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collectibles of OPUS PENGUIN and BILL THE CAT from the Berke Breathed's BLOOM COUNTY comic strip

revised: Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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book.  BLOOM COUNTY "LOOSE TAILS".  1983.  Little, Brown and Co.  Intro by Steve Dallas.  6" by 9.25" softbound.  Spine beginning to twist.  clean.  overall very good to excellent.  7.00

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book.  'TOONS FOR OUR TIMES "A Bloom County Book of Heavy Meadow Rump 'n Roll".  1984.  Little, Brown and Co.  9" by 10" oversized softbound.  near mint.  10.00

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book.  BLOOM COUNTY BABYLON, "Five Years of Basic Naughtiness".  1986.  Stated First Edition.  Little, Brown and Co.  large 8.5" by 11" oversized softbound.  Faint vertical crease in center of cover, otherwise near mint.  10.00

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book.  TALES TOO TICKLISH TO TELL.  1988.  stated First Edition.  Little, Brown and Co.  Includes the original insert of a copy of "The Bloom Pacayune" Newspaper.  Tight and clean but the upper right corner got damp and there is some buckling to the pages.  No staining.  overall very good plus.  5.00

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book.  THE NIGHT OF THE MARY KAY COMMANDOS Featuring Smell-O-Toons.  1989.  stated First Edition.  Little, Brown & Co.  9" by 10" oversized softbound.  near mint.  

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book.  HAPPY TRAILS!  1990.  stated First Edition.  Little, Brown Co.  9" by 10" oversized softbound.  Near mint.  10.00

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book.  POLITICALLY, FASHIONABLY, AND AERODYNAMICALLY INCORRECT.  The First OUTLAND collection.  1992.  stated First Edition.  Little, Brown Co.  8.5" by 10.75" oversized softbound.  still has the "Do Not Remove by Order of the N.E.A." label on the cover.  Near mint.  10.00

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BILL THE CAT large stuffed doll.  1987.  Dakin.  He sits an impressive 15" tall.  SUPER good looking piece.  he has black vinyl "body hairs" sticking out all over.  looks like he stepped right out of the comic strip!   label intact.  no flaws.  excellent plus to near mint!  99.50

billthecat-bowtie.JPG (14041 bytes) BILL THE CAT large stuffed doll.  1987.  Dakin.  He sits an impressive 15" tall.  SUPER good looking piece.  he has black vinyl "body hairs" sticking out all over.  looks like he stepped right out of the comic strip!  NO label but he has a colorful bowtie ribbon around his neck.  excellent plus to near mint!  89.50
opustielabel12.JPG (11321 bytes) OPUS PENQUIN wearing white sneakers with blue stripes, a blue striped tie and blue collar.  he stands approx. 12" tall and note that he has "squinty" half shut eyes.  His tag reads "Yuppie Phase".  includes both the hard plastic coin tag and the cardboard hanger tag.  no flaws, near mint condition.  a hard one to find!  69.50
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OPUS THE PENGUIN gigantic 16" tall stuffed doll!  still has the Dakin cloth tag attached to his body.  Tone of the LARGEST size Opus dolls that was made.   no flaws.  Near mint to mint!  85.00

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OPUS PENGUIN.  12" tall stuffed doll in standing position.  larger size than most of the Opus dolls.  He is wearing his standard red silk-like bowtie.  1984 Dakin.  He still has his cloth Dakin body tag.  he has a "smudge" on his nose.  excellent.  19.50

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OPUS PENGUIN.  12" tall stuffed doll in standing position.  larger size than most of the Opus dolls.  He is wearing his standard red silk-like bowtie.  1984 Dakin.  He still has his cloth Dakin body tag.  no flaws.  Near mint to mint.  32.00

opus-santa1.JPG (25720 bytes) OPUS SANTA CLAUS.  13.5" tall, standing with hands behind his back.  Wearing long red Santa style stocking cap with white fuzzy ball on the end.  Has neat looking plaid bowtie.  made by Dakin.  has some very very light spotting above his ankle, and some minor soiling above his left eye, on the white hat rim.  we have not attempted to clean it.  overall excellent.  a really neat doll! 59.50
opusreindeerlabel15.JPG (13792 bytes) OPUS - THE CHRISTMAS REINDEER.  titled "Christmas Phase".  approx. 16.5" tall, in seated position.  he is wearing a reindeer antler "cap".  hanging from the antlers are 2 satin Christmas Tree balls!  his hands are on his lap, and he is wearing his fancy plaid bowtie.  made by Dakin.  still has both the Dakin hard plastic coin tag, and the cardboard booklet tags attached.  the cardboard tag is creased, but overall the doll is near mint plus to mint.  A classic!  75.00
opus-xmasballs.JPG (21605 bytes) OPUS - THE CHRISTMAS REINDEER.  approx. 17" tall, in seated position.  he is wearing a reindeer antler "cap".  hanging from the antlers are 2 satin Christmas Tree balls!  his hands are on his lap, and he is wearing his fancy plaid bowtie.  made by Dakin.  Near mint to mint.  A classic!  65.00
opus-crazylove.JPG (25560 bytes) OPUS Penguin - CRAZY LOVE.  approx. 11" tall, standing position.  wearing a strait jacket with leather tie on back.  white jacket is decorated with tiny red hearts.  Button on front reads CRAZY LOVE.  Made by Dakin.  Used, but not abused.  Near mint.  75.00 
opus-straitjacket.JPG (12541 bytes) OPUS wearing Strait Jacket.  8.5" tall, standing position.  strait jacket has leather belt with buckle on back.  red jacket has little white heart decorations.  1982 by Dakin.  excellent plus to near mint.  59.50
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OPUS The Penguin 10" tall stuffed Doll, as GRADUATE.  Wearing Mortar Board hat and LONG tie, button down collar! sneakers with actual laces. near mint.   59.50

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OPUS The Penguin 10" tall stuffed Doll, as GRADUATE.  Wearing Mortar Board hat and LONG tie, button down collar! sneakers with actual laces.  has original button tag as well as the cardboard and cloth tags.  very minor soiling above his ankle.  we have not attempted to clean it.   near mint.   65.00

opus-holidayhotel-white.JPG (9280 bytes) OPUS PENGUIN wearing a shower cap and a white Holiday Hotel towel around his waist as well as his red bowtie!  9" tall.  1985 Dakin Fun Farm.  still has cloth tag.  one of  the more highly sought OPUS dolls.  light soiling on top of his nose.  excellent or nicer.  49.50
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OPUS "Wet Phase" 11" doll by Dakin, Mint w/tags. Wearing shower cap, bowtie,  with orange Holiday Hotel towel around waist! 59.50

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OPUS "PENGUIN LUST".  not quite 11" tall in standing position, holding red satin pillow heart under his wing that says PENGUIN LUST in black script.  Has red bowtie with little white heart polka dots.  Made by Dakin, still has the cardboard hang tag as well as the plastic tag and the cloth tags intact.  has small stain on white body, right below the heart pillow.  excellent or nicer.  49.50

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OPUS "PENGUIN LUST".  10.5" tall in standing position, holding red satin pillow heart under his wing that says PENGUIN LUST in black script.  Has red bowtie with little white heart polka dots.  Made by Dakin, still has the cloth tag intact.  Near mint.  50.00

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OPUS Penguin with REINDEER ANTLERS. sitting position.  large size.  10" tall, 15.5" counting antlers.. stuffed, by Dakin.  1985.  wearing fancy Plaid bowtie.  near mint. 39.50

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OPUS Penguin in standing position.  8.75" tall stuffed doll by Dakin, 1985. cloth tag intact.  wearing has standard red silk bowtie.  Near mint to mint.   25.00

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OPUS Penguin in standing position.  8" tall.  wearing red silk bowtie, but he is unusual dark dark blue color, instead of black.  1984 by Dakin.  Label is attached.  minor soiling.  Excellent plus to near mint.  24.00

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OPUS Penguin in sitting position.  6" tall stuffed doll by Dakin, 1985.  wearing his standard red silk bowtie.  Still has his color cardboard tag.  Near mint.  18.00

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OPUS Penguin in sitting position.  6" tall stuffed doll by Dakin, 1985.  wearing has standard red silk bowtie.  Still has his color cardboard tag and a Dakin plastic tag.  The cardboard tag is worn.  doll is Near mint.  19.50

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OPUS Penguin in sitting position.  6" tall stuffed doll by Dakin, 1985.  wearing has standard red silk bowtie.   Near mint.  14.00

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OPUS Penguin in sitting position with his wings out. 6" tall stuffed doll by Dakin, 1985.  wearing has standard red silk bowtie.  tags removed.  Unusual pose with wings loose.  near mint.  16.00

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OPUS Penguin in sitting position.  Holding red satin pillow shaped like a heart on his lap.  The pillow reads in white lettering "BE MY LITTLE LOVE MONKEY".  approx. 6.25" tall.  Dated 1993, label is intact.  Has a vinyl "hook" sticking out the top of his head.  This is easily removed, or can be left to hang him like an ornament!  No flaws.   mint condition.  24.00

opusmonkey7.JPG (12979 bytes) OPUS Penguin in sitting position.  Holding red satin pillow shaped like a heart on his lap.  The pillow reads in white lettering "BE MY LITTLE LOVE MONKEY".  approx. 6.25" tall.  Dated 1993, label is intact.  No flaws.  near mint condition.  23.00

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