Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little lost bear in the daily express. A true institutional comicbook series which has been loved by generation after generation since its creation as an annual every year including the war years since 1936, this the 82nd edition. In 1935, the mantle of rupert artist and storyteller was taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator forpunch and other glossy.
I would say good condition for 46 years old the other 2 rupert annuals are from 1980 and 1981. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. 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. Rupert bear first appeared in the daily express on 8 november 1920. Where is the best place to get an idea of the value. Rupert and the curious car by norman redfern hardback, 1993 for sale. Brand new stories written and illustrated by stuart with fantastic rhymimg couplets by anna bowles. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. How to value a rupert annual moneysavingexpert forum. Rupert bear began life as a childrens comic strip character created by the english artist mary tourtel which first appeared in the daily express newspaper in november 1920.
Her husband, herbert tourtel, also played a part he wrote the verses which appeared with the. Rupert stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Rupert the bear annual sale price value bath antiques online. It was on november 8th 1920, that the british newspaper the daily express owned by lord beaverbrook and edited by r. Original 1939 daily express publication rupert bear annual. Unfollow rupert the bear books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Our company is dedicated to providing you with the best quality, lowest cost products on ebay. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. The artist most associated with the character is alfred bestall whose first ruper bear strip appeared on the 28th june 1935. I could never work out why rupert bear isnt coloured brown inside the books and in the frog song video because he is on the covers, and he is meant to be a brown bruin after all. Original rupert annual 1942 quite rare in such nice condition. Alfred bestall new rupert book daily express rupert bear annual no. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Rupert books in antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay.
If you have anything to sell, be it a single item or a whole collection then please contact us for a fast efficient and courteous response. Ruperts initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch and other glossy magazines. Dec 27, 2017 image comic book price guide image caption the 1936 rupert left is valued at about. See more ideas about bear, childhood and english artists. The adventures of rupert the little lost bear is the first ever rupert the bear book. Buy vintage annuals and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Rupert the bear i grew up reading rupert the bear books. Rupert bear collectors albums collection 6 books set.
Or the 1946 and 1947 rupert annuals, which unlike other years have not been produced in facsimile due to political correctness problems. Rupert daily express annual 1971, rupert the bear, childrens annual, vintage rupert annual, rupert annual, comic strip book, free uk post antiquesonlineorg 5 out of 5 stars 31. Rupert bear has become a wellknown character in childrens culture in the united kingdom, and the success of the rupert stories has led to the. He wrote the stories and drew those memorable pictures right up until 1965. Unfollow rupert bear to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Uk customers, you will need to select any shipping method of uk delivery for this item. Nov 28, 2014 rupert bear began life as a childrens comic strip character created by the english artist mary tourtel which first appeared in the daily express newspaper in november 1920. Rupert bear annual 1976 my grama had this and id read it when i visited rupert bear annual 1976 still have all my rupert bear annuals, they continue to inspire me and are very much loved. See todays rupert annuals for sale, best offer and auction. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. We currently have 596 books in this category in stock. As you can see from the pictures this copy of the original 1939 rupert annual is in reasonable condition for its age.
Childrens comics, childrens book illustration, book illustrations, english artists. Feel free to join to our community, find your literature pdf books to read, diet books, health books. The daily express had been looking for a comic strip character to rival those of their competitors. Each year at the end of the stories there is a page advertising rupert in the daily express and on that page is the slogan follow rupert in the daily express and so we are the followers. It makes sense an annual would only be printed once,although i think rupert,who had a little comictype strip in the daily express was quite populari loved him anyway.
Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. This is the first edition of the adventures of rupert the little lost read more. The famous illustrator mary tourtel created rupert and he first appeared in the daily express issue of 8th november 1920. The only other information that is printed in the bookis the address of the publisher,and printer. As well as watching the cartoon series as a kid and who can forget the annuals. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by the english artist mary tourtel and first appearing in the daily express newspaper on 8 november 1920. Rupert bear annuals 12 from 19721979 80 and 81 rupert bear annuals. 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. Rupert and friends did in fact start out way back in 1920 as a comic strip published as a regular feature in the daily express newspaper. Blumenfeld had been instructed by lord beaverbrook who owned the daily express to find and launch a comic strip character that would prove popular with children, and outstrip competitors comic strips. Rupert bear annuals for sale in uk view 80 bargains. First appearing in the daily express in 1920, rupert bear was created by mary tourtel with the initial purpose of winning sales from the daily mail and daily mirror unlike the dandy and the beano, rupert bear comics have always maintained the tradition of appearing in the form of a strip with accompanying text, rather than having text appearing in speech bubbles within the images. A hardback book of rupert the bear annual 1980 by daily express publication. A truly wonderful new chapter in the magical world of rupert bear. My husband enjoyed rupert as a little boy and i was introduced to rupert this way. Image comic book price guide image caption the 1936 rupert left is valued at about.
In 1985, express newspapers commenced reproducing the annuals in facsimile form the closest. The society is limited to classic rupert, not the cartoon character more recently seen. Both are tatty with damage to spine priced accordingly for the 4 books courier delivery with tracking. Rupert bear annuals are probably some of the most avidly collected today. Rupert is a bear who lives with his parents in a house in nutwood, a village and recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. Rupert the bear i was bought the annual every christmas by my god parents. During the war years, special permission was given by goverment to continue printing the rupert annual, even though there was a paper shortage. The adventures of rupert the little lost bear by mary tourtel is for sale. Vintage rupert the bear daily express annual hardback book. The landscapes of ruperts books, which inspired the series, were based in the region of snowdonia and vale of clwyd, in the northern part of wales.
This calendar is a collection of the front covers and illustrations of rupert annuals over the years and feature rupert on a variety of magical and exciting adventures. Since then it has been published every year without fail. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. The 1973 annual has a variant cover, with him being white on one version, and brown on the other apparently the latter. Feel free to join to our community, find your literature pdf books to read, diet. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Rupert the bear first came to life on 8 november 1920 thanks to the illustrator mary tourtel. Characters edit rupert bear a considerate, smart, resourceful, brave, trusty, goodspirited white bear who is extremely popular with. British comic books worth collecting and scanning microform.
Mary tourtels anthropomorphic bear, who has appeared since 1920 in the daily express newspaper, and subsequently in his own books, comics and. The comic strip was, and still is, published daily in the daily express, with many of these stories later being printed in books, and every year since 1936 a rupert annual has also been released. First published in an annual in 1936, rupert has been published every year since, in varying formats. Rupert bear and willie mouse childrens comics, childrens book illustration, book. See more ideas about bear, daily express and childhood images. Apr 12, 2008 it makes sense an annual would only be printed once,although i think rupert,who had a little comic type strip in the daily express was quite populari loved him anyway.
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