Robert Harrop Designs are proud to introduce a collection of figurines and high-relief plaques, featuring that Daily Mirror favourite and lazy, good for nothing Andy Capp. The figurines stand at approximately 4.5 inches high. The high-relief plaques come complete with a wall fitting and chrome stand, ready to display either on the wall or mantle piece.

For your edification the history of the character is as follows:

In an attempt to boost the sales of the Northern Edition of the Daily Mirror, Hartlepool born cartoonist Reg Smythe was asked to invent a new character with a specific appeal to the readers of that region. The result was Andy Capp, a work-shy womaniser, who in between playing football and pigeon racing, spent most of his time lying on the couch or down the pub.

Supposedly based on Smythe's dad, Andy Capp first graced the pages of the Daily Mirror on August 5, 1957. In a play on words, Andy Capp is indeed a "handicap" to his long-suffering wife Flo.

Robert Harrop - Andy Capp - P.S Merry Xmas LE Plaque £29.99

Robert Harrop - Andy Capp - Shaken, Not Stirred Plaque £27.50