Book Stand, 1993
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/10/2/3
Scope and Contents
A large, life-sized promotional book stand for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, Thatcha! The Read Maggie Memoirs. The stand features the 'Maggalyn' puppet illustration, which depicts Margaret Thatcher in a spoof of Marilyn Monroe in a white dress; photographic image taken by Steve Bendelack (SI/263 (a)). The image on the stand is accompanied by text, relating to the sale of the book, including a red block of text censoring Thatcher's groin.
Dates
- Creation: 1993
Creator
- Bendelack, Stephen, b 1958 (Film and Television Director) (Person)
- Spitting Image Productions Limited (TV/Film Production Company) (1981-) (United Kingdom) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright - held by Roger Law.
Extent
1 object(s) : Cardboard
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
The Photographic Material series holds related items.
General
Two duplicates of this stand have been weeded out of the archive.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
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Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk