Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969 (Actor)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1887 - 1969
Places
- Surrey (Place of Birth)
- United Kingdom (nation) (Place of Birth)
- Sussex (Place of Death)
- United Kingdom (nation) (Place of Death)
- United States of America (Associated Country)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Large Transparencies, 1987 - 1997
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/10
Scope and Contents
A file holding nine 200mm x 250mm photographic transparencies, which feature images used as part of Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise, advertising campaigns for external clients, and a set of unpublished Royal Mail stamps. The following are present:1. Two examples of the Margaret Thatcher 'Adoration of the Statue' illustration used in the British version of the SIPL publication, Spitting Images (SI/32).2. A plasticine model of...
Dates:
1987 - 1997
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Royal Mail Stamps, 1997
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/7
Scope and Contents
In 1996/1997, Royal Mail commissioned Spitting Image Productions Limited to create a set of stamps on the theme of horror. SIPL produced two stamps featuring plasticine model illustrations, one of Bela Lugosi as Dracula and the other of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster. The photographic images of these models were taken by SIPL staff member, Steve Bendelack. These designs were ultimately rejected by Royal Mail, as Roger Law refused their request that he be solely credited for the...
Dates:
1997
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