Red cloth with illustration of rupert sitting reading on front cover. The series was put together by mary turner and john read, who struck out on their own after a very successful period working with gerry anderson, on his.
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