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A final prototype 'book' Effective Pest Control by J.Bond, the dummy book concealing a Secret Agent Pen, ID bracelet, Ring, Message Carrier Projectiles and James Bond 007 Instructions, the inside with original artwork in coloured inks by Fred Hollinger, the title page printed Effective Pest Control by J.Bond, the cover gilt stamped James Bond 007 Secret Agent; accompanied by corresponding original artwork in black and coloured inks for the first concept design -- 8¼x9½in. (21x24cm.); original artwork in black ink for the 007 Ring -- 11½x10in. (29.2x25.4cm.), both signed by the designer; and two corresponding black and white photographs, one of a slightly different book interior -- 8x10in. (20.3x25.4cm.), the other of the book cover -- 10x8in. (25.4x20.3cm.), all with numbered label, additionally inscribed with the designer's name (5)
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Lot Essay

According to the vendor, ...this prototype was complete with hand layouts on inside cover, including title page, "Effective Pest Control"....the outside of this prototype was to production specs and was hot stamped on binding. The concept for this package came before the Action Pak [lot 27] however....the product never made it to market because of the cost involved in the maufacturing of the book portion...there was not enough margin to keep the product in proper retail range, hence the production of the Action Pak which contained the same components, but without the 'book' packaging. Very few of these products were produced....because there were liability issues with the projectile shooting pen that caused concern

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