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Elton, Benjamin Charles, b 1959 (Comedian and Playwright)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: b 1959

Places

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Ben Elton and Robert Kilroy-Silk Teeth Moulds, c mid 1980s-c early 1990s

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/2/2/1
Scope and Contents

A block of plaster that contains teeth moulds for two Spitting Image puppets: a mould for the British comedian and writer, Ben Elton (T150); and a mould for British broadcaster and politician, Robert Kilroy-Silk (T151).

Dates: c mid 1980s-c early 1990s
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
 File

File Bundle, 1987

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/4/1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

General Merchandise Material, 1988 - 1991, c 2000s-2010s

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/8
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 ...
Dates: 1988 - 1991; c 2000s-2010s
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Series

General Transparencies, 1983 - 1997

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/3
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...
Dates: 1983 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Series

Miscellaneous Items, 1979, 1985 - 1997

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/4
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...
Dates: Publication: 1979; Publication: 1985 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Sub-Series

Thatcha! The Real Maggie Memoirs, 1993

 Sub-Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/2/9
Scope and Contents Numerous plastic sleeves with 63mm photographic transparencies and 35mm slides, along with a small amount of photographs and contact prints, which feature puppet illustrations and other images used as part of the 1993 Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, Thatcha! The Real Maggie Memoirs. The photographic images were taken by Steve Bendelack, Andrea Heselton, Greg Pullen and other unidentified photographers.The sleeves are labelled...
Dates: 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Topps Bubble Gum Trading Cards, 1990

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/7/3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Topps Bubble Gum Trading Cards, 1990

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/10
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....
Dates: 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.