Taylor & Barrett Zoo Series Chimpanzees Tea Party, boxed
Regular price £165.00 GBP
a rare early boxed Taylor & Barrett Zoo Series Chimpanzees Tea Party set comprising: cream table with brown legs, three matching brown chairs, three seated chimpanzees in correct different poses and a standing keeper. All contained in original two part box with black and white illustrated label that wraps around the lid end.
The first chimpanzees’ tea party was held at London Zoo in Regents Park in 1926, two years after the opening of Monkey Hill. They were put on almost daily during the summer until they were discontinued in 1972.The chimps’ tea parties were the inspiration for the PG Tips television advertisements, which began in 1956.
Manufacturer reference 11
figures and furniture in very good original condition with only minor paint loss. Box in very good original condition with some lifting to label but all complete. previous owner's graffiti to box base and plain side of lid
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