Chateau Cheverny was the
inspiration for the Tintin comics property, Marlinspike Hall. Captain Haddock obtains it in the Secret of the Unicorn and it was built
by one of his ancestors. Tintin is a comic that started in 1929 by
illustrator and writer Georges Remi (pen name Herge) and ran until
1986. I and my wife are big Tintin fans so this exhibition was a big
treat.
The hats and canes are
owned by the Thompson twins. Not the 80’s band but two detectives.
They are bumbling and have often investigated Tintin but also
consider him a friend.
The secret code sheets,
from the Secret of the Unicorn story, brought to life.
The result of the
deciphering of the code led to the basement of the estate where
Tintin broke a hole through a brick wall and discovered the secret
accumulated wealth of the estate.
Professor Calculus’s
lab, brought to life from the comic books. He was the scatterbrained
but amazingly intelligent acquaintance to Tintin in the later books.
Some items on his desk
with items from the multi-part moon story arc.
Some clothes that Tintin
has worn on his many adventures.
The shark submarine in “Red Rackham’s Treasure”.
A page from the "Secret of
the Unicorn" story.
Tintin and Captain Haddock
walking to Marlinspike Hall. Add a wing to each side of the building
and you have Chateau Cheverny.
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