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The happy times of Pelham Puppets, named after founder Bob Pelham,
spanned the late 1940s to the early 1990s, despite a factory fire that
destroyed much stock in 1961. (If you or your parents were clever
enough to buy an early Big Ears he could be worth ?150.)
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Open the box
Dating a Pelham is broadly done by the box: brown boxes go from 1947
to around the1950s; solid yellow boxes followed to about the mid 60s,
then came yellow boxes with transparent fronts. Still later, Pelhams
(post-1986, when the firm officially closed but in fact struggled on
for a while under new owners) have dark blue boxes or yellow/red
striped ones.
Ultimately, it’s the rarity of the model rather than the age that
often counts most. Though comparatively recent, Robin Hood, Maid
Marion and Friar Tuck could be real finds, worth ?70-120. The same
goes for Humpty Dumpty, or a 1980s Pierrot (both ?50-?60).
Old puppets never die
Much more likely to be lurking in a toybox are ever-popular Pinocchio
(?25) or Pinky and Perky (about ?45 each); or a Womble (?25) or fairy
tale characters such as Hansel and Gretel (?25 each).
Hot tip from Oxford-based dealer Alvin of Alvin Vintage Toys (tel
01865 772409): ‘Now that the programme has been revived for TV, all
the Thunderbirds cast, quoted a few years ago at ?35-?50 each, should
double in value, with Lady Penelope and Brains attracting top prices.’
Meanwhile, all together now: “We want Muffin ...”
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