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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

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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.
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General Transparencies, 1983 - 1997

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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, the vast majority of which contain images of Spitting Image puppets. These images have been produced for Spitting Image publications and merchandise, commissioned work from external publications and companies, for general use by the media, and for other purposes. There are also transparencies and related...
Dates: 1983 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Harry de Zitter Transparencies, c late 1980s-c early 1990s

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/14
Scope and Contents A file containing three plastic sleeves holding 63mm photographic transparencies, which are mounted on black card. The 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 Reverend...
Dates: c late 1980s-c early 1990s
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Hype Greetings Cards, 1991

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/4/3
Scope and Contents A box containing examples of 38 greetings cards produced by Hype Associates Limited. These cards feature photographic images on their front covers with 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 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.
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Series 10 Hand Puppets Diagrams, 1992

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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.
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Topps Bubble Gum Trading Cards, 1990

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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.