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First edition Oor Wullie found in attic auctioned for £5,400 | |
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A rare first edition Oor Wullie annual found in a loft has sold for £5,400 at auction. | |
The 74-year-old book was discovered in a pile of books when the current owners were clearing out the attic at the Edinburgh home of a late relative. | The 74-year-old book was discovered in a pile of books when the current owners were clearing out the attic at the Edinburgh home of a late relative. |
The original annual, following the popular Sunday Post cartoon character, was released in 1940. | The original annual, following the popular Sunday Post cartoon character, was released in 1940. |
A second edition Broons annual was also found. Both went under the hammer at McTear's in Glasgow. | |
The owners only realised the first edition annual was a collectible when they spotted the date on the front cover. | The owners only realised the first edition annual was a collectible when they spotted the date on the front cover. |
Drawn by artist Dudley D. Watkins, Wullie made his debut in the "fun section" of the Sunday Post newspaper in March 1936, with the first Christmas annual released in 1940. | Drawn by artist Dudley D. Watkins, Wullie made his debut in the "fun section" of the Sunday Post newspaper in March 1936, with the first Christmas annual released in 1940. |
McTear's Managing Director Brian Clements said: "Oor Wullie has fans across the globe and we knew that there would be a lot of interest in this very rare edition. | |
"There were a lot of bids on the night, resulting in a great price for the book. Bidding was also fierce for the Broons second edition with a whopping £3000 secured at the auction. | |
"Along with The Broons, the Oor Wullie annual remains a must-have Christmas gift with people of all ages enjoying the mischief and wit of Wullie and his pals." | |
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