Original Items

Replica Paul Travers puppet

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Terry Curtis, the original sculptor of many supermarionation-era puppets is creating a series of replica puppets. Each one will be hand made by Terry using moulds made from the originals. The first puppet available will be Paul Travers from Thunderbirds are Go! The following is the text from his advertisement.

Dr. Fawn puppet head from Captain Scarlet

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Sylvia Anderson and her ex-husband Gerry were the co-creators of some of the best loved science fiction television programs of the 1960s. The Sylvia Anderson collection included actual Supermarionation puppets used in the production of Stingray ,Thunderbirds ,Captain Scarlet , Joe 90, and The Secret Service. The London auction attracted hundreds of people including bidders from as far away as Japan, Australia, and the United States.

Auction results: Phillips Sept 1996

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On 17th September 1996, Phillips of London had another Gerry Anderson-related auction. While lacking the stars of the first "celebrity" auction with Lady Penelope and Captain Scarlet, some interesting items did turn up.