Pink Floyd Official ~ " Algie" The Flying Pig ~ Soft Toy ~ Gift Collectible xx

Description: Pink floyd"ALGIE" ~ The Flying Pig !!!Plush soft toy collectable ~ Pink Floyd Pig Approx. Size .. 22cm from Snout to Tail ~ 10cm highIdeal Gift for Any Pink Floyd Fan Official Soft Toy ~ based on Pink Floyd's famous " Algie" the inflatable pig used on the "Animals" album cover Roger Waters and artist Aubrey Powell, co-founder of the art group Hipgnosis, came up with the concept of an inflatable pig floating over Britain’s iconic Battersea Power Station. But things didn’t go as planned at the December 1976 photo shoot the 40-foot balloon broke from its moorings on one of Battersea’s southern chimneys rising directly into the path of planes landing at Heathrow Airport. All flights were grounded, and Police marksmen, chasing it, in a helicopterwere given authority to shoot it down, if it drifted further into Heathrow's Air Space. It eventually fell to the ground miles away in a field in Kent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please check .. Our Other Listings for more ~ Pink Floyd CollectablesItems come from downsizing my personal 45 year collectionMany rare items have been obtained in person atConcerts, Promotional Events, V.I.P accessor through contacts within the Industry. “Welcome to the machine”Whenever Possible We Use Recycled Packaging !!

Price: 60 GBP

Location: Daventry

End Time: 2024-11-08T19:40:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20.39 GBP