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Boxing Puppets
OBS/9/1/1/89 · File · February-April 1997
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Black and white advert with sound, promoting the sports section of The Observer during its limited 50p price offer.

a. Shows two puppets staring at, and sparing with one another in the run-up to a boxing match as the camera circulates them. A bell rings to signal the fights start and the two competitors eventually knock one another out at the same time, each falling backwards.

Commentary:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, weighing in at 50p the contender for best newspaper sports coverage, The Observer offers you the chance to attend the heavyweight championship of the world, live in Las Vegas between the reigning champion Evander Holyfield and the challenger Iron Mike Tyson."

The advert ends with the closing commentary; "Win tickets to everything from Tyson versus Holyfield, to Inter versus AC Milan, only in the sports section of The Observer, this Sunday" and the tag line: 'The Observer. 50p this Sunday.'

The advert starts at 4.59 on the mp4 file. Duration: 30 seconds.

b. Duplicate of version (a). The advert starts at 0.05 on the mp4 file. Duration: 30 seconds.
Creator: The Observer Limited, 1917-1993

 St Luke's (1995-); advertising agency
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AAB/1/2/1/4 · Item · [1966-1969]
Part of Papers and artwork of Abu Abraham

Original cartoon showing a small [Ted Heath] with boxing gloves is standing next to a large [Harold Wilson] who has a tobacco pipe. [Ted Heath]'s head height lines with with [Harold Wilson]'s waist line. [Ted Heath] appears to be punching [Harold Wilson] below the belt.
Creator: Abraham; Abu (1924-2002); cartoonist