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Charity auction marks Rupert Bear's 90th birthday | Charity auction marks Rupert Bear's 90th birthday |
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A charity auction featuring a one-off collectable Steiff bear will help mark Rupert Bear's 90th birthday. | A charity auction featuring a one-off collectable Steiff bear will help mark Rupert Bear's 90th birthday. |
The cuddly toy and art from Rupert illustrator Stuart Trotter will be sold to celebrate Britain's oldest bear. | The cuddly toy and art from Rupert illustrator Stuart Trotter will be sold to celebrate Britain's oldest bear. |
Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy campaign Bidding on the special replica remains open until 14 November. | Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy campaign Bidding on the special replica remains open until 14 November. |
Rupert Bear was created in 1920 for the Daily Express, making him six year older than Winnie the Pooh and 40 years Paddington Bear's senior. | Rupert Bear was created in 1920 for the Daily Express, making him six year older than Winnie the Pooh and 40 years Paddington Bear's senior. |
Milestone | Milestone |
Rupert's adventures still feature in the newspaper and the 75th annual was recently published. Rare copies of early annuals can fetch as much as £20,000. | Rupert's adventures still feature in the newspaper and the 75th annual was recently published. Rare copies of early annuals can fetch as much as £20,000. |
Rupert's creator, artist Mary Tourtel, first developed the cartoon to compete with rivals including a mouse called Teddy Tail in the Daily Mail and Pip, Squeak and Wilfred (a dog, penguin and a baby rabbit) in the Daily Mirror. | Rupert's creator, artist Mary Tourtel, first developed the cartoon to compete with rivals including a mouse called Teddy Tail in the Daily Mail and Pip, Squeak and Wilfred (a dog, penguin and a baby rabbit) in the Daily Mirror. |
Meanwhile, fans have been celebrating Rupert's milestone at the Rupert Bear Museum in Canterbury, where current illustrator Mr Trotter signed books. | Meanwhile, fans have been celebrating Rupert's milestone at the Rupert Bear Museum in Canterbury, where current illustrator Mr Trotter signed books. |
Rupert's adventures with Bill Badger have entertained generations of readers and his red jumper and checked yellow trousers make him instantly recognisable. | Rupert's adventures with Bill Badger have entertained generations of readers and his red jumper and checked yellow trousers make him instantly recognisable. |
Bidding on the Steiff bear - the largest made - is open until 2000 GMT on 14 November. |
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