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A Tale From the Toy Museum

Bunty, , ,

Plot:

Tamsin Treco stayed with her grandmother who ran a toy museum in a Cornish fishing village. Tamsin loved to hear the stories behind many of the toys that were on show.

Tale From the Toy Museum

Notes:

  • Art: Douglas Perry
  • Art: David Matysiak (Bunty Annual 1987-89 & – Bunty Summer Special 1988 )
  • The stories had different titles ever week, accompanied by a sub heading “A Tale From the Toy Museum”
  • The first story was called “The Little Drummer Boy”

Appeared:

  • A Tale From the Toy Museum –  Bunty:   #1493 (23 August 1986) – #1500 (11 October 1986)
  • A Tale From the Toy Museum – Bunty: #1512 (3 January 1987)
  • A Tale From the Toy Museum – Bunty: #1515 (24 January 1987) – #1519 (21 February 1987)
  • A Tale From the Toy Museum – Bunty: #1522 (14 March 1987) – #1523 (21 March 1987)

Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • The House of No Dolls – A Tale from the Toy Museum – Bunty Annual 1987 [Art: David Matysiak]
  • The Forbidden Doll – A Tale from the Toy Museum – Bunty Annual 1988 [Art: David Matysiak] 
  • A Model Family – A Tale from the Toy Museum – Bunty Annual 1989 [Art: David Matysiak]

Summer Specials

  • Raggie Annie – a Tale from the Toy Museum – Bunty Summer Special 1986 [Art: Douglas Perry]
  • Picture-Book Dreams – a Tale from the Toy Museum – Bunty Summer Special 1987 [Art: Douglas Perry]
  • The Tell-Tale Toy – a Tale from the Toy Museum – Bunty Summer Special 1989 [Art: David Matysiak]

The Silver Saddle

Mandy,

Plot

Janet Marlow, from Australia, was staying with her Aunt Helen  who owned a famous strain of Arabian horses which had been bred by the family for generations. She also owned a silver saddle bearing shields inscribed with the names of the riders and their Arabian mounts who had performed notable deeds. Janet begged her aunt to tell her the story behind each shield.

Notes

Appeared

  • The Silver Saddle – Mandy: circa #165 (14 March 1970) – #171 (25 April 1970)

Behind the Mask

Nikki, ,

Plot

Storyteller tells stories revolving around masks. Each story had it’s own title. In Best of Enemies two rivals end up becoming friendly after a fancy dress competition.

behind the mask

 

Notes

  • Artist: Andrew Wilson
  • Each story had it’s own individual title

Appeared

  • Behind the Mask– Nikki: #230 (15 July 1989) –  #234 (12 August 1989)

List of stories:

  • Not-So-Sweet Ciceley – Nikki: #230
  • At the Top of the Stairs – Nikki: #231
  • Best of Enemies – Nikki: #232
  • Stand and Deliver! – Nikki: #233
  • Daddy’s Girl – Nikki: #234