Dan Dare spaceship kite

I'm always happy to feature unusual bits of Eagle merchandise on the blog. 

There were...

Dan Dare roller skates here

Dan Dare hairbrush here

Dan Dare tie clip here

Eagle stationery here

Eagle club notebook here

With the compliments of the Eagle club here

Eagle / Girl table tennis medals here

Eagle club cycle pennant here

Dan Dare gyro jeep here

Dan Dare space shooting here

Dan Dare rocket ball here

Dan Dare beach ball here

Dan Dare bagatelle here

Eagle report to members (1951) here

Dan Dare field glasses here

Dan Dare interplanetary dominoes here

Dan Dare space-ship construction game here

Dan Dare draughts here

Dan Dare transfers (1) here

Dan Dare transfers (2) here

Riders of the Range painting book here

Dan Dare models here

Silver Eagler here

Space-cup here

Dan Dare stationery here

Eagle cricket bat here

Dan Dare secret ink here

Dan Dare mask here

Not a great photo today I know (it was part of a job lot of Eagle stuff at The Saleroom and there was only one image, grrrr) BUT this is a rare item that I just couldn't let the opportunity pass me by to add it to this listing. The kite (plus a few Eagle annuals) sold for £25 (+ fees)

Dan Dare mask

I'm always happy to feature unusual bits of Eagle merchandise on the blog. 

There were...

Dan Dare roller skates here

Dan Dare hairbrush here

Dan Dare tie clip here

Eagle stationery here

Eagle club notebook here

With the compliments of the Eagle club here

Eagle / Girl table tennis medals here

Eagle club cycle pennant here

Dan Dare gyro jeep here

Dan Dare space shooting here

Dan Dare rocket ball here

Dan Dare beach ball here

Dan Dare bagatelle here

Eagle report to members (1951) here

Dan Dare field glasses here

Dan Dare interplanetary dominoes here

Dan Dare space-ship construction game here

Dan Dare draughts here

Dan Dare transfers (1) here

Dan Dare transfers (2) here

Riders of the Range painting book here

Dan Dare models here

Silver Eagler here

Space-cup here

Dan Dare stationery here

Eagle cricket bat here

Dan Dare secret ink here

and now it's the turn of this slightly creepy Dan Dare mask that was up for sale recently (the hammer price was £260 - but that's before fees - and that included other items as well). It's not in great condition and is a rare piece. 

Dan Dare secret ink

I'm always happy to feature unusual bits of Eagle merchandise on the blog. 

There were...

Dan Dare roller skates here

Dan Dare hairbrush here

Dan Dare tie clip here

Eagle stationery here

Eagle club notebook here

With the compliments of the Eagle club here

Eagle / Girl table tennis medals here

Eagle club cycle pennant here

Dan Dare gyro jeep here

Dan Dare space shooting here

Dan Dare rocket ball here

Dan Dare beach ball here

Dan Dare bagatelle here

Eagle report to members (1951) here

Dan Dare field glasses here

Dan Dare interplanetary dominoes here

Dan Dare space-ship construction game here

Dan Dare draughts here

Dan Dare transfers (1) here

Dan Dare transfers (2) here

Riders of the Range painting book here

Dan Dare models here

Silver Eagler here

Space-cup here

Dan Dare stationery here

Eagle cricket bat here

...and now it'd the turn of Dan Dare secret ink! Currently available here on ebay

The 'blurb' on the outside of the tin says...

SECRET INK

Made exclusively for

Dan Dare code writer

fountain pen

There was an advert for the 'Dan Dare spaceship fountain pen' in Eagle issue 28/8/53 [volume 4, #21] in Eagle window #109. I guess this ink tin came as part of that set. 

UPDATED: Eagle comic free gifts

For ages, I've wanted to track down images of all the free gifts that were presented with the original Eagle comic.

The list below is taken from Cliff Wanford's 'Eagle collectors handbook' and is my guide to what's out there to collect...

Right then let's see what we can find...all updates highlighted in red

Volume 2, issue #34 (2/34) - Christmas catalogue






Volume 2/35 - Christmas catalogue
assume same as above

Volume 3/33 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 4/8 - Coronation supplement
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Volume 4/23 (11/09/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/24 (18/09/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/25 (25/09/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/26 (02/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/27 (09/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/28 (16/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/29 (23/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/30 (30/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/31 (06/11/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/32 (13/11/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/33 (20/11/53) - Christmas supplement
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Volume 4/34 (27/11/53) - Christmas supplement
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Volume 4/35 (04/12/53) - Christmas supplement
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Volume 5/47 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 5/48 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 5/49 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 6/47 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 6/48 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 6/49 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 7/47 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 7/48 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 7/49 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 11/11 (09/03/60) - Passport to adventure wallet

Volume 11/12 (16/03/60) - supplement - world transport (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 11/13 (23/03/60)- supplement - space (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 11/14 (30/03/60) - supplement - the real wild west (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 11/15 (06/04/60) - supplement - underwater world (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 12/5 (04/02/61) - supplement - post office (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 13/10 - Marvels of this modern age album (with 12 cards)

Volume 13/30 - Holiday extra supplement
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Volume 14/10 - wallet of soccer cards

Volume 15/8 (22/02/64) - Roger Moore tells you how to be a detective

Volume 15/23 - model glider

Volume 15/41 - 4 Olympic medals
these were free with the issue dated 10th October 1964; Boys' World had closed on 3rd October 1964 (and been merged into Eagle) and there clearly wasn't time to re-brand the free gift

Volume 15/42 - The Olympic games supplement

Volume 15/43 - pocket chess and draughts set

Volume 15/44 - Eagle indoor games [chess variants, fox & geese and a colour Dan Dare battle game]

Volume 16/1 - sporting records booklet
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Volume 16/27 - On Europe supplement
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Volume 16/41 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 1. getting into sport
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Volume 16/42 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 2. getting into sport
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Volume 16/43 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 3. getting into sport
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Volume 16/44 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 4. getting into sport
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Volume 16/45 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 5. road safety
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Volume 16/46 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 6. space
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Volume 17/3 [15/01/66] - flashing morse transmitter



Volume 17/4 - the world of signals supplement
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Volume 17/6 - the world of espionage supplement
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Volume 17/21 - the GPO tower supplement
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Volume 19/4 (27/01/68) - super cut-out model of Ford Escort car

Volume 19/5 (03/02/68) - super cut-out model of Ford Escort car