Pendelfin Explained
Pendelfin is a company specializing in handcrafted and handpainted stoneware based in Burnley, Lancashire, England. It has a very large fan club which covers Europe, North America and Australia. It was started by Jean Walmsley Heap and Jeannie Todd in the early 1950s and went on to be a thriving business. It was originally started as a hobby for making presents for family but quickly gained worldwide fame. It got the name from a famous hill near Burnley called Pendle Hill, which is famous for tales of witches and ghouls. As a result the first model produced by the company was named the Pendle Witch. Many figures are now fetching thousands of pounds.
Further reading
- Web site: Hunting for Bunny Money. Christopher Proudlove. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927192150/http://www.chris-proudlove.co.uk/article/old4.htm. 2007-09-27.
- Book: Pendelfin Collector's Handbook. Stella Ashbrook. Francis Joseph Publications. 2003-10-30. 1-870703-86-3.
- Book: Pendelfin Story: The Story of a Hobby - And Collector's Guide. Jean Walmsley Heap. PenDelfin Studios. 1993-02-01. 1-870624-15-7.
- News: Pendelfin creator watches as her illustrations fetch fairytale prices. 2005-11-15. UKauctioneers.com. dead. https://archive.today/20070927151251/http://www.ukauctioneers.com/News.aspx?key=51. 2007-09-27.
- News: Mayoress admits she's potty for PenDelfin. Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 1999-01-13. Newsquest Media Group.
- Web site: Pendelfin. Collectible Figurines and Retired Limited Edition Figurines. Glass Menagerie Antiques and Collectibles.
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