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Bush, George Herbert Walker, 1924-2018 (41st President of the United States of America)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1924 - 2018

Places

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Caricatures Portfolio 6, c 1984-c 1996

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/1/3/6
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 three bundles, which cover the following: American politics; female American entertainers; and male American entertainers.Some of these drawings were also produced as part of other activities undertaken by...
Dates: c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: 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.
 File

Harry de Zitter Transparencies, c late 1980s-c early 1990s

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/15
Scope and Contents A file containing three plastic sleeves holding 63mm photographic transparencies, which are mounted on black card. These images have been taken by photographer, Harry de Zitter, and feature Spitting Image puppets of the following individuals, but are not limited to: President George H. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, Colonel Gaddafi, Pope John Paul II, President Richard Nixon, Richard Pryor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Barbra Streisand, and The Most...
Dates: c late 1980s-c early 1990s
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Series

Hype Greetings Cards, 1991

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

Key Rings, c late 1980s

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/9
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c late 1980s
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Series 10 Hand Puppets Diagrams, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/1/4
Scope and Contents

A visifle containing John Major and George H. W. Bush hand puppet diagrams (SI/784 (a) and (b)), drawn by David Stoten. These diagrams were produced in connection to the creation of hand puppets, which were used in the opening title sequence for series 10 of the British satirical television series, Spitting Image.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: 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.