Buzby Novelties |
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Buzby Message PadIt is always useful to have a notepad to hand when the phone goes so
that you can jot down those important messages. Here is a Buzby message
pad for exactly that purpose. It is intended to be wall mounted, was produced
by Hestair Stationery and is marked as copyright Post Office Telecommunications
1978. |
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Buzby Clockwork Walking ToyAnother fun item, a plastic clockwork Buzby toy measuring 80mm high. Wind him up and watch him waddle. |
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Buzby Rubber FigureThis rubber figure is of Buzby talking on his telephone. It measures
7cm high and is marked on the base as copyright of Post Office Telecommunications
1978 and made in Germany. |
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Buzby key ringThis key ring shows on one side, Buzby legs crossed, talking on the telephone
and on the other side, carries the phrase, Say it with words. |
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Buzby EraserThis eraser is in the shape of a letter ‘B’ and shows Buzby
carrying out some form of chemistry experiment; there is a Bunsen burner
and he is pouring a liquid from a test tube into a Florence flask. Below
Buzby it states, Made in Taiwan for Helix and is marked copyright Post
Office Telecommunications 1976, 79. |
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Buzby ModelThis model of Buzby is made of soft rubber and stands 120mm high and
measures 110 mm at its widest point. The model is of Buzby resting on
a post with a red GP0 706 rotary dial telephone at his feet and holding
the telephone handset to his left ear. It is marked on the base as copyright
of P.O. Telecommunications 1976 , Made in England by Combex and carries
the reference number 4705/R. There is a hole on the top of the model passing
through the telephone handset and Buzby’s left wing. Quite what
this was for is unclear but it could have been for a pen or pencil. |
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Buzby Paper Cut-outsTwo rather fun items. At the back is a cut-out Buzby hat that forms into
the shape of his eyes and beak. This item also shows the later branding
of British Telecom. In the front is a cardboard cut-out that forms into
a 3D model of Buzby himself. |
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Buzby Messages Metal ClipboardThis metal Buzby clipboard measures 265mm x 315mm and is marked, Buzby
Messages. It shows Buzby at the top of a telegraph pole making a telephone
call and by his feet he has his own Buzby clipboard. On it is reads, Phone
Oliver today!. The clipboard is marked copyright of Post Office Telecommunications
1976, 1979 and shows the maker as Azlon Limited. |
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