An original Mr Blobby costume has sold on eBay for more than £62,000 after more than 170 bids on the auction. The costume was an original of the much loved 90s character who was a primary feature on the hit Saturday night show, Noel Edmonds' House Party.
Noel Edmonds' BBC One variety show was consigned to history in 2000, with their associated 'Crinkley Bottom' theme parks - where Blobby was a key attraction - a distant memory too.
The listing, by user blobby01, has attracted much attention after news of it broke. The listing described its condition as “used” and states the outfit is “an original BBC costume from the mid-1990s," Chronicle Live reports.
It continued: “This was made by the BBC’s costume supplier for an overseas version of Noel’s House Party. Unfortunately before it could be delivered the overseas show was cancelled and neither the broadcaster or the BBC’s production team wanted it – so it sat in my office until a move meant it came home with me some years ago.
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“This costume is made of foam rubber covered with a rubber-type material with a shoulder support. Consequently as it is now over 25 years old, there is the inevitable ageing to the foam and the rubberised coating. This means it is less suitable to be worn as the unit is not [as] supple as it was in 1996.”
The user added: “In addition the two arms require re-attaching to the body, one of the plastic eyes is cracked and the bow tie will need securing. Overall it’s not too bad for its age, but there is visible creasing and dust to the covering and some areas require a drop of glue to make good.”
The user warned that the costume can “only be for personal home display use” as Mr Blobby is trademarked, meaning it cannot be hired out or used for public performance. They also said: "Please note there is no voice speaker included in this sale - it is simply the costume only."
After a starting price of just £39 the costume finally sold for £62,101 after a brutal bidding war.
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