SuperM - Live Auctioneers puppets Live auctioneers puppets After having first salvaged the material from the Christies auction , I subsequently stumbled on Bonham's version . And here is yet a third sale of Supermarionation related material, this one organised by Live Auctioneers. As with the other two, what follows are the images and accompanying text from the original webpage, unedited apart from a few typos. "dr. Fawn" puppet from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons – (ITC, 1968–1969) reconstructed Dr. Fawn puppet This is a Dr. Fawn puppet with hero "normal" head. Dr. Fawn is one of the lead cast of 9 Spectrum officer puppets made for Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. The Dr. Fawn figure was the only puppet sculpted by production's head of puppet department, John Brown. This puppet is featured in many episodes including the first where he classifies Captain Scarlet as "indestructible". Following Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons the puppet was used in multiple episodes of the series Joe 90 and Secret Service as a guest character.

This puppet head was originally sold as part of the Philips 1995 auction and is one of very few that is 100% complete, including solenoid, internal mechanism eyes and back of head. There is a magnetic panel in the back of the head, concealed by real hair, which comes off revealing the mechanisms. [The head referred to in the link in this paragraph was sold at the same auction and its owner was kind enough to publicize an article on it – it is probably not the same head as described in the text — JLN2nd] The jointed body and costume consisting of dark brown shirt and pants, beige suede, metal and leather zippered uniform vest, créme leather boots and striking plastic visor cap are exact replicas made by former 21st century puppet sculptor, Terry Curtis. The costume features the Scarlet insignia on cap and sleeves and the leather of the tabard, boots and cap is the same as the originals sourced from Pittards Leather. A stunning and complete presentation on a stand consisting of a 5¾" × 5" × 1" wooden base and metal rod that attaches to the puppet's back.

puppet made for Joe 90, used in Secret Service – (ITC, 1968–1969) Joe 90 extra This incredible 22½" tall × 6½" wide puppet is one of very few especially made for Joe 90. The puppet was repurposed and featured in many episodes, including the lead villain in the story "Breakout" . Following Joe 90 the puppet was also used in Secret Service (1969) as a guest character. This puppet features the sole head that was created for this particular character. There is a magnetic panel in the back of the head, concealed by real black hair, which comes off revealing the mechanisms for controlling the movement of the puppet's tiny glass eyes mounted on solenoid and its articulating mouth. The head and hands were originally sold as part of the Philips 1995 auction. The costume including green shirt, brown tie, forest green trousers and lime green hooded jacket are also screen-used and come directly from original puppeteer Mary Turner, who used the costume pieces in various episodes of Joe 90 and Secret Service.

The puppet is displayed on a stand consisting of a 6½" × 5" × 1" wooden base and metal rod that attaches to the puppet's back. There are only a handful of puppets in existence that include original head, hands and clothing. A very rare offering. Matthew Harding puppet from the British Supermarionation series The Secret Service – (ITC Entertainment, 1969) Matthew Harding This is a Matthew Harding puppet from the TV series The Secret Service by the producers of similar popular children's programming like Thunderbirds (1964–1968) and Captain Scarlet (1967–1968). The incredibly detailed puppet is approx. 22" tall and made of finely painted resin and rubber and features real hair on its head as well as intricate fabric clothing (green shirt, blue jeans and terry-cloth turtle neck) and a mod suede vest. Matthew Harding was a featured character or, "Co-Star" of the series, appearing in every episode. This Matthew head was originally sculpted for the Captain Scarlet series and then used in the subsequent series Joe 90, (1968) including the first episode.

This makes Matthew rare and unique, having appeared in three different popular programs. Finally, he was re-wigged with blonde hair for The Secret Service. There is a concealed, magnetic panel in the back of Matthew's head that comes off revealing the mechanisms for controlling the movement of the puppet's tiny glass eyes mounted on solenoid and its articulating mouth. The puppet's jointed, marionette–style body has been recast from original molds, but with the original head hands and clothing intact. An impressive piece of children's TV and the Supermarionation legacy. Presented for display, mounted on a rod and wooden base. Communications console from Joe 90 – (ITC, 1968–1969) communication console from Joe 90 This 4" × 4¼" × 1" communication console was originally made for the British TV puppet series Joe 90, and later used in Secret Service by the head of British Undercover Intelligence character, "B.I.S.H.O.P.", as his primary communication device. The console consists of carved, varnished wood body with metal faceplate decorated with buttons, stickers and dials.

This set piece is seen prominently on Bishop's [desk] throughout the series. Very few set pieces or models exist from any of the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson TV puppet series. The piece is missing some buttons and décor from the faceplate and shows signs of age and wear. This is an exceptionally rare piece in any condition. Miniature missile from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons – (ITC, 1968–1969) miniature missile from Captain Scarlet This miniature, wooden 6¼" × 2" in diameter missile was made for British TV puppet series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons by Century 21 Productions under the guidance of visual effects supervisor Derek Meddings . It was screen-used in the Captain Scarlet episode "Flight to Atlantica" . Hardly any set pieces or models exist from any of the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson TV puppet series. The missile is made of carved and painted hollow wood body and solid wood cone, painted white with carved and painted striping and some decals. The head of the missile still has one of its guide hooks, used to thread filament to sail the missile. It also exhibits scorch marks at the base from the pyrotechnics employed for rocket spark and flame.

The missile is missing one of its four tail fins. Shows signs of production wear and age. This is an exceptionally rare piece in any condition. Copyrights on all Supermarionation™ related material are held by ITC/PolyGram/Carlton SUPERMARIONATION “DR. FAWN” PUPPET FROM CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS SUPERMARIONATION “DR. FAWN” PUPPET FROM CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS Currency: USD Category: Memorabilia Start Price:25,000.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER) Terms SUPERMARIONATION “DR. FAWN” PUPPET FROM CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS - (ITC, 1968-1969) This is a Dr. Fawn puppet with hero “normal” head. Dr. Fawn is one of the lead cast of 9 Spectrum officer puppets made for Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. The Dr.

Fawn figure was the only puppet sculpted by production’s head of puppet department, John Brown. This puppet is featured in many episodes including the first where he classifies Captain Scarlet as “indestructible”. Following Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons the puppet was used in multiple episodes of the series Joe 90 and Secret Service as a guest character. This puppet head was originally sold as part of the Philips 1995 auction and is one of very few that is 100% complete, including solenoid, internal mechanism eyes and back of head. There is a magnetic panel in the back of the head, concealed by real hair, which comes off revealing the mechanisms. The jointed body and costume consisting of dark brown shirt and pants, beige suede, metal and leather zippered uniform vest, crème leather boots and striking plastic visor cap are exact replicas made by former 21st century puppet sculptor, Terry Curtis. The costume features the Scarlet insignia on cap and sleeves and the leather of the tabard, boots and cap is the same as the originals sourced from Pittards Leather. A stunning and complete presentation on a stand consisting of a 5 3?4 in. x 5 in.

x 1 in. wooden base and metal rod that attaches to the puppet’s back. Condition Reports: If you wish to obtain additional information on a particular lot, or cannot appear at the viewing, Profiles may provide, upon request, a condition report. We remind prospective buyers that descriptions of property are not warranted and that each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty. Condition reports, as other descriptions of property, are not warranted; they are only provided as a service to interested clients. Auction Location: 26901 Agoura Rd Ste# 150, Calabasas Hills, California, 91301, United States Previewing Details: Personal Cheque/Check CONDITIONS OF SALE - AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROFILES AND BIDDER BY EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID, THE BIDDER ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH PROFILES. The following terms and conditions constitute the sole terms and conditions under which Profiles in History (“Profiles”) will offer for sale and sell the property described in the Catalog.

These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Bidder and Profiles with respect to the auction. By bidding at auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, on-line, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, the Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby. NO BID MAY BE PLACED IN ANY MANNER UNLESS THE BIDDER HAS FULLY REVIEWED AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE “CONDITIONS OF SALE” EITHER PRINTED IN THE CATALOG OR ON-LINE, AS WELL AS THE TERMS OF THE REGISTRATION FORM. BY PLACING ANY BID, THE BIDDER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO PROFILES THAT HE OR SHE HAS FULLY REVIEWED AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE “CONDITIONS OF SALE” AND THE TERMS OF THE REGISTRATION FORM. WITHOUT SUCH REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY AND AGREEMENT, PROFILES WOULD NOT PERMIT THE BIDDER TO BID.

Bidder and Profiles agree that any agreements between the Bidder and Profiles including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Los Angeles County, California, which is where the agreements are to be performed and the auction to take place, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. Both Profiles and the Bidder agree that any disputes under these Conditions of Sale, the subject matter hereof, the entering into, or any aspect of the auction, shall be exclusively governed by California law, and that any and all claims or actions shall be brought and maintained only in Los Angeles County, California in a State or Federal Court to the exclusion of any other venue, locale or jurisdiction. All parties submit to such jurisdiction. Both Bidder and Profiles agree that these provisions are intended to be binding on all parties and that they shall solely control choice-of-law, venue and jurisdiction in the event of any dispute specifically including third party claims and cross-actions brought by either Profiles or Bidder, and that absent such agreement, Profiles would not permit Bidder to bid hereunder.

Any violation of the terms of this Paragraph shall entitle the affected party to reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs in addition to all other available remedies, all of which remain reserved. The parties agree that Profiles shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the parties’ agreement, and the parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the prevailing party in any claim, dispute or litigation between the parties shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees and costs of litigation. Unless otherwise set forth in the Catalog, all property will be offered by Profiles solely as agent for the seller or consignor of the property and not on its own behalf. Profiles is in compliance, to the fullest extent possible, with California procedures regarding the bonding of auctioneers. 1. Final Bid Price, Purchase Price and Payment. The term, “Final Bid Price” means the amount of the highest bid acknowledged and acceptable to Profiles.

The term, “Purchase Price” means the sum of (1) the Final Bid Price; (2) a premium payable by the successful Bidder (also referred to throughout these Conditions of Sale as “Buyer”) equal to twenty-three percent (23%) of the Final Bid Price; (3) applicable taxes (including California and local sales tax and/or compensating use tax based upon the purchase price unless exempted by law and/or where Buyer presents an original, valid resale certificate with a copy for Profiles’ records from the California State Board of Equalization); (4) shipping, handling and insurance coverage if requested by Buyer and agreed upon by Profiles. Profiles may accept current and valid VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit or debit cards for payment but under the express condition that any property purchased by credit or debit card shall not be refundable, returnable, or exchangeable, and that no credit to Buyer’s credit or debit card account will be issued under any circumstances. The last sentence constitutes Profiles’ “official policy” regarding returns, refunds, and exchanges where credit or debit cards are used.

For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been actually received by Profiles, i.e., check has fully cleared or credit or debit card funds fully obtained. Profiles has been authorized by the seller or consignor to retain, as partial remuneration, the premium set forth as number (2) in this paragraph. Unless otherwise agreed in a writing signed by Profiles, payment in full is due within seven calendar days of the auction or within five calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is later. PROFILES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, AND THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY PRE-AUTHORIZES PROFILES, TO CHARGE FROM AND COLLECT ALL AMOUNTS OWED FROM ALL CREDIT AND/OR DEBIT ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED TO PROFILES BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER PRIOR TO BIDDING IN THE EVENT THAT THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER DOES NOT MAKE TIMELY PAYMENT UNDER THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE.

IN SUCH EVENT, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AUTHORIZES PROFILES TO COLLECT ALL AMOUNTS OWED FROM ANY OF SAID ACCOUNTS, AND THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL NOT CONTEST ANY SUCH CREDIT OR DEBIT ACCOUNT CHARGE ON THE GROUND THAT PROFILES WAS NOT SO AUTHORIZED. 2. Title. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer but fully subject to Buyer’s compliance with all of the terms of the Conditions of Sale and the Registration Form. 3. Rights Reserved. Profiles reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the auction, and/or to postpone the auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. Profiles shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal or postponement under any circumstances. Profiles reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone. 4. Auctioneer’s Discretion. Profiles shall determine opening bids and bidding increments.

The auctioneer has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between bidders or if the auctioneer has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful bidder in the event of a dispute between bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, Profiles’ record of final sale shall be conclusive. The auctioneer also may reject any bid and withdraw the lot from sale if the auctioneer decides either that any opening bid is below the reserve (see paragraph 5 below) of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale. 5. Reserves. Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold.

Although the auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller, Profiles reserves the right to protect the reserve by bidding through the auctioneer and continuing to bid on behalf of the seller up to the reserve amount either through consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. If the consignor is indebted to or has a monetary guarantee from Profiles in certain circumstances, Profiles may have an interest in an offered lot and the proceeds there from apart from Profiles’ commissions, and Profiles may bid thereon to protect such interest. In such instance, Profiles is entitled to its standard commission rate when a lot is “bought-in” to protect its interest. 6. Risk and Responsibility; Agency. The buyer shall, once deemed the highest bidder on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, bear all risk and responsibility for the lot, and neither Profiles, its agents nor employees, shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage to the property. The buyer will also be required to sign a confirmation of purchase at such time if requested by the auctioneer.

All bidders are deemed to be acting as principals unless Profiles acknowledges in writing prior to the auction that the bidder is acting as agent for another party. In the absence of such written acknowledgment, the bidder guarantees payment of the Purchase Price of a successful bid. 7. Possession and Removal; Charges. No portion of any lot may be removed from the premises or possession transferred to Buyer unless Buyer has fully complied with these Conditions of Sale and the terms of the Registration Form, and unless and until Profiles has received the Purchase Price funds in full. Notwithstanding the above, all property must be removed from the premises by Buyer at his or her sole expense not later than seven (7) calendar days from the invoice date. If all or any property has not been so removed within that time, in addition to any other remedies available to Profiles all of which are reserved, a handling charge of one percent (1%) of the Purchase Price per month will be assessed and payable to Profiles by Buyer, with a minimum of five percent (5%) assessed and payable to Profiles by Buyer for any property not removed within sixty (60) days.

Profiles shall additionally have the option, in its sole discretion, of transferring any of such property to a public warehouse at the full risk and expense of Buyer. Profiles, in addition, reserves the right to impose a late charge of fifteen percent (15%) per year on the Purchase Price if Buyer does not make full payment in accordance herewith. Profiles and Buyer acknowledge and agree that these charges are reasonably imposed to partially compensate Profiles for losses and expenses associated with any such delays. 8. Off-Site Bidding. Bidding by telephone, facsimile-transmission (fax-in), on-line, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and Profiles’ approval which shall be exercised at Profiles’ sole discretion. Neither Profiles nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form. 9. Profiles’ Remedies.

Failure of the Bidder/Buyer to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form, is an event of default. In such event, Profiles may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder/Buyer liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder/Buyer’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Buyer as damages (the Bidder/Buyer understands and acknowledges that Profiles will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate Profiles for such damages; (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder/Buyer interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half per cent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that Profiles, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect Profiles’ rights and remedies.

Should Profiles resell the property, the original defaulting buyer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated therewith , including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such buyer is the successful bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, Profiles shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that Profiles, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If Profiles does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any buyer failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted Profiles a security interest in, and Profiles may retain as collateral such security for such buyer’s obligations to Profiles, any property in Profiles’ possession owned by such buyer. Profiles shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the state of California. 10. Warranties.

Profiles does not provide any warranties to Bidders or Buyers, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided for in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither Profiles nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchant ability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither Profiles nor the consigner makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Buyer acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations such as ‘droit morale’ (moral rights) or other rights affecting works of art. Profiles does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by Profiles to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices. Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and Profiles urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

Lots and property are not returnable to Profiles for any reason except under Buyer’s limited Remedies set forth in Section 13 below and under the express terms and conditions of Section 13. 11. Limitation of Damages. In the event that Profiles is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Buyer or Buyer is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of Profiles, the liability, if any, of Profiles, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Buyer. In no event shall Profiles be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost. 12. Unauthorized Statements.

Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of Profiles authorized by Profiles to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Terms and Conditions, any term or condition set forth on the Registration Form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by Profiles unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of Profiles to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all par¬ties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on Profiles, and under no circumstances shall be relied on by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of Profiles. 13. Buyer’s Remedies.

This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Buyer in conformity with Sections 10 (“Warranties”) and 11 (“Limitation of Damages”) herein, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Buyer by law. The Buyer hereby accepts the benefit of the consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the consignor for the Buyer’s benefit. In the event that Buyer proves in writing to Profiles’ satisfaction that there was a breach of the consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Buyer, Profiles shall make demand upon the consignor to pay to Buyer the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to Profiles). Should the consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Buyer within thirty days after such demand, Profiles shall disclose the identity of the consignor to Buyer and assign to Buyer all of Profiles’ rights against the consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of Profiles with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate.

Profiles shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to Profiles - this remedy is as to the consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Buyer only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances. Lots containing ten or more items are not returnable under any circumstances. The exercise of rights under this Section 13 must be made, if at all, within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. 14. Profiles’ Additional Services. For Buyers who do not remove purchased property from Profiles’ premises, Profiles, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Buyers, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Buyer. Profiles assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by Profiles or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by Profiles. Profiles assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where Profiles arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, Profiles will include an administration charge. 15. Headings.

Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer. 16. Entire Agreement. These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by Profiles or acting as agent or representative of Profiles may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties. If any part of these Conditions of Sale are for any reason deemed invalid or enforceable, the remaining portions shall remain fully enforceable without regard to the invalid or unenforceable provisions. Auction General Guidelines Conditions of Sale: Before you bid, you must read the Conditions of Sale, immediately preceding these pages. They represent a contract between Profiles and you, and they contain important terms and conditions such as jurisdiction, payment terms, warranties and remedies. The Conditions of Sale are controlling over these general guidelines in the event of any conflicts between their respective terms.

Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each entry in the catalog includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction. These are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history, provenance. Estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the buyer’s premium or sales tax (see under separate heading). See Paragraph 10 of the Conditions of Sale for important restrictions as to reliance on estimated prices. Reserves: The reserve is the minimum price the seller is willing to accept and below which a lot will not be sold. This amount is confidential and will not exceed the low pre-sale estimate. Owned or Guaranteed Property: Profiles generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; occasionally, lots are offered that are the property of Profiles. Buyer’s Premium and Sales Tax: The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium of 23% of the hammer price. California sales tax shall automatically be added to the purchase price unless exempted. Before the Auction: You may attend pre-sale viewing for all of our auctions at no charge.

All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. You are encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. You may also request condition reports (see below). Profiles’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment. Hours of Business: Profiles is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The viewing schedule for the auction is published in the front of the auction catalog. Condition Reports: If you wish to obtain additional information on a particular lot, or cannot appear at the viewing, Profiles may provide, upon request, a condition report. We remind prospective buyers that descriptions of property are not warranted and that each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty. Condition reports, as other descriptions of property, are not warranted; they are only provided as a service to interested clients. Neither Profiles nor the consignor make any express or implied representation or warranty concerning the condition of any lot offered for sale; any information furnished does not modify or negate the limited warranty contained in the Conditions of Sale. See Paragraph 10 of the Conditions of Sale for important restrictions as to reliance on condition reports.

You must acknowledge having read your agreement with all of the Conditions of Sale prior to your registration and prior to your bidding on any lot. Bidding: Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with Profiles in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute bids on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering bids in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor at or above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. Internet Bids: Profiles is pleased to offer live Internet bidding at the URL To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit this site and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Please be aware that there is a minimum 3-second delay in the audio and visual feeds, which may confuse some bidders. If you have questions about this feature, please call Profiles well in advance of the auction.

Winning bidders will be notified by Profiles. Profiles is not and cannot be responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. Please note: On some occasions beyond the control of Profiles, the iCollector bid software or the Internet itself may not physically keep up with the pace of the auction. In order to help avoid disappointment, Profiles recommends placing a realistic absentee bid now. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an iCollector live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the iCollector live bidding (typically but not always because a floor bid or a telephone bid was missed), and your bid may be rejected even if you were shown to be the winning bidder. By bidding via iCollector, you acknowledge and agree that Profiles may award the lot to another bidder at its sole and final discretion under the circumstances described above or under any other reasonable circumstances. Since iCollector bids are not shown to Profiles until Profiles opens the lot on the floor, Profiles treats those bids the same as floor or telephone bids.

In most cases, however, the floor and/or telephone responds before the iCollector bid is presented, due to Live Internet bid software or Internet lag time, so for consistency it is Profiles’ policy that floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over iCollector bids with floor bids being considered before telephone bids. Also please note that all Profiles lots purchased through iCollector carry an 23% Buyer’s Premium. Profiles strongly urges the bidder to resolve any questions about these policies or their implementation PRIOR TO BIDDING. Successful Bids: The fall of the auctioneer’s hammer indicates the final bid. Profiles will record the paddle number of the buyer. If your salesroom or absentee bid is successful, you will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice. Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the consignor. After the Auction Payment: You are expected to pay for your purchases in full within seven calendar days of the sale or five calendar days from the invoice date, whichever is later, and to remove the property you have bought by that date.

Shipping: After payment has been made in full, Profiles may, as a service to buyers, arrange to have property packed, insured and shipped at your request and expense. For shipping information, please contact Profiles at (310) 859-7701. In circumstances in which Profiles arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, we will also include an administration charge. Packages shipped internationally will have full value declared on shipping form. Sales Results: Interested clients may obtain sale results for specific lots at least three business days after the auction by calling Profiles at (310) 859-7701. UK: LONDON: PUPPETS FROM TV SERIES THUNDERBIRDS GO FOR AUCTION - YouTube UK: LONDON: PUPPETS FROM TV SERIES THUNDERBIRDS GO FOR AUCTION Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Published on Jul 21, 2015 English/Nat Some of the puppets in the cult 1960s' TV series Thunderbirds go up for auction today Tuesday. Sylvia Anderson, ex-wife of their creator Gerry Anderson, is selling them because she says they are too valuable to keep at home. By today's high-tech standards they are fairly basic, but that doesn't mean they come cheap. They are each expected to fetch thousands of dollars. The characters for sale range from obscure bit part marionettes to the indestructible Mysteron-bashing hero Captain Scarlet. His looks are reputed to be based on Carey Grant's. He's worth an estimated 30 thousand dollars. Another pint-sized star under the hammer is the beautiful Marina from Stingray, and the hero of every schoolboy nerd, Jo 90. Stealing the show is Lady Penelope modelled on Sylvia's 1960s' self. The posh blonde who used to be driven around in a pink Rolls Royce by her chauffeur Parker even had Sylvia's voice. She is expected to fetch 25-thousand dollars. Compared to today's sophisticated puppets, these pioneering puppets are very low-tech indeed.

SOUNDBITE: "Well it was fairly basic by today's standards but obviously at the time they had to invent how to make the mouths and the eyes and the characterisations work all off the top of their heads. If you actually look inside the heads they're very basic, there's lots of safety pins and just bits and pieces of stuff that they could find handily to make the mechanisms." SUPER CAPTION: Kegan Harrison, Phillips Auctioneers For the less wealthy fan, there are hundreds of puppet parts available for those determined to own a little piece of a cult. You can license this story through AP Archive: Find out more about AP Archive: Category Francis Matthews: the man who was the voice of Captain Scarlet dies - Telegraph Culture News Francis Matthews: the man who was the voice of Captain Scarlet dies The actor who was best known for his part in Gerry Anderson's follow up to Thunderbirds dies aged 86 Francis Matthews, best known as the voice of Captain Scarlet By Telegraph reporters 4:10PM BST 15 Jun 2014 Francis Matthews, the voice of Captain Scarlet, has died at the age of 86. The elegant and urbane actor based his voice for the puppet on an imitation of Cary Grant.

Generations of children have come to recognise the clipped accent he gave to the indestructible man. It was Anderson Entertainment that announced his death. It said it was ''sad'' to announce the passing of the actor who brought the Mysteron-battling sci-fi hero to life between 1967 and 1968. Gerry Anderson created the show as a follow up to Thunderbirds and roped in Matthews to give voice to his puppet star. At that time, he was a well-known and versatile actor, starring alongside Morecambe and Wise in The Intelligence Men and That Riviera Touch. Captain Scarlet Rik Mayall: his 10 best performances 09 Jun 2015 But he found fame in the late 1960s not only through Captain Scarlet, but because of his starring role as the amateur detective Paul Temple in the long-running BBC series based on Francis Durbridge's books. He was perfect casting as the gentleman sleuth, in a series that ran for 64 episodes from 1969. It was one of the first BBC series in colour, and its exotic locations and sophisticated plotting made it hugely popular in its day.

It was on the set of another BBC thriller Dark Island that Matthews met his wife, the actress Angela Browne. They were married from 1962 until her death in 2001. In a statement on the company said: ''We are very sorry to report that Francis Matthews, best known to Gerry Anderson fans as the voice of the indestructible puppet hero Captain Scarlet, has died aged 86. ''Having previously had a policy of using American accents in their shows to aid sales to America, Gerry and Sylvia relaxed their casting requirements for Captain Scarlet as it was felt that British accents were now more acceptable Stateside than had previously been the case. After hearing Matthews' uncanny impression of Cary Grant, a voice that would have been familiar to all on both sides of the Atlantic, he was cast in 1966.'' Gerry Anderson news and information Share on Tumblr We are very sorry to report that Francis Matthews, best known to Gerry Anderson fans as the voice of the indestuctible puppet hero Captain Scarlet, has died aged 86.

Having previously had a policy of using American accents in their shows to aid sales to America, Gerry and Sylvia relaxed their casting requirements for Captain Scarlet as it was felt that British accents were now more acceptable Stateside than had previously been the case. After hearing Matthews’ uncanny impression of Cary Grant, a voice that would have been familiar to all on both sides of the Atlantic, he was cast in 1966. Matthews was a successful actor with a long and varied career. In the UK, outside of Captain Scarlet, he is probably best known for playing Francis Durbridges’ amateur detective, Paul Temple.He also appeared in several Hammer Horror films, and played opposite Morcambe and Wise in the films The Intelligence Men and That Riviera Touch. He later made an oft-repeated appearance on Eric and Ernie’s Christmas Show, 1977. Outside of the UK, however, he was hugely famous for narrating and presenting Follow Me!, a BBC educational programme for hopeful learners of the English that was shown around the world. In 1963 Matthews married actress Angela Browne, who died in 2001. Matthews is survived by his three sons: Damien, Paul and Dominic.

Francis Matthews (1927 – 2014) Many Gerry Anderson fans know me for my Anderson themed artwork. In fact, with almost 70 A… June 15, 2014 The Mysterons – sworn enemies of Earth. Possessing the ability to recreate an exact … June 15, 2014 From the Wild West to the unknown regions of deep space, there will always be something lu… June 15, 2014 Monthly Gerry Anderson T-Shirts Launching Soon! We’re introducing a monthly limited editio… 6 days ago Our review of the major Gerry Anderson related events and releases of 2016 presented in 60… 3 weeks ago Zelda and the Terrahawks are Back (again)! We’ve got some very good news and an earl… 4 weeks ago Monthly Gerry Anderson T-Shirts Launching Soon! We’re introducing a monthly limited editio… 6 days ago The classic International Rescue raygun from Thunderbirds is an iconic prop and one that f… June 15, 2014 Zelda and the Terrahawks are Back (again)!

We’ve got some very good news and an earl… 4 weeks ago Cast of Characters: Captain Scarlet CAST OF CHARACTERS CAPTAIN SCARLET and the MYSTERONS UNOFFICIAL WEBSITE by Chris Bishop UPDATES: June 16, 2014 - New information added "I've got the feeling they're with us all the time..." Last words of Captain Scarlet (voice by Francis Matthews) SPECTRUM PERSONNEL: CLOUDBASE STAFF OFFICERS (Sources: TV Century 21 material (Annuals, books and magazines), Engale Marketing's Century 21 magazine, Issue 15, Winter 1995, Fleetway Magazines, Captain Scarlet & the Mysterons book by Chris Drake & Graham Bassett, Complete Book of Captain Scarlet by Chris Bentleyï¿½ all related to TV Century 21 material - Photo-montages provided by dedicated fans.) Senior staff officer, colour-coded Captain, Spectrum's number one field agent. Real name : Facial features and voices based on a young Cary Grant. Voice provided by Francis Matthews.

Personal history Paul Metcalfe was born in Winchester on December 17, 2036, into a family with a long military history; his father, grand-father and great-grandfather all served in the World Army, where they all distinguished themselves. It was natural that Paul would also follow the family tradition by choosing a military career. He graduated from Winchester University in 2057, at the age of 21, with degrees in History, Technology and employment of Mathematics, and then went to West Point Military University in New York State, U.S.A., where he was trained in field combat duty, how to pilot a variety of aircraft and to become an expert with hundreds of weapons, from the most sophisticated to the most ancient (2059-2063). Drilled to survive in any conditions, he demonstrated a strong mental resilience, a concern for others over his own safety, and an ability to command. Acclaimed as ï¿½Supreme Soldierï¿½ by fellow students and lecturers alike, Paul left West Point and joined ï¿½ or was transferred ï¿½ to the World Army/Air-Force.

Some sources say that he joined the WAAF on the low rank of private, rather than take up the commission which his cadet training entitled him to (but this seems to be unlikely, considering the investment put into his training at West Point). Nevertheless, with his ability to command and his professional military outlook, he gained promotion after promotion, until, within two years, he had reached the rank of Colonel ï¿½ the youngest the WAAF had known to date - and had seen action in all the corners of the globe. The selection committee charged with finding candidates for the formation of the new organization of Spectrum, had followed Paulï¿½s career, and recognized his qualities of leadership, initiative, combat strategy, integrity and his dedication to his work within the WAAF. Therefore, in 2065, he was approached by them and accepted the offer to become a field agent for Spectrum, with the rank of Captain, and the colour-code name ï¿½Scarletï¿½. In 2068, came the Zero-X expedition to Mars, where Captain Black discovered the Complex of the Mysterons and destroyed it, mistakenly believing they were attacking his vehicle and crew.

Black was then taken over by the Mysterons, who vowed to avenge themselves, by declaring a ï¿½War of Nervesï¿½ on an unsuspecting world. Their first threat was aimed at assassinating World President Younger. Whilst driving in a Spectrum saloon car, on their way to meet with the World President, Captains Brown and Scarlet were killed when their car was forced to crash. They were then ï¿½Mysteronisedï¿½, duplicated from the original dead bodies, to do the bidding of the Mysterons. After Captain Brownï¿½s failure to carry out the Mysteronsï¿½ threat, it was up to the doppelganger of Scarlet to perform the second attempt. Kidnapping the World President, Scarlet brought him to the top of the London Car-Vu car park, with Captain Blue hot in pursuit. In a last showdown, Blue shot Scarlet, who fell 800 feet from the top of the Car-Vu. The Mysterons then either lost or released Scarlet from their control, and he became Spectrumï¿½s indestructible agent in their continuing battle against the Mysterons.

(See episode 1, ï¿½The Mysteronsï¿½.) Personality profile Scarlet is reliable and trustworthy, with a driving sense of honour, shown when he risked his career to save Colonel Whiteï¿½s life after he realised that a disagreement he had had with him was his mistake (ï¿½White as Snowï¿½). Because of his unique abilities, he would often risk his life ï¿½ and even apparently ï¿½dieï¿½ - to carry out a mission to the end ï¿½ knowing that it was far better for him to risk himself and revive, than to let other Spectrum agents sacrifice themselves. On duty, Scarlet is a true professional, totally reliable and carrying out his orders quickly and efficiently. Off duty, though, he changes completely. He is full of fun, carefree and bursting with energy, emotional and physical, possibly as a result of his regenerative abilities. Scarlet is also very popular with his fellow Spectrum officers and is especially loved by the Angel pilots who find his personality charming and appealing.

However, Scarlet also has a recurring tendency towards distancing himself from others, especially with crowds ï¿½ probably feeling that, although still very human, he is now very different from other human beings. One of Captain Scarlet's hobbies when off-duty and away from Cloudbase is pot-holing (according to the TV21 Annual published in 1969), a hobby that offers him excitement and danger. Fanfic stories show him playing chess ï¿½ and often winning (Mary J. Rudy's 'An Exercise in Hope' and Chris Bishop's 'Turning Point', to name but a few) and fencing ('The Quest', by Chris Bishop) and although these two activities are not listed in any official sources, it seems like natural that a man with Scarlet's background would have some interest in them both. His powers With Captain Brown, Captain Scarlet was the first known human being to have been subjected to the process of retrometabolism by the Mysterons (It is unknown if Captain Black had truly been Mysteronised on Mars, or if he is still human).

Scarlet is also the only known human being, to date, to break free of Mysteron control, and the reason why that happened is still a mystery, although many theories have been proposed. Remaining loyal to Spectrum, he became the organisationï¿½s most effective weapon against the Mysterons, for he retained from his experience the power of retrometabolism. He can heal from any wound, even a mortal one, in a matter of only a few hours, without even a scar to remind him of the incident. Scarlet can also feel the presence of a Mysteron agent nearby or when danger, related to the Mysterons, is imminent ï¿½ although this particular ability, for some unknown reason, does not work all the time. This ï¿½sixth senseï¿½ manifests itself in the form of nausea and dizziness. Scarlet also retained the strange imperviousness to X-rays ï¿½ he shows a ï¿½normalï¿½ image from an X-ray shot ï¿½ like all Mysterons agents, and like them, he seems to be vulnerable to high voltage electricity.

It has been postulated that Scarletï¿½s body works like a walking solar battery, constantly recharging itself, holding energy in reserve to heal wounds. He therefore needs very little sleep, as seems to be indicated in episodes such as ï¿½Lunarville 7ï¿½, ï¿½Infernoï¿½, ï¿½Shadow of Fearï¿½ and ï¿½The Trapï¿½, where we see him prowling corridors at night-time. Other theories ï¿½ mainly by fanfic authors ï¿½ suggested alcoholic beverages or medical drugs would have little or no effect on him ï¿½ or that his body would have to absorb an enormous quantity before he would feel any effect, the speedy metabolism of his body burning any foreign substance nearly as soon as it enters his bloodstream.

Question: Which puppet hero is described as ‘Indestructible’?
Answer: Captain Scarlet