Historical information

Bertie Beetle first made his appearance at a Show in 1963 when he was included in in the Hoadley's showbag. By 1972 he had his own showbag.

Physical description

Bertie Beetle Blue Showbag, no content: blue plastic bag with Bertie Beetle character, and logo in a red bubble

Inscriptions & markings

[On both sides]
Bertie / Beetle /
Warning: not suitable for children under 3 years of age. This showbag may contain items that are sharp, or inhalation or chocking or strangulation hazards. PARENTAL SUPERVISION ADVISED /
Chicane Marketing Pty Ltd, Unit C, 76 Wilford Street, Newtown NSW 2042. Phone (03) 9519 1966 Email: [email protected] /
Confectionery in this bag is manufactured by Nestle Confectionery Ltd 1 Homebush Bay Drive, Rhodes NSW 2138. Trademark of Societe' [sic] des Produits Nestlé SA", "THIS BAG IS MADE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIAL /
Ingredients for products that may appear in this showbag: Wonka Redskin stick (...) Milko stick (..) Allens lollipops (...)".