Classic Rupert - Consumer Products
§Rupert Bear, Bill Badger, Edward Trunk, Algy Pug and co. have been delighting generations globally since 1920.
In 2006 Classic Rupert became Guinness Record Breaker for the ‘Longest Running Cartoon Strip’ in the Daily Express and he in is 8yrs older that Mickey Mouse, 6yrs older than Winnie the Pooh & 40 years older than Paddington!
For Ruperts 86th birthday in November 2007, the Rupert Bear Museum attracted over 2.5k visitors.
Rupert Bear has appeared globally on TV, in publishing, home entertainment and licensed merchandise all over the world in over 170 countries.
Publishing
Egmont Books – Annuals & story books
- A Rupert Bear Annual has been released every year since 1935
- One of the top 3 annuals sold world-wide
- Annual sales of Rupert Annuals have topped 1.7 million in peak years
- 50 million books sold to-date, 120K units sold annually globally
- 69,783 2007 annuals sold to-date
- Rupert Bear comic strips have appeared daily in the Daily Express since 1920
Collectables
Collectables and memorabilia are sought after items by collectors, fans and investors alike.
- Royal Doulton – Ceramic giftware
- Steiff – Collectable Bears
- Ravensburger – Jigsaw puzzles
- Slotz – Garden gifts
- Frances Collectables – Resin Figurines
Partnerships
Partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Charity