Love him or hate him, at his peak during the '90s he was beamed into the living rooms of millions around the nation every weekend. And now an original Mr Blobby suit, made for the hit BBC One show Noel's House Party, has sold online for a £62,101 after receiving nearly 200 bids.
The rare foam rubber costume was recently put on eBay by a seller in Hertfordshire who'd previously been connected with the popular Saturday night series in some way. The ad read: "Mr Blobby - an original BBC costume from the mid 1990s - 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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However, after being mothballed away for more than a 25 years "there has been inevitable ageing," added the seller. "This means it is less suitable to be worn as the unit is not very supple as it was in 1996.
"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. There is also visible creasing and dust to the covering and some areas require a drop of glue to make good. But, overall, it's not too bad for its age."
The advert also stated that, due to trademark/copyright reasons, the Blobby costume was only available for 'personal home display use'. So, whoever the eventual buyer turned out to be, they would've been required to sign papers agreeing to this condition.
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