Rupert bear book brown face

Front cover has images of rupert and alfred bestall. Bear, family ursidae, any of eight species of large shorttailed carnivores found in the americas, europe, and asia. A complete history of rupert bear, this beautifully presented book is the fascinating story of how one little bear became a national treasure. The annuals for 1970 an 1971 are traditionally difficult to find. This book has slightly rounded corners, slightly cocked and spine very very lightly sunned. 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. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Rupert annual 1973 by stated, none and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

This was the decision to issue the annual with rupert having a white face instead of the customary brown face. See more ideas about bear, childhood memories and childrens book illustration. 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. Join facebook to connect with rupert brown and others you may know. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. See more ideas about bear, childrens books and childhood memories. 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. He was forced to change by the publishers who wanted a white rupert. Even in 1987, when starring in hearts of fire with bob dylan, he had his trademark wrinkled forehead. First edition requires the presence of the number 1, for example.

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. Price unclipped, maze not completed, santas magic painting completed. Shiney front and back embosed covers green material spine. 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. Rupert bear annual 1972 the daily express ladybird book rupert and the paper mystery x1. The result, to say the least, is disconcerting, yet this substantial bear, who stands twentyone inches high, is sought after by todays collectors. 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.

We produce these limited edition annuals with kind permission from the holder, and each rupert annual comes with a numbered certificate of. He became incensed when the colour of ruperts face was. This is a more common annual full of lovely illustrations of rupert and his. Only a handful of these exist and the only recorded sale i know of was. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch. You ask about the small rupert books bound in yellow board covers. Vintage 1973 rupert the bear annual with white face etsy.

Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Tells the fascinating story of how this little bear became a national treasure. 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. Jmh5144 man carving wooden seat with relief portraits of rupert bear and bill badger. The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian.

This advert is located in and around selsey, w sussex. A copy from 1936, with its dust wrapper, could go for about. Cover shows rupert with white face in a tree branch. Original pictorial boards after bestall, showing rupert on the front cover with a brown face sitting on a branch. Jan 01, 2010 the rupert companion by ian robinson editor of rupert stories for over years.

Doreen james fell in love with famous white bear in red jumper as little girl. Feb 15, 2002 rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Like i said, brown bear, brown bear could be seen by some as just an ordinary animal and color book. 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. But his new fresh face doesnt bear much of a resemblance to the first one he had as a young man. We currently have 603 books in this category in stock. 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. Rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire bbc. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the book s worth. 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 the copy shown. Apr 12, 2008 apparently its to do with the numbers written at the beginning of the book. Bestall resigned immediately and refused to do any further work for the annuals.

The woman who has spent 40 years building up britains biggest collection of tv bear memorabilia. Rupert bear annual 1965 got one for christmas every year as a child. Rupert bear is set to make a christmas comeback as one of this years bestselling toys. Those dozen brownfaced copies are now soughtafter the world over by rupert bear fans and collectors of comics alike. Ruperts initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. This advert is located in and around stokeontrent, staffordshire. Rupert bear annuals 1991 1993 vintage childrens comic books. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Buy rupert books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In good condition, and comes with original box, also in good condition. Join facebook to connect with rupert bear and others you may know. 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.

May 25, 2010 an incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. Rupert and the little plane and rupert and the mystery voice. The importance of reading brown bear, brown bear, what do. The limited number of brown faced 1973 annuals printed makes this annual. Look at the wonderful jewel like colours of rastus, edward, and lord osric for example. It has only been used a twice so is in excellent condition and would pass for new. 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. Coloured illustrations, price not clipped on title childrens signature underneath this book belongs to, very light browning in outer margins. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. Old rupert bear books for sale in uk view 22 bargains. What has suspiciously youthful rupert everett done to his. The first annual showing rupert with a white face a mistake. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch and other glossy magazines.

Alfred edmeades bestall paintings for sale alfred edmeades. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the books worth. He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on ruperts face. See more ideas about bear, childhood and bear pictures. 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. Very few copies of the 1973 annual were distributed with rupert having a brown face. The 1973 brownfaced rupert annuals became extremely soughtafter because of a row involving the illustrator, alfred bestall. Starting with ruperts creator, mary tourtel from 1920 and following his development over the years by illustators alfred e bestall 19351965and then john harrold. 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. Bestall had drawn the cover with a brown face for rupert, as he had done.

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. 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. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. 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. 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. There are only about 10 brown faced annuals in existence. If you actually open the book fully and see the whole picture the right side cover does not match the superior rear part. Laminated boards showing rupert sitting on the branch of a tree. And there is a very rare variant 1973 annual featuring rupert with a brown face rather than a white one.

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. 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. Rupert bear annuals 1973 brown face and 1946 wanted. What most people should realise from his name is that he is not in fact a fictional character at all, but a real person. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Rupert has a white face and body he doesnt look quite right. 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. Bbc gloucestershire rare rupert bear annual for sale.

Burbank made a pullstring talking rupert in the 1970s, giving him a brown furry face and pink dolly hands. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. The nursery book that bears an investment money the. Dec 27, 2017 a copy from 1936, with its dust wrapper, could go for about.

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. Rupert annual the comic book price guide for great britain. Rupert bear classic 1963 annual limited edition reproduction. Oct 06, 2007 two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. 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.