COLLECTION NAME:
Guardian Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL20110800
Reference Number:
GDN/temp/Guardian/San Serriffe Guinness
Parent Work Title:
Letter from San Serriffe Guinness Export Department
Date Created:
[1977-04]
Description:
Spoof letter from Guinness regarding an advertisement for a San Serriffe conversion glass kit. This was part of an April Fools' day joke run by The Guardian, which consisted of a seven page supplement examining the history, culture and economy of the fictional island of San Serriffe and included spoof advertisements.
Language:
English
Subject:
April Fools’ Day
Subject:
Letters
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Letters (correspondence)
Technique Used:
Typewriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
20th Century CE
Item Height:
297 mm
Item Width:
210 mm
Provenance:
Private owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
© Guardian News & Media Ltd
Access Rights:
