The Phil Silvers Museum Spitting Image Fundraiser

by Steve Everitt in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Total raised £940

£1,500 target 50 days left
62% 38 supporters
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 1st April 2025 at 10:14pm

The Phil Silvers Museum has been given the opportunity to buy and display the Spitting Image head sculpture of Sgt Bilko!

by Steve Everitt in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Following our teaser announcement towards the end of last year we are delighted to confirm the Museum has been given first option on the Sgt Bilko head sculpture featured in the Central ITV show Spitting Image.  

The show ran for 18 seasons between 1985 and 1996 and Ernie Bilko (long believed destroyed) featured in a sketch with Sir Richard Attenborough and Barry Norman. The sculpture has amazingly survived the passing of time and sold to a collector through Sotheby's Auction House during the late 1990's. 

The opportunity is perfectly timed as this year the Museum is celebrating it's 10th birthday and Bilko's 70th anniversary!  As a self funded independent Museum for the last 10 years finances can be challenging so we need to enlist the generous support of Phil Silvers' loyal fans worldwide to raise the necessary funds to secure this historic piece of television history. Otherwise it could be auctioned again and hidden from public view in a private collection.

We need to achieve the asking price of £1200 for the sculpture and welcome all donations. Everyone who pledges to this worthwhile cause will receive a credit alongside the sculpture which will be on permanent display in the Museum.  We also need to source a suitable, lockable cabinet so we are hoping we'll achieve our £1500 target and bring home this unique, one of a kind piece for fans and visitors to enjoy for many years to come!

We're delighted to report lifelong fans Phill Jupitus and Tim Vine have kindly pledged their support!

'Of course it belongs in the Museum, DEFINITELY!'

- Tim Vine.

  • A big thank you to everyone for your continued support. The Museum is currently rated #6 of 88 attractions to visit in Coventry!

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