Spoof Ladybird Book

[Govangirl]

Spotted this and laughed my socks off!

http://seorant.ath.cx/police/ladybird.html

[Tosh]

Spotted this and laughed my socks off!

http://seorant.ath.cx/police/ladybird.html

You are aware that it's a Banksy?

[Govangirl]

No, is it really? Had no idea, is that well known then?

[Tosh]

It was allegedly left in the sale box of a library in Bristol.
It was sold on ebay and has been all over the net since.
It's actually disputed as to whether or not it is a genuine Banksy but I guess that's always going to be the deal with an anonymous artist.

[Lossit Lass]

I know this thread is a little old now but...
My mom sent me an email a while back with this link. I have quite a few Ladybird books from my childhood (mostly the fairy tales) & she was searching for more to add to my now 'collection' when she came across it. We thought it was so funny!

With regard Banksy, do you suppose he did the whole spoof, pix & text?? I couldn't find much about any possible connection online. My impression when I 1st saw this spoof was that someone had re-written the text & placed it with the already existent pix from an original Ladybird book (altho I don't have that one, about police officers, I'm sure one exists??). I don't know, but interesting. If it is a Banksy, someone has a one-of-a-kind, very valuable little piece!!!

I LOVED the books when I was little. I remember, vividly, reading them & just ogling the pix in them...just beautiful!! I dug them out of storage when my son was little & read them to him...I think I still enjoyed them more

[Govangirl]

You're right Lass, I can't find definite proof either but it's a great story. Does anyone know who has it? And how much it's worth?

[petewick]

Like it!