The Beswick Characters of David Hand’s Animaland were all modelled by Arthur Gredington and were based on David Hand’s Animaland characters. There were eight figures in the collection and were produced by Beswick from 1949 to 1955. The figures were: Dinkum Platypus, Zimmy the Lion, Felia, Ginger Nutt & Hazel […]
The Royal Doulton Beswick Sporting Characters collection, brilliantly designed by Andy Moss and produced exclusively for Sinclairs, offers a playful twist on the world of sports through a series of ceramic figurines, each limited to 1,500 pieces. The set of 6 models was introduced from 1998 to 2000. This delightful […]
The Memphis Milano design movement, which emerged in the early 1980s, is renowned for its bold, eclectic aesthetic that defied the norms of functional design and embraced a playful, postmodern approach. Founded in Milan in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass and a collective of young designers, the Memphis Group sought to […]
Sam Herman (1936 – 2020) was a renowned glass artist, painter, and sculptor, standing as a central figure in the Studio Glass Movement. Widely acknowledged as the founding father of this movement in Great Britain and Australia, Herman’s influence is seminal. He inspired a generation of glass artists and developed […]
Collectors and enthusiasts of vintage cinema and memorabilia are in for a delightful surprise as Annalee Dolls introduces its latest creation, the “Step in Time” collection. This exclusive edition, inspired by the beloved 1964 film “Mary Poppins,” features meticulously crafted figures of the film’s cherished characters, the Nanny and her […]
Weatherby’s Zany Zookies – Zookies are super, large, colourful character-type creatures are great fun to collect. During the 1950s, a number of companies began manufacturing ranges of animals, hoping that people would go on to collect several in a set. Wade introduced their exceedingly popular Whimsies – delicate, realistically-modelled porcelain […]
The Benjamin Franklin Z Grill, more commonly known as the Z-Grill, is a United States postage stamp issued in 1868 featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. It is considered one of the rarest and most valuable stamps in the world of philately. The distinct feature of this stamp, from which […]
Investment guru and “Bond King,” Bill Gross, formerly managing over $290 billion in assets and author of “Everything You Know About Investing Is Wrong,” is set to auction over $15 million worth of rare stamps this June. Gross, a co-founder of PIMCO, has already made over $50 million from previous […]
Hasbro Plus is set to delight Ghostbusters fans and collectors with the launch of its new Ghostbusters Plasma Series Ecto-1 car, a meticulously crafted replica inspired by the iconic vehicle from the 1984 film. It is available to pre-order for release on June 12th. Priced at £60.99 in the UK […]
The Dinky Toys 106 The Prisoner Mini Moke is a nice replica of the quirky and memorable taxi featured in the 1960s cult TV series, “The Prisoner.” The show, starring Patrick McGoohan, is famed for its unique storytelling and symbolic use of props, including the Mini Moke, which became an […]
