Scope and Contents A file containing examples of five one-sided cards, produced by Athena Cards International, which feature photographic images of plasticine model illustrations made by Spitting Image Productions Limited, and bearing the Spitting Image logo. The following individuals are represented on these cards: Prince Charles [now King Charles III] (SI/42); Leonard Nimoy as the Star Trek character, Spock (SI/103); Sylvester Stallone as the film...

Scope and Contents A portfolio containing caricature drawings, mostly on detail paper, produced by the Spitting Image Workshop, as part of their work for the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. The contents of this portfolio have been subdivided into seven bundles, focused on mainly political figures from the following countries: Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. The seventh bundle is labelled as 'World Politics.' A number of...

Scope and Contents Six 'Pet Hates' dog chew vinyl toys, designed by Spitting Image Productions Limited and manufactured by Armitage Brothers plc (SI/465-469). The dog chews are modelled in the likeness of the following politicians, and their accompanying number corresponds to their item reference number within this sub-series: 1. Margaret Thatcher2. Ronald Reagan; in its original packaging3. Neil Kinnock, dressed as a clown4. Neil Kinnock, dressed as a clown;...

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A file holding sheets of black and white contacts prints, and strips of 63mm colour transparencies, which hold publicity images for Spitting Image Productions Limited's 'Pet Hates' dog chew toys (SI/463-469). There are images of dog chews in the likeness of the following politicians: Mikhail Gorbachev, Neil Kinnock, David Owen with David Steel, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher.

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A file containing material relating to the publication, Spitting Images. The following are present: a paperback copy of the British version of the book, published by Century Hutchinson Limited; a cover proof for the British version; a paperback copy of the American version of the book, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; and contracts for Ben Elton and Heathcote Williams, as additional writers for the publication.

Scope and Contents A file holding photographic material relating to Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise (SI/437, 439, 443, 464, 470-489, 503 and 504). The majority of the file's contents are sleeves with dedicated sets of 63mm transparencies, which have publicity shots for the following items: aprons and oven gloves, watches, boxer shorts, answerphone tapes, and t-shirts. There is also a set of transparencies that feature publicity images of a John Major puppet holding a selection of ...

Scope and Contents Seven boxes with numerous sleeves of 63mm and 35mm photographic transparencies and slides, along with a small amount of photographs, which mostly feature images of Spitting Image puppets. These images were produced for a number of purposes, including use in external publications and corporate literature, and general use by the media. The images found in these transparencies were taken by John Lawrence Jones, Steve Bendelack, Andy de Emmony and other...

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A file holding 35mm slides, and colour and black and white photographs connected to the making of the music video for the Genesis single, Land of Confusion, released in 1986. This video included Spitting Image puppets of the band, politicians and other individuals; and was produced and directed by members of Spitting Image Productions Limited.

Scope and Contents A file holding numerous sleeves of photographic transparencies and 35mm slides, along with a small amount of photographs and negatives, which contain puppet illustrations featured in the Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, Goodbye!, published in 1992. The photographer of these images are unknown, and could be either John Lawrence Jones, Andy de Emmony, Steve Bendelack or another individual.The sleeves and other items are labelled...

Scope and Contents Examples of 39 greetings cards produced by Hype Associates Limited. These cards have photographic images on their front covers, which feature illustrations of Spitting Image puppets and plasticine models of various politicians and celebrities, along with a small amount of earlier plasticine model illustrations made by Luck & Flaw. Inside each card there is a message, which is usually a humourous insult directed at the individual(s) on the front...

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A file holding photographic material connected to merchandise key rings, designed by Spitting Image Productions Limited (SI/452-460). These key rings are in the shape of the heads of various British politicians and royal family members, and international politicians. There are eight strips of 63mm colour transparencies that feature publicity shots, and there are four polaroids that hold images of what appears to be the silicone masters for some of the key rings.

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A plaster mould for the Spitting Image puppet head of the former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev (P145).

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A fibreglass mould for the Spitting Image puppet head of the former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev (F379).

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A latex foam head for the Spitting Image puppet of the former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev (SI/1252). The head is on a stand, held within a custom box.

Scope and Contents Published material produced by various organisations, the contents of which have some relation to either Spitting Image, Spitting Image Productions Limited or Roger Law. The following items are present, and their accompanying number corresponds to their item reference number within this sub-series:1. A blue album that contains tearsheets of magazine front covers, and examples of advert posters for Mannesmann Tally printers. These items feature...

Scope and Contents A Spitting Image board game, The Game of Scandal, manufactured by Parker, under licence from Spitting Image Productions Limited (SI/443). The game features photographic images of Spitting Image puppets on the lid and on the gaming cards, which have been taken by John Lawrence Jones. There are seven game pieces that have been modelled by the Spitting Image Workshop, which represent various politicians and other figures, including: Margaret...

Scope and Contents A file holding photographic material relating to the Spitting Image Productions Limited boardgame, The Game of Scandal, manufactured by Parker and released in 1987 (SI/443-449). There are 63mm transparencies, contact prints, negatives, and black and white photographs. Some of the images were taken as artwork for inclusion in the game and for its packaging, and others were taken for publicity purposes. There are images of Spitting Image puppets for the following...

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A file containing 21 Topps bubble gum trading cards, which feature photographic images of Spitting Image puppet illustrations of celebrities and politicians on the front side, and jokes and other humourous text on the reverse side.

Scope and Contents A file holding 63mm colour transparencies with images produced for trading cards that accompanied Topps' bubble gum (SI/9, 15, 63, 65, 79, 86, 97, 102, 684, 686, 717, 746, 751, 764, 831, 1020, 1035, 1037, and 1060). There are 19 plastic sleeves, each holding a dedicated set of transparencies for a particular plasticine model or puppet illustration, produced by Spitting Image Productions Limited, which feature one or more celebrities, politicians or members of the British royal family....

Scope and Contents Numerous plastic sleeves holding 63mm photographic transparencies and 35mm slides, along with a small amount of photographs and negatives, which feature images of puppet illustrations made for both the British and American versions of the Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, Spitting Images. These photographic images were produced by John Lawrence Jones.The sleeves are labelled with the following information: the subject(s) of the...