This ad ran in the summer of 2001 to congratulate Simon Blackshaw of Venlo, Netherlands for winning the 2001 World Champion Reproduction title. The text from this ad is reprinted below:

Polytranspar Does It Again!

Best in World Reproduction
At the 2001 World Taxidermy Championships

Congratulations to
Simon Blackshaw
of Venlo, Netherlands

The 2001 World Champion Reproduction title was won by this outstanding gecko created by wildlife artist Simon T. Blackshaw of the Netherlands. His choice of paint for finishing this diminutive piece? Polytranspar, the Choice of Champions!

Also, we again offer our congratulations to
Simon Blackshaw
for winning the top fish and reptile awards at the
2000 European Taxidermy Championships

First Prize Fish
Ide by Simon T. Blackshaw
of Venlo, Netherlands
Painted with Polytranspar

First Prize Reptile
Python (below) by
Simon T. Blackshaw
Painted with Polytranspar Paints

Hallo there Sallie and the team at WASCO,

I must admit I was dubious when a friend gave me a set of Polytranspar Paints she had bought as a present for me when she was on holiday in America.

But I started using them on my fish and reptiles and was very impressed! The judges were also, for I just won First Prize Fish and First Prize Reptile in the 2000 European Taxidermy Championships in France.

Many thanks for your great product that contributed to my success!

Yours sincerely, Simon T. Blackshaw

Year after year, in competition after competition, more major awards are won with entries finished with Polytranspar than with all other paint brands combined! Polytranspar IS the CHOICE of Champions!

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