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
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