The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom offered you the opportunity to win this rare prototype of and unreleased box figurine of 'Two Construction Turtles'. At the same time you would be assisting NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), a grass roots organization dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for all whose lives are affected by these diseases.

'Two Construction Turtles' Prototype
 

The 'Two Construction Turtles' was carved by Sherman Drackett in 1998. This prototype was made in England at the Martin Perry Studios; it has never been released.

'Two Construction Turtles' Prototype
 

• The 'Two Construction Turtles' features the character Tubs the Turtle. Tubs was first introduced in January 1998 in Rocky's Raiders; he appeared later that year as one of the ornaments in the Holiday Ornaments Set and in 1999 on Tubs Pin, the event pin for the Primordial Crooze event, and as the Captain of the ship on the Primordial Sloop.
   

• This time, Tubs is consulting with a colleague on a construction site - they seem to be discussing plans for a new house!

'Two Construction Turtles' Prototype
 

• Inside the barrel is a snail, who is clearly not interested in building houses, since he carries his with him wherever he goes!

'Two Construction Turtles' Prototype Interior and Lid
 

• The 'Two Construction Turtles' piece is just over 2.5" long, about 1.9" wide, and 2.5" tall. It has the following hallmarks: 1 (1st edition); Treble Clef (HBC Logo); © (copyright); Star (Year of creation, 1998); and S (Artist – Sherman Drackett).

'Two Construction Turtles' Prototype Base and Lid
 

• The bottom has the following handwritten notation: NOT A COLOR SAMPLE.

'Two Construction Turtles' Prototype Base
 

Don't miss this opportunity to add a rare prototype of an unreleased piece to your collection! With your winning bid you support the efforts of NAMI, in their dedication to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. So crawl on over and place your bid!
 

This auction was held on

and ended Sunday, August 19, 2007
raising $443.00 for NAMI
 

Harmony Kingdom Two Construction Turtles Prototype

This eBay Auction was a charity auction sponsored by the HK House of Peers to benefit NAMI. 

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness (major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders) and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation's voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1,100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.
 

Thank You!   'debdewaltoff'