Never smile at a crocodile... Peter Pan stuff for grownups?

October 27, 2006 12:56 PM

Where can I find grown up stuff with a Peter Pan theme? Mr. Orangemiles loves Peter Pan but I don't want to get him green tights for his birthday. Something that says, "Yeah, you're getting older but I still love that little boy inside," would be better. Recognizable connection to Peter Pan, if possible, and a $30 budget. Suggestions?
posted by orangemiles to shopping (9 comments total)

Didn't Peter Pan like fireflies? You're in Florida... maybe a firefly lantern?
posted by Malor at 1:23 PM on October 27, 2006

Does he have a classy copy of the book? Amazon has an illustrated 100th Anniversary Edition for $15
posted by nelleish at 1:33 PM on October 27, 2006

What about a print from the movie?

I googled 'peter pan' art. The top result has nice prints that are quite affordale. you can get them framed too.
link

I'm sure there's lots of other stuff out there in a similar vein... prints from other movies, posters, original art, etc.
posted by PercussivePaul at 1:43 PM on October 27, 2006

How about a $5.99 Peter Pan hat, adult size? (Directions to make your own here, but you'd have to find out his head circumference without giving away the surprise.)

Amazon lists a bunch of books about J.M. Barrie, various cultural and psychological aspects of Peter Pan, and special editions of the book. (The above link is to a search with a bunch of good stuff in the results.)

There's also an antique certificate of membership in the Peter Pan Club, a patch he could put on his favorite jacket, renowned British actor Derek Jacobi reading reading the story on CD, a 1000 piece photomosaic puzzle by Disney, or if he likes music, a CD of the original 1954 Broadway cast with Mary Martin. (Maybe I'm biased on that one--my mom used to sing me "Tender Shepherd" as a lullaby!)

And if you are both so inclined, certain after-dark parts of life could be livened-up with one of these: Various Peter Pan-related adult women's costumes. (Wendy is available at: 3wishes.com). Slightly more than you were looking to spend, but could be worth it!
posted by gillyflower at 1:54 PM on October 27, 2006

This guy has some tips.
posted by mkultra at 2:06 PM on October 27, 2006

I haven't read this myself, but remember reading about it on Boing Boing: Alan Moore's Lost Girls. According to BB, "Moore appropriated the iconic character Wendy for the graphic novel (she's in good company: Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz," and Alice from Wonderland are in there, too)."
posted by Emanuel at 3:42 PM on October 27, 2006

Emanuel's recommendation of Lost Girls was clever, but... be aware that it's "adult" material. I dig it a lot, but if you're giving him the gift in front of, oh, say, your in-laws... :-)
posted by browse at 4:28 PM on October 27, 2006

Leonard Bernstein wrote some lovely but not well-known music for a stage version of Peter Pan. There's something oddly delicate and adult about it. Bernstein's version is very different from the famous Broadway musical version composed by Charlap and Styne.
posted by Violet Hour at 8:11 PM on October 27, 2006

A sword?
posted by amtho at 6:39 AM on October 28, 2006