Name:
Gobblefest
Artist: Peter Calvesbert
Item No: TJEVGO99
Exclusive To: Gobblefest Attendees
Made In: England
Status: Event
Carving Date: 1999
Release Date: 9/1/1999
Retirement Date: 11/1/1999
Edition Size: 13501
US Issue Price in USD: $49
Dimensions (Inches): 2.52 x 2.76 x 2.99
Secrets
& Variations:
This
box figurine, depicting a festive turkey, was the special
event piece for HK’s third annual in-store celebrations
held November 1999. Each piece was boxed in tamper proof
shrink-wrap packaging so the variation surprises weren’t
known until opened. 10,500 pieces (“The Grey Back”
variety) depict an interior of Governor Bradford, founder
of Plymouth Colony, negotiating a treaty with Massasoit,
chief of the Wampanoag tribe. It is said that the two
became fast friends and threw a big party that they
called “Thanksgiving.” One thousand pieces
(“The Yellow Back” variety) are colour variations
with the same interior. Five hundred pieces (“The
Arrow”) are mould variations, with an arrow piercing
Governor Bradford’s hat. Fifteen hundred pieces
(“The Christmas Cracker”) for the U.K. and
Canada have a unique interior portraying Christmas crackers,
parcels, a bottle, and holly. One piece is jewel encrusted
and painted by Martin Perry. Hallmarks include ©,
moon, HBC logo, and Pc
.
"Grey Back" Exterior
"Yellow Back" Exterior
Photos courtesy
of Robert C. Morin and Dan Kritzer.
