Name:
Baby Boomer
Artist: Peter Calvesbert
Item No: TJKA
Made In: England
Status: Retired
Carving Date: 1997
Release Date: 1/1/1998
Retirement Date: 4/1/1999
Edition Size: 16615
US Issue Price in USD: $55
Dimensions (Inches): 2.4 x 2.4 x 2.8
Secrets
& Variations:
This
box figurine features 4 adult kangaroos, 7 babies, and
Noel Wiggins tucked in a pouch wearing one of his Harmony
Ball ties. Noel wears dark sunglasses in most
of the pieces and clear glasses in
a small quantity (257). The mouse keeps a low
profile tucked away to Noel’s right. The ubiquitous
tin can litter appears again. The interior of Version
1 has a baby kangaroo sleeping with its teddy bear.
The interior of Version 2 contains a pair of boxing
gloves. Inscriptions include “MOB,” a generic
term for kangaroos; “Blue Flier,” a female
kangaroo with a blue grey coat; and “Boomer,”
a male kangaroo. The inscription on the inside of the
rim is a dedication to HK’s former Australian
distributor, Henrik. The inscription “Griff’s
Last Purr” around the base is a dedication to
the Perry family cat, Griff, who died 22.7.97 at age
18. Hallmarks include ©, heart, HBC logo, ed.#,
and Pc.