The Goebel King’s Column produced for The World Collectors Net by Matt a.k.a. “The Goebel King” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Matt and I have been collecting Goebels for over 22 years. I began with Hummels until I had collected every one that I would ever possibly be […]
Now, bring on the clowns in picture #12 & #13. Most of the numbers are filled in with glaze, but I can make out 11-715-13 which would make them about 5 ½” tall. Pictures #14 & #15 are modeled after the artwork of Lisa Larson. They seem all to be […]
Many Goebel series are widely known and collected such as Hummels, Redheads (there is a book exclusively on goebel Charlot Byj items), Co-Boys (book on these also) and Friar Tucks. It makes no sense to rewrite what has already been written, so I am going to focus this article on series […]
How does Father Christmas deliver presents in Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbids? Maybe the Thunderbirds Christmas Rocket. Well this Robert Harrop edition does deliver presents to the Coralville Children’s Hospital. This fun edition i sure to sell out fast. In an attempt to raise money for a new Solar Therapy Wing for the […]
This years 2014 Holiday™ Barbie Dolls are designed by Linda Kyaw. There are two versions of the dolls – the 2014 Holiday Barbie™ Doll African American and the 2014 Holiday Barbie™ Doll. Both are priced at $39.95 and come with shoes, necklace and stand.
We are not the only ones who celebrate Christmas – dolls do, too! Often, manufacturers issue their regular lines festively dressed in Christmas colours of red and green, or maybe silver, gold or white. They trim the costumes with white ‘fur’, tinsel, glitter or sparkly sequins – anything to make […]
Snow Bear was the first Harrods Christmas bear. Initially created as a one off for the holiday season, he proved so popular the Harrods Christmas bear has become an annual tradition. Snow Bear unlike all his bear followers is not dated on his left paw and does not carry the […]
Since 1986 Harrods have been producing a teddy bear to celebrate Christmas bear. The first specially designed bear was ‘Snow Bear.’ We ran a feature of Harrods Christmas Bears a few years ago which has become one of our most popular articles. There are quite a few collectors out there and each year there is much excitement about the annual bear.
There’s Cute and then there’s Wade Whimsie-Nation Santa. Everyone at WCN went Ahhhh!! when we saw this little fellow. The Wade Whimsie-Nation Santa measures just 2″ high and is being issued in a Limited Edition of just 150. He is priced at £15. For more information please visit C&S Collectables. […]
We all know the Whimsies and other small ornaments produced by Wade, but during the fifties, sixties and seventies, the company also issued a huge range of unusual, often downright eccentric products, very much of their time. Pipe Rests, for example – when was the last time you saw someone […]
