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Four copies of a colour advert with sound promoting an '90s culture' supplement free with the following Sunday's Observer:

a. Shows a series of emoticons [keyboard symbols representing faces] on a blue background, relating to the commentary. Ends on a sideways colour shot of a copy of the supplement and the text 'theObserver'.

Commentary: "From Prozac, to goatees, Oakley, to Butthead: The A-Z of 90s culture, free with the Observer this Sunday'.

The advert starts at 0.04 on the mp4 file. Duration: 11 seconds.

b. Duplicate of version (a) on the same VHS and mp4 file. The advert starts at 0.24 on the mp4. Duration: 11 seconds.

c. Duplicate of versions (a) and (b) but with poorer image quality and on a different VHS and mp4 file. The advert starts at 0.27 on the mp4. Duration: 11 seconds.

d. Duplicate of version (c) but with a faster commentary section and a longer end frame. On a different VHS and mp4 file. The advert starts at 0.40 on the mp4. Duration: 18 seconds.
Creator: The Observer Limited, 1917-1993
Creator: Chiat/Day, 1968-1995

Colour advert with sound, promoting an A-Z guide to Chinese medicine featured in the Observer magazine.

The advert shows the view of a hospital from car as it drives past. A mother and child are entering the hospital. The exterior of another hospital is shown as the curtains in an upstairs room are shut. A third hospital exterior is shown as a man leaves. The shot cuts to a copy of the Observer magazine surrounded by bowls of Chinese herbs.

Commentary: "Why is this hospital giving herbal medicine to children with eczema? Why is this hospital testing an ancient remedy for asthma? Why is this clinic reporting cures for hay fever, epilepsy, even infertility? Find the answers in the A-Z of Chinese medicine starting in this Sunday's Observer magazine."

The advert starts at 14.26 on the 1985-1995 'historical reel' mp4 file. Duration: 20 seconds.
Creator: The Observer Limited, 1917-1993

One newspaper cutting of Gemini News Service article relating to the one million Azerbaijani refugees created through war with Armenia, 1994

Some undated.

File of correspondence relating to the employment of staff members and contributors to The Observer, with a surname beginning with B. Primary correspondents include KP Obank and Peter Gibbings.

Staff and contributors involved include: Caroline Baker; Jeremy Banks; Frank Barber; DStP Barnard; William Belcher (illustrator); John Berger; Humphrey Berkeley; Ian Berry (photographer); Drusilla Beyfus; John Birks; Godfrey Blakeley; Tom Blau (photographer); Myrna Blumberg; Walter Bor; Arthur Bourne; Samuel Brittan; Denis Brogan; Tony Brooks; Bob Brooks; Ronald Bryden.

Other correspondents include: Desmond Goch; David Astor; Donald Trelford; Colin Legum; John Thompson; John Steel; Bryn Campbell; Roger Harrison.

Creator: Campbell, Arthur; [photographer]