ABBA School Bags - Fake Reproductions - Buyer Beware !

An ebay seller 'hatwe2014' is selling her fake ABBA bags again !

Buyers Beware !

These bags are fake modern reproductions - not original Australian memorabilia.

I have posted about this before - the last time this seller sold 2 bags on ebay. I dealt personally with this seller - she is a liar and a fraud.

Her name is Chenayde Hatwell and she lives in Perth, Western Australia.

As a very serious ABBA fan and collector, I know for a fact that these bags are NOT original Australian merchandise.

Don't be fooled !

Please pass on this information as much as possible. This seller must be stopped !

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252109712820?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The fake bags above - a genuine original below - the differences are very obvious:

New ABBA Collection Item - Australian Reg Grundy Earrings

I have had these earrings for a little while but only just got boxes for them.
They did not come with boxes originally.
These Reg Grundy earrings were sold in Australia in 1976.

Two of the matching necklaces.

Two other original Australian ABBA necklaces - these are also from 1976 - but before Reg Grundy took over merchandising.

New ABBA Collection Item - Reg Grundy Necklace

This is the 3rd necklace I have from this set of jewellery sold in Australia in the 70's.
Official Reg Grundy merchandise and in great condition.
I have all pairs of earrings from the set - the necklaces are harder to track down.

New ABBA Collection Item - Doodle Art Kit Complete

I am thrilled to finally have a complete Australian Doodle Art Kit in my collection.

It even comes with the original cylinder from Doodle Art (Aust) !

New ABBA Collection Item - Cassette Case

I LOVE these Australian Cassette Cases !
This one would have to be my favourite though - can't beat an image of ABBA in Australia - and in front of the Opera House in Sydney is just fabulous ! :)
We sure had some great memorabilia here in Australia.

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Australian Reg Grundy Skivvy 1976

Now this is a really unusual one.
An official Reg Grundy skivvy from Australia 1976 - with great graphics and full coverage image. I love this !

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Newsagent Street Poster 1977

Love these Newsagent Street Posters !
Used out the front of the newsageny to promote the newspaper or magazine.
This beauty is promoting TV Week and is from 2 February 1977.

New ABBA Collection Item - Australian Reg Grundy T-Shirt 1976

This would have to be my favourite of all my t-shirts. I have always loved this image of ABBA and I think that comes from the first trading cards I collected as a child. It was always a clear image in my memory.
This t-shirt is truly stunning - very few of them had a full coverage image like this - really beautiful.
And what makes this t-shirt even more special is that it not only still has it's size tag, but also the price tag !! $3.99 .... Very rare indeed.
Official Australian Reg Grundy merchandise from 1976.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Reg Grundy Australian Lunch Bag 1976

The latest Australian Reg Grundy Lunch Bag added to my collection - Green.
I only need the Blue bag and I have the complete set !
These are gorgeous small bags and there would have been plenty of Aussie kids with these at school in 1976 and 1977.

The new addition:

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Reg Grundy Lunch Bag

The lastest addition to my collection:
The yellow Reg Grundy Australian lunch bag !
These were sold only in Australia in 1976 - 1977.
Made under licence to Reg Grundy Productions by the Kehole Bag Co.
Fabulous little bags - a real treasure.
Thanks to a friend for putting me on to this one :)

Latest ABBA Collection Items - Street Posters

I have said it before and I say it again - I LOVE these newsagent street posters !

All Australian - advertising various magazines and newspapers.

Just fabulous :)

 

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Posters

These are my latest additions to my Australian Newsagent Street Posters.

Really love these posters that were used to advertise the magazines and newspapers.

 

Always looking for more :)

 

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Australian T-Shirt

I acquired this a little while ago from a dear friend ... just love this one !

 

 

 

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Australian T-Shirt

The latest addition to my collection - another fabulous Australian Reg Grundy T-Shirt.

This is a slight variation on the other LOIS one I have - having yellow sleeves & trim .. my other one is blue.

Just love these !

 

 

New ABBA Collection Item - Aussie Jumper

These jumpers were a common sight in Australia in the 70's. Not the most stylish, or even the most attractive of garments, but still great rare Aussie memorabilia these days.
This one is a registered Reg Grundy product however there were also t-shirts and jumpers available before Reg Grundy became involved in the merchandise.
All items are the same, made by the same companies, but not all have Reg Grundy on them.

New ABBA Collection Item - Aussie T-Shirt

What a fabulous t-shirt !

This has to be my favourite at the moment - can't go past the LOIS pictures.

Great Australian memorabilia :)
This one was obviously available before the name ABBA became a registered trademark and before Reg Grundy became involved with the merchandise - both of which happened during 1976.
As most would know, these items were available from early in 1976. The trademarks were later added to all merchandise - but merchandise was still made by the same companies here in Australia.

New Australian Collection Item - Pillow Case

The latest addition to my collection ... number 6 Australian pillowcase ... love this one with the picture taken of them on the set of the Banstand Special 'The Best Of ABBA'