Judith Harvey Antiques
Antiques & Collectibles

Order By Phone:
Call: (303) 627 - 0252

Email: ojudithharvey@yahoo.com
Mon. - Sat.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mountain Standard time

Located in Aurora, Colorado

FYI: Beatrix Potter Storybook Figures. Welcome to the world of 
Beatrix Potter. This wonderful Victorian personality, being 
creative beyond imagination, was the personification of human 
creative genius. Her lifes story would take up many pages in itself. 
I highly recommend reading her story and the loving creatures  she 
created before attempting to understand the objects of her works 
which will endure forever.

If you are a serious about collecting Beatrix Potter Storybook figurines, you should 
buy the best reference book out.  Charlton offers the most comprehensive texts 
available. Go to: usefulbooks.com for the best prices. THIS BOOK IS A MUST 
FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR.

Understanding Beatrix Potter Storybook Figurines is quite complex. 
The actual figurines differ only slightly. The backstamps can differ 
greatly.

  

How To Use

Print out the backstamps or save this page as a favorite. There is
too much to remember and what for when you can have it all at 
your finger tips.

Clue

Look at the photos and compare

Facts

The earliest backstamp - G1.
       Recorded on Peter Rabbit - Introduced 1948
        Johnny Town-Mouse - Introduced - 1954
Copyright Date --- Indicates the year the design was introduced
Most Sought After Back Stamp - Gold 
Number of figurines with gold backstamps - 38
Last Gold Back Stamp - Pig-Wig
Most widely used Gold backstamp - G2
Royal Doulton acquired Beswick in 1969 and discontinued 
using the Beswick name 2003

Gold Backstamps

G1 Gold Backstamp: 
Earliest - Circular Beswick trade mark - Introduced 1954
Beatrix Potter in upper case script
Character's name in Italic script
Copyright notice includes F. Warne and Co. Ltd.

G1A Gold Backstamp:
Circular backstamp
Beatrix Potter in upper case script
Character's name in Italic script
Copyright notice does not include F. Warne and Co. Ltd.,
only Copyright.
Variation - Beswick England in straight line

G1B Gold Backstamp:
Circular backstamp
Beatrix Potter in upper case script
Character's name in Italic script
No copyright

G2 Gold Backstamp:
Football or Oval-shaped trade mark
Character's name in Italic script
F.Warne  & Co. Ltd 
Beatrix Potter in upper case script
Variation of Copyright in Italic script

G3 Gold Backstamp:
Same as G2 except for:
Beatrix Potter and Character's name in upper case script
with inverted commas.

G4 Gold Backstamp:
Beatrix Potter and Character's name in upper case script.
Football or Oval-shaped trade mark
F.Warne  & Co. Ltd 
Variation of Copyright in Italic script

G5 Gold Backstamp:
Football or Oval-shaped trade mark
Beatrix Potter in upper case script.
Character's name in script of different font
F.Warne  & Co. Ltd

G6 Gold Backstamp:
Football or Oval-shaped trade mark
Beatrix Potter in upper case script.
Character's name in lower case font
F.Warne  & Co. Ltd 
Variation: Beatrix Potter and character's name in Italic type

G7 Gold Backstamp:
Football or Oval-shaped trade mark
Beatrix Potter in upper case type
Character's name in upper case type
F.Warne  & Co. Ltd

G8 Gold Backstamp:
Royal Albert Crown to commemorate  brand name
Variation without crown symbol
Used on: Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck,
Hunca Munca, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail., Mrs. Rabbit and
Bunnies.

Reference Material 

A great reference book that deals with backstamps is by
Louise Irvine. Title: "John Beswick & Royal Albert - Beatrix
Potter Figures & Giftware"

Order By Phone:
Call: (303) 627 - 0252

Email: ojudithharvey@yahoo.com
Mon. - Sat.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mountain Standard time

Located in Aurora, Colorado

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