Shopping Scene (Stock Number 385-M)
By a serendipitous coincidence, I can show you both the 1974 Waddington's AND the 1977 Letraset version of this Panorama — so you can play "spot the difference".
I am pleased to report that 'Shopping Scene' is indeed a fairly straightforward reissue of the 1974 Waddington's version, as expected. Naturally there are a couple of minor changes to the cover: the "Waddington's House of Games" logo has been replaced by a large blank circle, & the back panels now feature games.
In a nod to tradition, Bruno Tilley continues to appear, holding up backgrounds which I'm sure he never saw before they appeared here! From the first three-foot Panoramas to the last. (I should probably ask him about that, for accuracy's sake…)
UPDATE — Bruno says: "I never saw this before — who should I invoice?"
The background is the same for both Panoramas.
The 1977 transfer sheet is now litho, not gravure, & so it had to be re-done. The replacement artwork figures are essentially the same, albeit reorganised slightly, but the finish has been simplified.
And we have a serial number: L56/4!
• Second Panorama of six: Circus →
The 'Back' link at the bottom of this page takes you to the main 1974 page, but before that here are the six Panoramas in this series.
Shopping Scene
Circus
Beach Scene
Dolls House
Farmyard
Gymkhana