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Lot 376 1984-1996: Gerry Adams Spitting Image puppet
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Spitting Image Sale, Sotheby's, 29 November 2001; Private collection
A satirical puppet of Gerry Adams complete with suit, mackintosh coat and instantly recognisable glasses. Used on the ITV television program Spitting Image which ran from 1986 to 1994. Adams was regularly featured on the show, particularly at the time of the broadcasting ban on Sinn Féin members. A unique item.
A satirical puppet of Gerry Adams complete with suit, mackintosh coat and instantly recognisable glasses. Used on the ITV television program Spitting Image which ran from 1986 to 1994. Adams was regularly featured on the show, particularly at the time of the broadcasting ban on Sinn Féin members. A unique item.
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