Century 21 Publishing was the book publishing arm of Gerry Anderson's Century 21 organisation. It's best known amongst us Sixties kids for it's range of hardbacked annuals connected to our favourite TV shows like Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90. They also brought us the fabulous Project SWORD Annual in 1968.
However, Century 21 Publishing also brought out a range of books and annuals about more general fayre such as pop music and football, together with licenced characters such as Topo Gigio. They also published four childrens' bible stories! This is a pictorial checklist for collectors of these more general books and will be added to as and when. The famous TV shows will not be covered since there is tons about them out there already. Less famous ones like The Champions are here. As always, corrections and additions are always welcomed [pictures from online shops over the last few years].
Alphabeat
Pop Music
1969
Monkees Annual
Pop Music
1969
Monkees Annual
1968
Monkees Annual
1967
Candy and Andy Annual
1967
Candy and Andy
1969
Candy and Andy
Good Deed Day
1968
Candy and Andy and the Magic Slippers.
1968
All About Cars
Corgi Toys
1969
Football Mania
Who's Who in Soccer
1969
At The Circus with Topo Gigio
by R.W. Westbrook
TV Character
1967
Topo Gigio The Gardener
TV character
Year ?
Topo Gigio
TV character
1968
Tingha and Tucker Story Book
TV characters
1968
Blast Off To Bedtime
Modern Fairy Stories
1969
The Story of Noah's Ark
Once Upon A Bible Story 1
1968
The Story of Daniel
Once Upon A Bible Story 2
1968
The Story of the Prodigal Son
Once Upon A Bible Story 3
1968
The Good Samaritan
Once Upon A Bible Story 4
1968
Action Girl
Activities for girls
Year ?
The Champions Dot to Dot Book 1968
Doll Dressing book for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich.
Pop Music.
Year ?
Paper Dolls cut-out Clothes Book x 3:
Spyder
Tiger
No picture available
Faraway in Fairyland 1969
ABBA http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2017/05/abba-and-mystery-of-century-22.html
Animals as Pets http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2017/05/animals-as-pets-century-21-publishing.html
Hey Diddle Diddle 1968 by Erle Stanley Gardner
Pop Music.
Year ?
Paper Dolls cut-out Clothes Book x 3:
Spyder
Copper
No picture available
Faraway in Fairyland 1969
ABBA http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2017/05/abba-and-mystery-of-century-22.html
Animals as Pets http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2017/05/animals-as-pets-century-21-publishing.html
Hey Diddle Diddle 1968 by Erle Stanley Gardner
Animals of the Farm - large picture book. Educational and Animals of the Countryside See Bear Alley [Roger Perry] https://bearalley.blogspot.com/2016/05/
PICTURES UNAVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
I'm uncertain of these titles too.
I'm uncertain of these titles too.
Topo Gigio Annual 2 ? TV character.
Activity books for both Tingha and Tucker and Topo Gigio? TV characters
Nursery Rhymes and Tales Gift Book 1968
NB: This checklist focuses on those publications bearing the "Century 21" name. It does not include C21 licences published solely by others such as World or Armada.
Woodsy,
ReplyDeleteI have the 'Topo Gigio' Storybook (Number TG/3)
Bernard
Fab Bernard! Thanks for telling me. Any chance you could email a pic or two for the blog. My email is at the bottom of this page, moonbasecentral ...... Woodsy
DeleteAlso 'The Champions' Puzzle Book
ReplyDeleteBernard
Wow! Cheers Bernard. Any chance of the above too?
DeleteBoth have been sent with a better copy of 'All About Cars' Cover
ReplyDeleteExcellent Bernard. Thanks a bundle!
DeleteWoodsy,
ReplyDeleteAn addition to the 'Tingha & Tucka' list has been e-mailed to you
Bernard
Superb Bernard. Yes, got them, thanks. Thank you for all your help,
DeleteA few more 'updates' have been sent by e-mail
ReplyDeleteSuperb Bernard. Thanks so much for all your hard work. This will all form the best C21 update we've had on Moonbase for years!
DeleteI'm trying to get a copy of blast off. A big part of my childhood. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteI suggest placing saved searches on Amazon, Ebay and online bookshops so you get an email when a copy turns up. Good luck.
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