Mudlen Originals

Numbered Series

Mudlen Originals was established in the US as a result of a collaboration between an American businessman and James Hart, initially marketing models produced by Mudlen End Studios but later making models themselves.

I believe the examples shown below are examples of early models made in the UK and exported, and then marked with stickers by MudLen Originals prior to being put on sale. Later models were stamped with the Mudlen Originals mark directly on the base. For example, refer to the page dedicated to the Sagebrush Junction models produced by Mudlen Originals.

Interestingly, the labels bear their own numbering scheme pattern, albeit still linking to the original Mudlen End number, as marked on the base of the model, but the label also shows a name for each of cottage. Refer to the examples below. The numbering scheme also includes a letter that is reproduced in larger font in the corner of the label. Was this a set identifier maybe?

Cottage No 2 Tattingstone

The group of 4 smaller pictures in the grid below show other shots of this example of the model Cottage No 2 (Tattingstone) made by Mudlen Originals.

Cottage No 8 Old Mill House

The group of 4 smaller pictures in the grid below show other shots of this example of the model Cottage No 8 (Old Mill House) made by Mudlen Originals.

Notes

I have only collected these two examples, and did so simply out of curiosity. I have not seen, or searched for, enough of these models to judge their availability.

If you have any further examples of Mudlen End cottages marked with Mudlen Originals labels or any catalogues or other advertising material, I would be very interested to hear from you.