CHARLIE-BOY
CHARLIE-BOY, THE TALKING MYNAH BIRD,
1950s, Charlie-boy, the talking Mynah bird, a well presented taxidermy Greater Indian Hill Mynah Bird by Rowland Ward, mounted on a naturalistic perch in a rectangular glazed case,
case 41 x 31cm
This lot also includes photographs and ephemera regarding the life of this remarkable talking bird.
During the 1950s and early 60s, Charlie-boy won the hearts of the nation with a repertoire that included coughs, sneezes, whistling and some twenty-four phrases. He made regular television appearances, such as Blue Peter, and even took part in a research experiment conducted by British scientists at Cambridge University's Department of Zoology.
Sold for £2,300
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CHARLIE-BOY, THE TALKING MYNAH BIRD,
1950s, Charlie-boy, the talking Mynah bird, a well presented taxidermy Greater Indian Hill Mynah Bird by Rowland Ward, mounted on a naturalistic perch in a rectangular glazed case,
case 41 x 31cm
This lot also includes photographs and ephemera regarding the life of this remarkable talking bird.
During the 1950s and early 60s, Charlie-boy won the hearts of the nation with a repertoire that included coughs, sneezes, whistling and some twenty-four phrases. He made regular television appearances, such as Blue Peter, and even took part in a research experiment conducted by British scientists at Cambridge University's Department of Zoology.
Sold for £2,300
Sale price
Time, Location
Auction House
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