Original October 1967 Woolf, Laing, Christie & Partners Mettoy Playcraft press release for the fabulous Corgi 336 James Bond Toyota 2000 GT from the movie You Only Live Twice featuring a press photo which this collector has not seen in print before so possibly seen here on AJB007 for the first time? -{
This is about as close as I'll ever get to a screen used DB5....apart from the weapons tray Bolo 9 Mauser Broomhandle that is....
An original J Bond number plate fitted to JBZ6007 which was utilised for publicity purposes (and screen duty) at the EON Productions press conference for Goldeneye held at Leavesden Aerodrome Film Studios on 22nd January 1995. This was the first time officially that a DB5 had displayed the J Bond number plate where previously the Goldfinger tour car had displayed JB 007 and the Thunderball tour car had displayed 007 JB -{
JBZ6007 on location at Leavesden Studios
JBZ6007 receiving its "00" credentials
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Not my usual tipple but without this 1953 literary masterpiece we'd all belong to different forums, would probably have healthier current account balances? and personally I would not have had the opportunity to get to know some wonderful individuals who I am proud and honoured to call my friends...you guys know who you are -{
The novel, Casino Royale and what it represents first popped up on my Donkdar back in 2006 courtesy of ASP9mm when at that time a Jonathan Cape 1953 First Edition, First Impression signed by the author would set you back a cool £10,000. A similar copy today could set you back anything between £50,000-£100,000 depending on the author's personal inscription?
What some may not realise is the illusive and highly sought after First Impression was released in the UK in April of 1953 with just 4,728 copies printed however that same month the possibly more illusive? Second Impression was printed but was recorded as being printed in May 1953 inside the front pages of the Third Impression which came out in May 1954 with a print run of 8000 copies. The Third Impression also had the addition of also available "Live and Let Die" inside the front blank pages which hadn't been written yet back in 1953 when Casino Royale first hit the book stands.
There are subtle differences between the dust jackets of the First and Second/Third impressions. Initially they all feature the same bleeding hearts artwork designed by Ian Fleming himself. On the back cover there appears a likeness of Fleming from his Admiralty days with a brief history. The second Impression has "The Author" added to this passage. Inside the jacket the Second Impression has a review of the novel taken from The Sunday Times. All three impressions carry the 10s and 6d original selling price.
First Impression and some Second Impression black boards are finished in a binding called Linson material. Later Impressions utilised two different first and second state black fabroleen material bindings. First & Second Impressions had rough cut page edges where Third Impression copies onwards had the appearance of an almost machine cut edge. This is useful information when some rebound copies are missing their publication date pages as indeed can some copies which are missing their dust jackets. A common reason given is they used to be library book copies which have had their former identities removed. Unless you are an expert (I'm not) without a dust jacket or publication date page all Jonathan Cape impressions look pretty much the same? featuring black boards with a single red embossed heart.
This particular copy was sourced on my behalf by 007 Magazine's own Graham Rye with my sincere gratitude from Adrian Harrington Rare Books in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, whose service I can thoroughly recommend -{
Apart from my love of original screen used props, one thing which rocks my boat are promotional pieces made by the companies who provided the original pieces for publicity purposes. These tend to be made in incredibly small quantities and are therefore not for general consumption.
At the Omega/EON 50th Anniversary prop exhibition held at Omega's Westfield Boutique in London back in 2012 three of Pierce Brosnan's special effects Omega Seamasters were exhibited. One from Goldeneye with a single LED on the bezel ring 12 o'clock marker, one from Tomorrow Never Dies with a single blue LED on each hour marker and one from The World is Not Enough with a single LED on each hour marker and a smaller inner circle of eleven LEDs which flashed in screen sequence. What most who visited the exhibition were probably not aware of was that these were not Pierce's screen SFX watches but timepieces (which do not tell the time) created by Omega for promotional purposes. Perhaps even more of a shocker? is that the Omega Seamaster SFX watches exhibited by the Bond production company at The Designing 007 Exhibition were off the shelf Omegas with cables & pitons etc pretty much stuck on. If you get a chance to study their dials you will see no holes for LEDS....whoopsy!
Cosmetically the TND watch is identical to its screen counterpart however the TWINE watch has one major difference which is, on the screen prop there is no inner LED on the Seamaster Professional Chronometer 300m/1000ft inscription at the 6 o'clock marker.
The following two promotional props from TND & TWINE were made available to The Modest Collection by AJB007 member Higgins with my sincere gratitude -{
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And the footwear is even worse
It was very early in the morning and I was a bit hangover'ed - we all do mistakes under these circumstances
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Great find, Donk - as always
Interesting to see that the aerial is already bent on that pic and I wonder why the kid is obviously asian.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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We've had a team dispatched to do just that !
An original J Bond number plate fitted to JBZ6007 which was utilised for publicity purposes (and screen duty) at the EON Productions press conference for Goldeneye held at Leavesden Aerodrome Film Studios on 22nd January 1995. This was the first time officially that a DB5 had displayed the J Bond number plate where previously the Goldfinger tour car had displayed JB 007 and the Thunderball tour car had displayed 007 JB -{
JBZ6007 on location at Leavesden Studios
JBZ6007 receiving its "00" credentials
Cool item mate, love anything from the brossa era. -{
Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
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The novel, Casino Royale and what it represents first popped up on my Donkdar back in 2006 courtesy of ASP9mm when at that time a Jonathan Cape 1953 First Edition, First Impression signed by the author would set you back a cool £10,000. A similar copy today could set you back anything between £50,000-£100,000 depending on the author's personal inscription?
What some may not realise is the illusive and highly sought after First Impression was released in the UK in April of 1953 with just 4,728 copies printed however that same month the possibly more illusive? Second Impression was printed but was recorded as being printed in May 1953 inside the front pages of the Third Impression which came out in May 1954 with a print run of 8000 copies. The Third Impression also had the addition of also available "Live and Let Die" inside the front blank pages which hadn't been written yet back in 1953 when Casino Royale first hit the book stands.
There are subtle differences between the dust jackets of the First and Second/Third impressions. Initially they all feature the same bleeding hearts artwork designed by Ian Fleming himself. On the back cover there appears a likeness of Fleming from his Admiralty days with a brief history. The second Impression has "The Author" added to this passage. Inside the jacket the Second Impression has a review of the novel taken from The Sunday Times. All three impressions carry the 10s and 6d original selling price.
First Impression and some Second Impression black boards are finished in a binding called Linson material. Later Impressions utilised two different first and second state black fabroleen material bindings. First & Second Impressions had rough cut page edges where Third Impression copies onwards had the appearance of an almost machine cut edge. This is useful information when some rebound copies are missing their publication date pages as indeed can some copies which are missing their dust jackets. A common reason given is they used to be library book copies which have had their former identities removed. Unless you are an expert (I'm not) without a dust jacket or publication date page all Jonathan Cape impressions look pretty much the same? featuring black boards with a single red embossed heart.
This particular copy was sourced on my behalf by 007 Magazine's own Graham Rye with my sincere gratitude from Adrian Harrington Rare Books in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, whose service I can thoroughly recommend -{
Now where are the watches? :v
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I've used Adrian Harrington Rare Books before, always had great service.
Good to see Tunbridge Wells has it's uses
At the Omega/EON 50th Anniversary prop exhibition held at Omega's Westfield Boutique in London back in 2012 three of Pierce Brosnan's special effects Omega Seamasters were exhibited. One from Goldeneye with a single LED on the bezel ring 12 o'clock marker, one from Tomorrow Never Dies with a single blue LED on each hour marker and one from The World is Not Enough with a single LED on each hour marker and a smaller inner circle of eleven LEDs which flashed in screen sequence. What most who visited the exhibition were probably not aware of was that these were not Pierce's screen SFX watches but timepieces (which do not tell the time) created by Omega for promotional purposes. Perhaps even more of a shocker? is that the Omega Seamaster SFX watches exhibited by the Bond production company at The Designing 007 Exhibition were off the shelf Omegas with cables & pitons etc pretty much stuck on. If you get a chance to study their dials you will see no holes for LEDS....whoopsy!
Cosmetically the TND watch is identical to its screen counterpart however the TWINE watch has one major difference which is, on the screen prop there is no inner LED on the Seamaster Professional Chronometer 300m/1000ft inscription at the 6 o'clock marker.
The following two promotional props from TND & TWINE were made available to The Modest Collection by AJB007 member Higgins with my sincere gratitude -{
Tomorrow Never Dies
The World is Not Enough
Nice one Lord Tow of Sled -{ and Well done Higgins, I knew you were useful for something
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
One day, you'll get one of the 3 GE LED watches that I am hording here
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!