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Robert Harrop Designs was established by Robert and Margaret Harrop in 1986. Before forming the company, Robert Harrop had worked for various companies as a commissioned modeller where he developed his knowledge of collectables and his view that the use of ceramic resin, rather than revolutionising the industry had led to a 'follow the leader' design approach.
Pictured right: 2010 Doggie People Club Free Gift - Border Terrier Puppy - Army Cadet
The Harrops came up with the motto "Originality by Design" in an attempt to sum up what the company was about and what they were trying to achieve.
The intitial range of 'Doggie People' became popular very quickly and the company soon expanded from the front room of their cottage into new premises at Coalport House in Shropshire where the company is still located today.
Pictured left: 2010 Beano Dandy Club Free Gift - 'Dan's Favourite Grub' (Cowpie)
As well as the Doggie People, current collections include The Beano and Dandy Collection which was introduced in 1995, Mr Benn, Camberwick Green, The Clangers, The Magic Roundabout and Bagpuss. The very popular Wallace & Gromit franchise is the latestanimated series to receive the Robert Harrop touch.
Models retire every year with prototypes and early models being highly sought after, especially. Robert Harrop's work prior to the company formation such as his first series of collectables, The Country Set which featured his first 'almost human' animal characters.
The Robert Harrop Collectors' Club was established in 1994 and now has over 3,000 members. It was originally called the Country Companions Collectors Club but was renamed in 1997 to encompass the expanding range of Robert Harrop Designs.
Members receive a free joining gift and for the year 2010 have a choice 4 different pieces representing the main Robert Harrop Collections.
Pictured left: 2010 Wallace & Gromit Free Gift - 'A Bakers Dozen' A Matter of Loaf & Death
These include:
Border Terrier Puppy - Army Cadet from the Doggie People Collection
'Dan's Favourite Grub' (Cowpie) from the Beano and Dandy Collection
Trumptonshire Signpost from the Camberwick Green / Trumpton Collection
and 'A Bakers Dozen' A Matter of Loaf & Death from the Wallace & Gromit Collection.
Pictured right: 2010 Trumptonshire Signpost - Collectors Club Free Gift 10 / 11
Members also receive a membership card, certificate and The Companion, the quarterly journal of the club.
Related Features
A Close Look At Robert Harrop
Related Sites
The Official Robert Harrop web site
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It is designed to provide information to collectors of Robert Harrop Figurines.
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