Depicts Harold Macmillan and Derick Heathcoate Armory dressed as old ladies signing a hire purchase contract for a washing machine while outside the shop window 'tomorrow's Japan-Russian-Germany-competitors' look on.
Low; Sir; David Alexander Cecil (1891-1963); political cartoonistCartoon depicting Ian Paisley as a cement mixer, with a giant concrete 'NO' behind him.
Published in the Guardian on 16 April 1998.
Books and other published or public issued material providing context and analysis to the history of the Guardian and The Observer. As well as publications directly related to the histories of the papers and individuals associated with them, this collection also includes books relating to the history and development of journalism in general, as well as modern reference material.
Records which relate to the history of The Observer newspaper, the articles published in the paper between 1914-1942, and more widely the current affairs which they cover. In addition the records also include editorial, managerial, and papers relating to Astor.
Material collected by Tristan Jones for use by John Stubbs in his work about the history of the paper. The files include both top and carbon copies of documents.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones
Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The ObserverDiagrams, maps and illustrations, produced by Gemini News Service, relating to historical sites.
Subjects covered include: sites of the Roman Empire, nd; Winston Chrchill's bunker, 1984, the BT Tower, nd and number 10 Downing Street, nd,
Gemini News Service (1967-2002); news agencyOriginal illustration which accompanied the article 'The last word on History' by AC Grayling which appeared in the Guardian on 15 January 2000 on the importance of history with reference to the libel action taken against Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin Books by right-wing historian David Irving. Drawing shows a clock on a brick wall, but the numbers are painted backwards.
Harper; Clifford (1949-); Illustrator and anarchistRecords relate to the general history of The Observer newspaper with particular focus on its office locations and editors, including newspaper cuttings, correspondence, research notes and drafts. The majority of the material dates from between 1950 and 1967, with the exception of a copy of a 1802 weekly dispatch.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones
Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The ObserverCreator: Hamilton-West; Edward (1933-2011); photographer
Hamilton West; Albert Edward (1933-2011); photographer