The Herbs and The Adventures of Parsley

CLASSIC BBC KID'S ANIMATION DEVISED & WRITTEN BY MICHAEL BOND

ON THIS PAGE.....A set of rather colourful greetings cards.Although there are a few grey areas too.

Whilst I call them a "set",there's nothing on them to say how many different ones were available.So it's entirely possible there were others -particularly when you consider that the likes of Sir Basil and Constable Knapweed are missing.

The small round label says "Personal Cards"- presumably the manufacturers rather than the retailers.And 'personal' because they each included a letraset-style transfer sheet of "over 370" christian names plus ages,that you simply applied as appropriate.

Presumably you got a refund if you got them home only to find your name was number 371 on the list ! Although it's more "personal" to write it down anyway isn't it  ?

But at least they were trying to offer something different I suppose.

They're still sealed in their original cellophane with no copyright information visible.And I don't feel inclined to crack one open just to find out.So,how old they are depends on when you could buy a card for 0.18p (?)

The message in each is a refreshingly simple "Many Happy Returns",with no attempt at any "Herbidacious" wordplay -thank goodness.

And whilst the artwork may not be to everyone's taste,I have to say I really like them. Helped in no small part by the nice thick card and lovely crisp printing.

Although you have to wonder how well the likes of Bayleaf or Rosemary would be received by even the most ardent young fan in preference to the likes of Parsley,Dill and Sage.....?