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| The "Black Box" Series is an
annual release of a box that has a theme that is generally tasteless,
but is very popular with collectors. |
| The box figurine will come in a
special black box. |
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"Nose Bleed" |
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Black Box Series |
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Limited Edition 2000 |
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Released 1-2000 |
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Retired 2001 |
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Artist: Peter Calvesbert |
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Edition Size: 5000 |
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Size: 3" x 1.75" x 3.25" |
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| SECRETS OF THE BOX: |
| Mother Nature's version of a tank, the
formidable rhinoceros knows no predator other than humans. |
| Poachers have hunted the tough-skinned
beasts nearly to extinction for the sake of their horns,
which have supposed medicinal properties. |
| In this box figurine, rhinos exact
their revenge by harvesting human noses. The newspaper
headline notes - "Manilow and Pinocchio Missing" - could
they be prime targets for nose poachers? |
| One of the rhinos has shot Peter in
the foot with a gun called "Old Rhinoblasty" - a take on "rhinoplasty",
the ubiquitous nose job. |
| The vulture keeps an eye out for any
spare noses for lunch. |
| A bag of freshly picked noses rests
under Peter's foot. |
| Around the base are the names of rhino
species with the numbers of each believed to exist. |
| In one interior compartment are four
human skulls. In the second, some of the animals
from Ed's Safari bus seek refuge. |
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| It is hand-numbered on the
edge of one of the rhino's heads. |
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| The Harmony Kingdom label shows
that this box is made in England. |
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| It will come
in the famous black box canister. |
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Order: #TJBB00 |
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Price: $85.00 |
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"Bum
Wrap" |
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Black Box Series |
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Limited Edition 2002 |
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Released 3-2002 |
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Retired 2003 |
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Artist: Peter Calvesbert |
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Edition Size: 5000 |
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Size: 2.34" x 3" x 2.67" |
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| SECRETS OF THE BOX: |
| The 2002
Black Box echoes the vulture theme of the first Black Box,
introduced in 1998. |
| Three
vultures feast on a hapless zebra, the perennial wildlife
documentary victim. |
| Watching
vultures feed, it seems nothing would shock them!
Would it be a terrible faux pas to appear suddenly from
where the sun don't shine? Judging from the
scowling faces, the book of "Vulture Etiquette" evidently
says yes. |
| A pretzel by
the wayside remains untouched. Having heard of
President Bush's mishap, the birds have decided to
leave this dangerous morsel alone. |
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| The interior
shows a hamburger, feather knife, and fork. |
| "20022002"
highlights the palindromic nature of this year. |
| Around the
inside of the lid are myriad references to fast food. |
| The mouse is
located behind a vulture's leg. |
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| The artist,
Peter Calvesbert, has personally signed the bottom. |
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| It is
hand-numbered. The Harmony Kingdom label shows
that this box is made in England. |
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| It will come
in the famous black box canister. |
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Order: #TJBB02 |
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Price: $78.00 |
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"Factory Fresh" |
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Black Box Series |
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Limited Edition 2003 |
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Released 2-2003 |
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Retired 2004 |
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Artist: Peter Calvesbert |
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Edition Size: 3600 |
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Size: 2.34" x 3" x 2.67" |
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SECRETS OF THE BOX: |
| A variety of
animals are all crowded into a single pen, representative of
the inhumane conditions on a large-scale "factory" farm. |
| A conveyor
belt carries away the final products. |
| "Methane
Zone" indicates the contribution toward global warming.
"No Smoking" warns of the dangers of igniting lingering
gases. |
| On the
interior, a chicken acts out a scene from "The Great
Escape", starring Steve McQueen as Virgil Hilts.
The plate from the motorcycle he rides in the film is at the
chicken's feet (Stalag luft 11 was the name of the prison). |
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| The mouse
peers out from between a cow's hooves. on the
underside of the same hooves is "Sam" a reference to the
artist's young son, and "?" because a second name will soon
be needed for a new arrival. |
| The carved
bird on the side of the lid with "36" on it, represents the
number of bird species that Peter has spotted in his garden. |
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| The artist,
Peter Calvesbert, has personally signed the bottom. |
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| It is
hand-numbered on the side of the lid. The Harmony Kingdom label shows
that this box is made in England. |
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| It will come
in the famous black box canister. |
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Order: #TJBB03 |
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Price: $95.00 |
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