I was amazed to read something new in Dennis N's old Guide to Gerry Anderson's Memorabilia this month. Then again it is the Bible for GA collectors and it is crammed with stuff.
Turns out there are two, yes TWO versions of the JR21 Lady Penelope toy Tea Set!
To a fan of all JR21 obscurities this was fascinating and its been right under my nose in the book since I got it in 1996!
The tea set was re-issued a year after its original release in a different box and with a different lay-out inside the window.
FAB!
Having never seen either set in the flesh does anyone have any pics of their own you can share?
Well spotted Woodsy! In Nicholson's book the two versions have ended up on different sides of the same page (p. 117-118), which makes it a bit tricky to notice.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting aside on rarity: As many consider the Lady Penelope Tea Set as the Holy Grail of TB collecting, the same goes for Batman too: the Number One collector of Batman merchandise Ed Kelly lists the Clifford Batman Tea Set as the rarest item in his collection.
Now that's something to ponder over one's next cup of tea!
Fascinating insights Arto! I like the Batman reference. I'd love some tea from Alfred or Parker!
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