Sooty Puppets Sell for Record Price

0:00On April 24th, original 1960s puppets from the city show owned by the son of entertainer Harry Corbett just sold it auctioned for nearly 15,000 pounds. That's more than double the expected 4,000 to 6,000 pound range. The set includes the classic yellow bear city, his broom-wielding palsweep, and the pig zoo, all snapped up by a devoted fan. The buyer, a 58-year-old building designer from Lancashire, outbid everyone online by phone and in the room. He plans to pay using an inheritance from his late mom, who loved the show too. With fees, his total bill hits 14,800 pounds more than his first house cost. Dave Corbett, who inspired the characters as a kid with his brother, decided after decades to let them find a new home. He's thrilled with the sale price, and auctioneer Charles Hanson noted fans hope they'd stay in Lancashire roots, which they did. These puppets trace back to 1948 when Harry, then an engineer, bought a cheap seven-shilling

1:01six-pants glove puppet named Teddy-2. Entertain his young sons. It evolved into a global kids' TV head, with family touches like study ears from the fireplace. Now these icons rest safe with a fan who sees them as priceless family heirlooms, keeping the magic alive for another generation right where it started.