In The Adventures of Tintin, Destination Moon, the newly minted astronauts Tintin and Capt. Haddock are at their pre-flight briefing. Capt. Haddock in celebration, opens a bottle of champagne and Tintin, arms crossed with concern, watches. What could possibly go wrong with Haddock and alcohol? Dressed in their coveralls, they will soon board the iconic moon rocket.
For Moulinsart, maker of all things Tintin, Limoges France has sculpted a flat finish porcelain bust of the skeptical Tintin. Comes in a black gift box with numbered certificate.
1000 pieces production. 2013
4.75” tall 2.25” deep and 3” wide.
These pieces are a warehouse find. The boxes show some shelf wear. The busts are new and unused.
