I recently purchased
this life size Tintin bust.
There was
a similar one posted on this website a while ago, and it seems likely that this one was used for display in bookshop (possibly a French one), like the other one was said to have been.
It's very eye catching, so I can imagine it looked good in a shop window or would still look good.
From the look of my one, I would guess that it would pre-date the other one posted from 1991, but I don't really know. It wouldn't surprise me if it was from the 50's.
Like the other one, it has a wooden base but am unsure of what exactly the head is made of, might be hard plastic. It feels hollow, but at the same time has a reasonable amount of weight to it, but not overly heavy.
Until I purchased this, I wasn't interested in Tintin, although was briefly familiar with the animation series.
I'm looking to sell it, but if I can't get a price I'd be happy with, I'm happy to keep it, as it's a great item, which I think is unique or at least rare.
Some of the paint has come off the eye brows and one of the eyes (one eye looks large than the other), but lots of details and colours, right the way around the head, so I think it is an authentic one used for display, some time ago.
Any info would be welcome, even if it's just to confirm that the character represented is Tintin (I'm not familiar enough with the series to be sure of this myself).
But most of all, am curious of its era.
Feel free to make offers, if you're interested in the item. I'm based in South East England but if you don't live nearby, I can put the item through eBay.
Thanks
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