As Scott mentioned them too, I too love the look of this Breyer Black Beauty plastic horse.
It reminds me of those fab Palitoy horses available for Action Man I had in the 60's. In fact I may have had some Breyer figurine horses as well as a kid, straddling as they do both toys and models.
Black Beauty was of course a TV show, based on the original book, which aired in 1972. I was 11 at the time, on the cusp of what was called the first year at Secondary school back then [now Year 7].
The theme tune to TV's Black Beauty is unforgettable really. Remember it?
Black Beauty shouldn't be confused with that other equine TV show, Follyfoot, an international hit, which my Missus watched on the Continent. In an odd twist of fate, Follyfoot village is about 40 minutes drive from Moonbase!
I never had any of the annuals from these shows but I often see them in charity and antique shops.
I did find a beautiful boxed black horse kit at a car boot sale years ago, Black Fury by Aurora.
Did you have any horses, plastic or otherwise? Maybe you still do?
No horse toys, but several versions of that memorable theme on vinyl.
ReplyDeleteOne, I think, by Geoff Love and his Orchestra !
Good old Geoff Love. He was everywhere back then Mish eh!
ReplyDeleteWonderful theme!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid as a kid I had the chance to watch the show, but I just wasn't interested.
Over here, it was on cable, just after "The Tomorrow People."
I rather regret that I didn't watch Black Beauty as well.
Thanks!
Not sure I saw the Tomorrow People Scott! I just don't remember it!
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