Tonys collection of Neptune and his Switched-on Seaweeders R&L Cereal Toys.
Nep-Tune band pink Syncopating Seahorse
Nep-Tune band lime Syncopating Seahorse
Nep-Tune band orange Syncopating Seahorse
Almost a flouro colour this is a Mexican production later issue from the original mould.
Frantic Fanny Fantail, one of the two female vocalists in the band. The fantail fish creature is frequently missing her side fins. Changed sex to Freddie Fish in the UK issued series.
Happy Hippy Seahorse, aqua, with kettle or similar type drum and the drumstuck in his mouth. Not released in the UK.
Nep-Tunes band lilac Happy Hippy Seahorse
Nep-Tunes band aqua Happy Hippy Seahorse
Nep-Tunes band lilac Slugsy Seashell
Nep-Tunes band lime Slugsy Seashell
While he is called Slugsy, there is a very fish-like appearance to this shell playing character. Not released in the UK.
Nep-Tunes band pink Slugsy Seashell
Nep-Tunes band purple Slugsy Seashell
Another seashell playing fish, a Salmon with a Saxophone-like seashell. UK issued as Gregory Gills.
Nep-Tunes band orange Saxy Salmon
The turtle pair of parent and child with the smaller one using a drumstick on the larger ones shell to provide a Tom-Tom like effect. UK titled as Tom Turtle. Frequently split or missing the flippers or drumstick.
Nep-Tunes band purple Tom Tom Turtle
Nep-Tunes band lilac Bubbles Blowfish
As always Craig Halls’ book, Breakfast Barons, Cereal Critters and the Rosenhain & Lipmann Legacy, is my reference bible for cereal toys. This series is found on page 151.
For other cereal toy series and information refer back to the main section page, Australian Cereal Toy Premiums.