Diva Productions Ltd: Photographs of, and relating to, the Topp Twins

Date: [ca. 1975-2005]

From: Diva Productions Ltd: Photographs of, and relating to, the Topp Twins

By: McCullagh, Shona Margaret, 1962-

Reference: PAColl-10215

Description: Photographs of, and relating to, the Topp Twins, likely taken between 1975 and 2005, by a range of unidentified photographers. Includes informal snapshots and group portraits of friends, as well as photographs taken of the Topp Twins for publicity purposes. Includes: -prints of the Twins, chiefly posed portraits. One snapshot shows them on stage in school uniforms, likely performing while students at Huntly College. Other snapshots show unidentified women with horses. Posed publicity portraits include a laminated b&w portrait print of the Twins in overalls taken by Shona McCullagh circa 1980s, and a large b&w print of Linda Topp and Lucy Lawless, circa late 1990s/early 2000s. Also includes posed portraits of the Twins taken outdoors in autumn, likely mid to late 1990s. -a set of prints circa 1989 relating to the Twins and their Great New Zealand Gypsy Caravan tour. The images mainly show the exterior of the caravan/house-bus, and the tractor that towed it, but there are a couple of shots that show the interior and household items kept inside the caravan. Included in the set are two photographs of various caravans and the crowd at an unidentified fair. -Prints relating to a portrait cube with images of the Twins as characters from the Topp Twins television series, taken circa 1996 - circa 2005. The artwork includes images of the Topp Twins dressed as the Gingham Sisters, Belle and Belle; as 'Ken and Ken' - Ken Moller and Ken Smythe; and as Camp Mother and Camp Leader. Quantity: 33 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour Polaroid instant camera print. Physical Description: Dye coupler prints and Polaroid instant photographs

Date: [ca. 1980s]

From: Diva Productions Ltd: Photographs of, and relating to, the Topp Twins

Reference: PA1-o-1856

Description: Album contains 13 Polaroid instant camera prints of unidentified individuals, likely friends of Jools and Lynda Topp, taken circa 1980s. Some images likely taken in Sydney, Australia, showing an unidentified woman at the Belvoir St Threatre bar, and an unidentified woman standing in front of the Sydney Harbour National Park Gap Bluff. Other images show Jools with friends, and Lynda with friends. One image shows dancer and choreographer Shona McCullagh wearing an aqua coloured t-shirt, alongside an unidentified woman holding up a Polaroid photograph. The album also includes one photograph of American singer Cher, circa 1980, cut out from a magazine, and one photograph of a black and white dog lying in the grass. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Red vinyl mini photograph album, measuring 11 x 14.5 cm. Cover of album shows an image of ranunculus flowers in a jug, with the text, 'Mini album' above the image.

Date: 1997

From: Diva Productions Ltd: Photographs of, and relating to, the Topp Twins

Reference: PA12-10644

Description: Four publicity slides featuring Scottish comedian, Rhona Cameron, and one slide portrait of Australian singer and actor, Paul Capsis, used by Diva Productions as promotional materials for the 1997 International New Zealand Comedy Festival in Auckland. Quantity: 5 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies