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2021 CALENDAR This image is taken from the Adventure Series No. 11, 1952
Rupert and the Little Tree
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JANUARY
Hey, Rupert, driving in the snow Not presto … try adagio.
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From Rupert and the Travel Machine (1950 Annual, Alfred Bestall).
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FEBRUARY
This imp of Spring’s arrived too early. Perhaps that’s why he looks so surly?
From Rupert and Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Sunday Express, 1992, Marjorie Owens)
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MARCH
The Old Professor seems to be Surprised to be stuck up a tree.
From Rupert and the Paper Kettle (1947 Annual, Alfred Bestall)
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APRIL
Oh no … a splashy, soggy scoot Nae wonder Podgy’s mum’s pit oot!
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From Rupert and the Double Dream (Adventure Series 17, Enid Ash)
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MAY
A game of cricket and a frolic. Picturesque and most bucolic.
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Playing Cricket (Original artwork, 2005, Gina Hart)
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JUNE
Would Rupert dance, if he had known That pretty lady’s made of stone?
From Rupert and the Stone Fiddler, (1991, Sunday Express, Kathleen McDougall)
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JULY
Poor Rupert Bear is at a loss. Why is that bog-eyed bird so cross?
From Rupert and the Lost Cuckoo (1963 Annual, Alfred Bestall)
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AUGUST
From Rupert and the Coral Island (1962 Annual, Alfred Bestall)
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Hello, Rupert ... ship ahoy! There’s something fishy about that boy.
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SEPTEMBER
Why is Rupert looking twitchy? That’s just a cheery hotchi-witchi! (*)
From Rupert and the Elephants (1952 Annual, Alfred Bestall)
(*) “Hotchi-witchi“ is a Romany Gypsy word for a hedgehog!”
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OCTOBER
Look ... Algy’s playing comb kazoo! This is an awful hullabaloo.
From Rupert ‘s Birthday (1943 Annual, Alfred Bestall)
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NOVEMBER
It’s nearly time for mistletoe. And Rupert’s chums have lots of dough!
From Rupert and Santa Paws (1959 Annual, Jenny Kisler)
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DECEMBER
Here’s Lisa—Rupert’s new-found chum.
Who laughs as he falls on his back.
From Rupert and the Ice Skates (1979 Annual, Jenny Kisler)
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Original Rupert text and images ©2020 Express Newspapers
whose permission to reproduce here is acknowledged gratefully. All Rights Reserved.
This calendar is produced by, published by and © The Followers of Rupert, 2020.
Web page - www.rupertbear.co.uk
The calendar was designed and assembled by Alan Murray, Pamela Stones and Mike Williams.
Pam and Mike found six lovely images that celebrate Rupert’s female artists.
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