tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post6444535218930567568..comments2024-03-25T12:31:58.169+00:00Comments on David Stimpson: The Canopied Penny Farthing - Distinctive Logo Or A Symbolic Representation?David Stimpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-62554716396539810822023-02-09T16:21:13.142+00:002023-02-09T16:21:13.142+00:00As a lifelong model kit builder (and Prisoner Fan)...As a lifelong model kit builder (and Prisoner Fan), I have built or converted several kits relating to the programme. Currently, I'm working on adding a canopy to a very rare kit of a Penny Farthing bicycle but have hit a major problem: an operating Penny Farthing cannot be fitted with a canopy! As on a standard bicycle, the whole front wheel section twists to enable steering, so any canopy support struts would have to twist also. Close inspection of the image suggests the supports run down alongsde the wheel axle struts. I could construct some clumsy framework fitted to the steering spindle alone - which could work in theory - but this would spoil the elegance of the whole thing. All I can do is build the model as a non-steering construction... and hope no-one notices!<br /><br />Paul Bradbury<br />atlantis522000@yahoo.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-61586142627169889222017-04-17T08:41:36.001+01:002017-04-17T08:41:36.001+01:00Hello Mr. Speller,
The video is from one of Ste...Hello Mr. Speller,<br /> The video is from one of Steven Rick's documentaries Another observtion is that there is a comment from me on 'THE PRISONER, Penny Farthings and Canopys,' I wonder who put that there? I didn't! <br /><br />Regards<br />David<br />Be seeing youDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-28995426426131855432017-04-16T22:49:56.973+01:002017-04-16T22:49:56.973+01:00http://www.vidinfo.org/video/30018920/the-prisoner...http://www.vidinfo.org/video/30018920/the-prisoner-penny-farthings-and-canopys<br /><br />Strangely a similar logo can be found on a bowling ball at the Bowes Nuseum, Barnard Castle.George Spellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566990991084867385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-73315801871275675262014-06-20T08:59:31.829+01:002014-06-20T08:59:31.829+01:00Hello Arachnalingua,
I have carried out some re...Hello Arachnalingua,<br /> I have carried out some research using the books, magazines etc within my archive, but without going into the numerous video productions about 'the Prisoner' series. And I have been unable to find any mention whatosever about who it was who designed both the canopied Penny Farthing, or the animated closing credits to each episode. However I would imagine that the Art Designer on 'the Prisoner' Jack Shampan would have had a hand in designing the canopied Penny Farthing. I do have a number of interviews with Jack Shampan on video, and given time I could go through them for you. If you wish drop me an email at stimpyfor6@msn.com and we can talk about this further.<br /> Many people write about what the Village logo means, but I can find no-one who actually talks about who designed it.<br /><br />Very kind regards<br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-40160179980592981962014-06-19T21:19:29.847+01:002014-06-19T21:19:29.847+01:00Does anyone know the name of the artist/ designer ...Does anyone know the name of the artist/ designer of this penny farthing logo/sequence? I have been searching for several hours, without luck.arachnalinguahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222230990046932907noreply@blogger.com