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OBS/12/3/19 · Item · 3 March 1988
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Framed photograph of Princess Alexandra and Donald Trelford (Observer Editor & Director 1975 -1993) inside the Observer offices on the occasion of the opening of the newspaper's new offices at Chelsea Bridge House.
Production place: Unknown
Materials: Paper; glass; metal
Condition: Good
Dimensions: 315 x 395mm
Completeness: Complete
Creator: Unknown

GUA/12/7/4 · Item · 1972
Part of Records of the Guardian newspaper

Photograph of broadcaster, write and poet Sir John Betjeman with a hilly landscape backdrop
Production place: Unknown
Production note: Framed and mounted photograph
Materials: paper; glass; wood
Condition: Good
Dimensions: 555 x 680mm
Completeness: Complete

Creator: Jane Bown

OBS/12/3/1 · Item · 1890s
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Framed and mounted photograph [possibly a newspaper clipping] of Justin Huntly McCarthy (1861-1936) Editor of The Observer (1891-1897)
Production place: Unknown
Materials: Paper; ink;
Condition: Fair
Dimensions: 410 x 335mm
Inscription: "Justin Huntly McCarthy 1861 - 1936" "Editor of the Observer 1891-1897"
Creator: Unknown

OBS/12/3/16 · Item · c1910s
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Framed photgraph of Lord Northcliffe, who bought The Observer in 1905 for £4,000. The paper was sold to William Waldorf (1st Viscount Astor) in 1911 for £60,000. The price in each case was based on the formula of £1 per copy of circulation.
Production place: Unknown
Materials: Paper; metal; glass
Condition: Good
Dimensions: 605 x 335mm
Completeness: Complete
Inscription: "Sir Alfred Harmsworth (later Lord Northcliffe) bought the observer in 1905 for £4,000. He appointed Garvin as editor in 1908. They quarrelled and in March 1911, Harmsworth sold the paper for £60,000 to William Waldorf Astor (Later 1st Viscount Astor). The prince in each case was based on the formula of £1 per copy in circulation.
Creator: Unknown