MEMORABILIA: Old and New

This page is a work in progress, which will be added to when ‘new’ items come to light.

 Action Figures

Below: Klytus – General of Ming’s Armies. AF-725546. 72. Manufactured by Biff! Bang! Pow!

Below: Dying Klytus – manufactured by Biff! Bang! Pow!

Below: Klytus Pop! Funko POP! Movies Flash Gordon General Klytus Vinyl Action Figure 311

• General Klytus collectable vinyl figure
• From Flash Gordon
• Funko POP! model
• Highly detailed collectable
• Approx. 9.5cm tall

 Above: Custom Signed 1/1 Funko POP General Klytus Gold By Chicago Artist Dichi Don

Above: The Prisoner No.2 figure – manufactured by Wandering Planet Toys, 2025

Audio Tapes

Above: The Two Gentlemen of Verona. 2 x 60 minute tapes (Unabridged). HarperCollins Audio Books. ISBN 0-00-105024-9

Badges

Above: Limited Edition Official Peter Wyngarde Appreciation Society badge. Buy here

Above and Below: 25mm Pin back badges by RetroBadge.

Below: Burn, Witch, Burn badge by Vicious Delights, USA

Books

The complete Department S comic strip collection. Limited editions. Only 20 made.

Above: Bright Darkness: Lost Art of the Supernatural Horror Film by Jeremy Dyson. Published in August 1997 by Continuum (formerly Cassell Academic). 224 Pages. ISBN-10: ‎0304700371. This book makes a detailed study of the supernatural in films. Features a colourised still of Peter and Janet Blair from ‘Night of the Eagle/Burn Witch Burn’ on the cover. 

 Cine Film 

Above: Department S. Edited by Hefa Film, distributed by Techno Films. Episode title: “The Last Train to Redbridge”.

Above: Techno Films 400′ colour/sound home movie of ‘Jason King’.  This is part one of an episode titled “Die Steine Von Venedig (“The Stones Of Venice”).  This 400′ single-striped sound print is German language. Below: ‘Uneasy Lies The Head’

Coat Hanger

Above: A curiosity from the 1970’s – a Jason King coat hanger

Collector Cards

Above Left: Postcard-sized picture of Peter with facsimile signature, which were sent to fans by ITC and ICM (agent) on request of autographed photograph. 1962. Middle: Postcard-sized picture of Peter with facsimile signature, which were sent to fans by ITC and ICM (agent) on request of autographed photograph. 1970. Right: Postcard-sized picture of Peter with facsimile signature, produced by Carl Gresham at personal appearances.

Above: Issued by Six of One – the Official Prisoner Appreciation Society – in 2005. Peter had been invited to the Society’s annual convention at Portmeirion but, sadly, he was unable to make it. This card is therefore something of a rarity.

Above: This card was issued during Peter’s tour of Denmark in 1972

Above: A card that was available to fans requesting autographs during the ‘Underground’ tour, 1983

Comic Books

Below: Original four-colour ‘Alexander the Great’ film tie-in. No. 688. USA 1956

Department ‘S’: Televise Favorieten – Volume 6′. Published in Holland in 1969, features four different Department S cartoon strips entitled:’De Verwenen Geleeden’ (The Disappeared Scientists), ‘Gouldkapers Aan Boord’ (Gold Stealers On Board), ‘Het Poppenmysterie’ (The Puppet Mystery), and ‘Diplomaat Vermist’ (The Missing Diplomat).

Below: Flash Gordon Comic: 1980 (below) adapted by Bruce Jones and supported by amazing art by award-winning Al Williamson.

The X Men (Marvel Comics) – featuring Jason Wyngarde.

Above: 4th March, 1964 issue of Marvel’s, ‘The X Men’. First ever appearance of the character, ‘Mastermind, who would latterly be revealed as ‘Jason Wyngarde’.Currently selling for £2,700.

Below:

• Vol. 1 – No.129: ‘God Spare The Child’. Published: January 1980.
• Vol.2 – No.130: ‘Dazzler’. Published: February 1980.
• Vol.3 – No.131. ‘Run For Your Life’. Published: March 1980.
• Vol.4 – No.132: ‘And Hellfire Is Their Name’. Published: April 1980.
• Vol.5 – No.133: ‘Wolverine Alone’. Published: May 1980.
• Vol.6 – No.134. ‘Too Late The Heroes!’ Published: June 1980.

The Essential X-Men – Book 2. A black and white anthology of the above mentioned Marvel comics featuring the Jason Wyngarde character. Published in the U.S.A. by Marvel Comics. $14.95 (UK £10.95).

The Uncanny X-Men – The Dark Pheonix Saga. X-Men comics featuring the Jason Wyngarde Character. Published in the U.S.A. by Marvel Comics. $15.95 (UK – £11.99)

Department S Doll

Above: One-off Jason King figure made by D-List Dolls, March 2020

Events Programmes

Above: Fear in the Fens Festival 2019 programme

Fanzines

Above: Orange Alert: The magazine of ‘Six of One’ – the Official Prisoner Appreciation Society

Camera Obscura ‘Peter Wyngarde Special’ (Above). Issue No.23. 20 Page A4, black and white. Published in 1996 by the Birmingham branch of the Prisoner appreciation society, ‘Six of One’. Includes articles on actors who had appeared in both The Prisoner and Department S; transcript of Peter’s 1993 appearance on Pebble Mill; biography and analysis of Peter’s portrayal of No.2 in Checkmate.

SUB Magazine – UK Fanzine

Flash Gordon 35th Anniversary Collectables

Above: Specially designed poster by Alex Ross

Above: Promotional poster for the event on 25th November, 2015

Above: Souvenir brochure and, Below, inside

Below: Schedule of Events

Front of House Stills and Lobby Cards

Above (clockwise): American card for ‘Burn, Witch, Burn’ – British card for ‘Night of the Eagle’ – German card for ‘Himmel, Scheich und Wolkenbruch’ – American Flash Gordon Lobby Card.

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Gaming Pieces

Below: 28mm miniatures from Crooked Dice Game Design Studio. The set is a mixture of characters from the 1980 movie and the Buster Crabbe serials.

Top-right: Peter’s character, General Klytus

Above: Whipton-based Devon Wargames Group

Iron-on Transfer

Above: Circa 1980. Original Klytus iron-on transfer (USA).

Laser Discs

Above Left: ‘The Innocents’ laser disc – US release. Right: ‘Burn, Witch, Burn’ laser disc – US release

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Magazines

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Matches and Matchbox Labels

Above: Book of matches promoting Peter’s appearance in ‘Butley’ at the Bourke Theatre, Melbourne.

One of 100 different 2⅛” x 1½” (approx 50mm x  3mm) matchbox labels featuring TV and music stars. It shows (and names) Peter, and at the top right-hand corner is the number F43. At the bottom right corner there is the emblem of a butterfly and the name Vlinder, who was the manufacturer. 1976.

Mirror 

Above: An incredible, and likely unique, 1970’s original retro vintage mirror in the form of Peter’s character Jason King (from the 1971 series of the same name). Cardboard construction, the front decorated in a psychedelic duo-tone pattern, the mirrors forming part of Peter’s sunglasses. Copyright marks to base for C.I.R. Torino. A rare and impressive display piece. 64cm tall.

Model Cars

Above: Manufactured in Germany. All-metal Bentley Continental as driven by Jason King in Department S. With accompanying plastic lamp-post and road-block.

Above: Diecast 1950’s Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud manufactured by the British toy company, Budgie Models, for H. Seener Ltd. Ref 102.

Above: 1:43 scale silver Bentley Continental with display box, from Code 3 models.

Above: 1:43 scale maroon Bentley Continental with display box, from Code 3 models.

Above: Model Bentley Continental with Jason King figure.

Novels: Film and TV Tie-Ins

Above (left to right): ‘The Siege of Sidney Street’. Written by Fredrick Oughton, 1960. ~ ‘Burn, Witch, Burn’: 1st Berkley, 1962 Richard Matheson. ~ ‘Flash Gordon’ by Arthur Byron Cover (1980). Based on the screenplay by Lorenzo Semple JR. ISBN:0-450-05191 9.

Above: (West) German publication by Fernseh-Buch. Written by Mit Bildtell.

Above Left: ‘Jason King – Published by Pan Books (1971). Written by Robert Miall. ISBN:0-330-231650. Story based on two episodes from the series – ‘A Deadly Line In Digits’ and ‘The Company I Keep’. Above Right: ‘Kill Jason King’ – Published by Pan Books (1971). Written by Robert Miall. ISBN: 0-330-234196. Story based on two episodes from the series – ‘As Easy As A.B.C.’ and ‘A Red, Red Rose Forever’.

Above: ‘Doctor Who – Planet of Fire’. Published by Target Books. (1984). Written by Peter Grimwade. ISBN: 0-426-199405.

Pinball Machine

Above: Produced by Bally, this ‘Flash Gordon’ arcade game in 1980 to coinciding with the release of the movie based on the comic strip character. There were about 10,000 of these games made.

Playing Cards

Above: Manufactured in Argentina (2019). The Three of Hearts clearly shows Charles Middleton as Ming the Merciless from the 1930’s series, which is a rather glaring error!

Postcards

Jason King (Above) & Stewart Sullivan/Sir Curtis Seretse/Annabelle Hurst. Published in 1990 by Engale Marketing of Preston, Lancashire, as part of a 16-card ITC set.

Psychedelic card featuring Peter as Jason King. Published by Klassic Kards of London, England in 1993

Another card from the 1990’s (publisher unknown)

Above: Set of 10 Department S cards from Cassy. (2016)

Posters

Above: Two posters from Pace International (London). The poster to the left was the best seller for Pace in the UK that year in 1971.

Above: 30in x 25in colour print by Sandecor of (West) Germany, 1972

Above: 18×26 (46×66 cm) Fotobusta poster created for the Italian release of Flash Gordon by Renato Casaro. One from a set of eight.

Above: Set of Italian 18×26 (46×66 cm) ‘Flash Gordon’ posters – 4 of which feature Peter as General Klytus.

In addition…

In 1971, Scotch-Ege chose five of the biggest stars of the day, which included Peter, Jimi Hendrix, Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, and Bridget Bardot – to help promote their magnetic tape and audio cassettes. The 39in x 25in posters were given away in exchange for three tabs taken from cassette index cards. The promotion was advertised in such publications as Melody Maker, Rolling Stone and the NME.

Above: Hand printed General Klytus promo poster. USA.

Poster-Magazine

Below: 1980. Fold out poster-magazine to tie in with the film release

Promotional Posters

Above: A promotional poster featuring general Klytus – used by the American rock band, Faith No More in 2015

Promotional Material: Television

Above: Brochure from Television Wales and the West, TWW was a British commercial television company based in Bristol that served South Wales and West of England between 26 October 1956 until 1968. This particular booklet features the programme, ‘Excusive’, which Peter appeared in during the late 1950’s. Below: Inside.

Publicity Material: ITC

Above: Department S Press Book: Published in 1969 for the American market. 34-Page guide to the series featuring profiles on the main characters. Black and white photograph on a glossy cover.

Above: Department S – A4 Landscape gatefold publicity card (Above): Published in 1969. Black and white photographs on front and back cover.

Above: Jason King Press Book (Above): 15-Page guide to the series featuring profiles on Peter and the production staff. Colour photographs on a glossy cover.

Above: front and reverse: ITC Jason King promotional card  – 1971

Above: Press Pack. Printed in 1995 to publicise re-showing of Department ‘S’ on satellite television.

Press Photos

Press Books and Flyers

Above: American publicity sheet for ‘The Innocents’.

Above: Promotional booklet for ‘The Siege of Sidney Street’ from Denmark

Above: American ‘Burn, Witch, Burn’ publicity sheet.

Above: British publicity booklet for ‘Night of the Eagle’

Above: ‘Flash Gordon’ pressbook. Left: Front cover. Right: Inside – Generals, Kala & Klytus

Records and CD’s

For all Peter Wyngarde-related recording on vinyl (7″ & 12″) and CD, please click here

Scripts

Above: Original script for ‘The Innocents’, signed by Peter, Deborah Kerr, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Pamala Franklin and Martin Stephens.

12″ Single

Above: Of Japanese manufacture. 33rpm. Ultra rare!

Above: Peter very own personal acetate demo disc. The acetate would have been given to him by the production team to allow him to listen to the album in the privacy of his own home. The album is an early mix, without all the bells and whistles of the finished, released album on RCA.

• Title: “Peter Wyngarde”
• Label: Emidisc Records. 
• Year of Release: 1970.
• Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom.
• Sleeve Design: original studio bag.
• Label design: original ‘Emidisc’ first press paper labels. 

Sheet Music

Sheet music of Edwin Astley’s theme to Department S. Issued in Britain in A4 format with a black and white photograph of the three main characters on the cover. Published by New World Music Limited of New Bond Street, London. It originally cost 3 shillings (15p).

Cards and Albums

Above: Flash Gordon collector album from CEDAG S.A., Spain,1980. Holds180 stickers in total.

Above: General Klytus and Klytus & Karla cards.

Theatre Memorabilia

Varied: Programmes and posters.

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T-Shirts

‘Jason King’, ‘Number 2’ and ‘Night of the Eagle’ shirts by Suchdesign

Trading Cards

Above: ‘The Avengers collectors card: Peter as John Cleverly Cartney in ‘A Touch of Brimstone’

Above: Trading card from the Avengers In Colour Series by Cornerstone – 1993. There were ninety-nine cards issued in this particular collection, but the numbering follows on from the previous series from 1992. This is Card No. 94 and features Peter and Isa Miranda in a scene from ‘Epic’.

Above Left: No.63 of The Saint trading card collection by C-Cards Inc. features Peter in the role of Turen in ‘The Gadic Collection’. Middle: The Prisoner Autograph series card. Right: Doctor Who collectors series.

Above: Strictly Ink: Series Three, No. 20 features Peter as Timanov  

Above: Set of 72 “Base” cards by Cards Inc. featuring scenes and characters from The Prisoner. No.27 features Peter as Number Two.

Above: The Prisoner 2018 Autograph Cards by Unstoppable Cards

Above: Prisoner ‘Sketch Card’ by Unstoppable, 2018. Peter as Number 2. 

Above: 2018 Sketch Card of Peter as Number 2 by Bruce Gerlach – published by Unstoppable Cards for the 50th Anniversary of The Prisoner.

Above: Original aceo collector card.

Above: Autograph card of Peter as Teberio Magadino (PW1) Turen (PW2). The card is part of The Saint Series 2 set of trading cards released by Unstoppable Cards in November 2018.

Above: Part of The Complete Avengers Series 1 set of trading cards, released by Unstoppable Cards in August 2019. Autograph card of Peter as John Cartney. Only 36 produced. 

Above and Below: Part of The Complete Avengers Series 2 set of trading cards, released by Unstoppable Cards in August 2019. Autograph card of Peter as Stewart Kirby. Only 36 produced. 

Below: Part of The Complete Avengers Series 2 set of trading cards, released by Unstoppable Cards in May 2020. Autograph card of Peter as Stewart Kirby. Only 36 produced. 

Above: The complete Avengers series 2 – Scott Fellowes (John Cartney/Emma Peel) ‘Sketch Card’ 1/1. This card is part of The Complete Avengers Series 2 set of trading cards, released by Unstoppable Cards in May 2020.

Above: This exclusive dealer promo card (AS2) was released by Unstoppable Cards for their ‘The Avengers Complete Collection Series 2’ Trading Card Collection.

Above: Collector card issued by the English Theatre in Vienna in 1977. The photograph features original autographs of Peter and Ruth Brinkmann – stars of ‘The Merchant of Venice’.

Above: Klytus Collector Card – issued by Weetabix, 1981. 1 of 18 cards – which feature movie scenes from Flash Gordon.  Cards measuring 90 mm x 42 mm, with a description of the scene on the reverse. Issued in strips of three or six, depending on packet size.

Above: Front and rear of Classic TV Classics – Card No.6. 2019

Video Cassettes

Above: ITC Home Video releases

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Above: The Avengers ‘Epic’. Released as a single episode in the USA in 1993. HSV 1604

Above: Early 1980’s release of ‘Burn, Witch, Burn’ on video cassette (USA), with introduction by Orson Welles

Above: ‘Burn, Witch, Burn’. Black & White, closed-captioned, carboard slipcase, NTSC. US Release.

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