NEW ZEALAND
THE GARBAGE GANG
INTRODUCTION
The
Garbage Gang were printed in New Zealand by the Regina Co., and released throughout
New Zealand and Australia. A total of four series, measuring 2 1/8 X 3
inches, that are non-die cut (peeling from the edges), were produced with many
back variations in each series. The cards come 3 to a plastic (or cellophane)
pack with a slab of gum. The Australia 1st series is different from the
New Zealand 1st series. The cards were released in 1988 after the success
of the Garbage Pail Kids in the U.S. and the UK. A test set was released
prior to the four Garbage Gang sets and was exactly the same as the UK 6th series
variation set -- a 5th, unpublished series was also developed but never printed
for both Australia and New Zealand. There are no box or wrapper codes
on the packaging.
