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Callaghan and Thatcher go to the Poles: Look at this. Jim Callaghan
Callaghan and Thatcher go to the Poles: Look at this. Jim Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher hand-in-hand at last! Alas, its strictly for the birds. Designed to frighten them out of their wits. Its the latest aid to farmers -- electronic scarecrows. They re seven feet tall, wave their arms, turn their heads and switch themselves off for the night. And you can give them the politicians face of your choice. Farmers Robert and John Foster, who invented them, claim they re enormously successful. Robert and John of Badingham, Suffolk, supply the scarecrows naked and with plain faces so customers can turn them into whatever characters they fancy. The scarecrows work off a 12-volt battery and cost £ 199 plus Value Added Tax. Changing Faces.... Robert and John Foster with the invention. March 1979 P004508
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Callaghan and Thatcher go to the Poles - Look at this. Jim Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher hand-in-hand at last! Alas, it's strictly for the birds. Designed to frighten them out of their wits
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. In this print from March 1979, we witness an unusual collaboration between two prominent political figures, Jim Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher. However, their unity is not what it seems as they stand side by side in front of a peculiar invention known as electronic scarecrows. Created by farmers Robert and John Foster of Badingham, Suffolk, these seven-foot-tall scarecrows are equipped with remarkable features that mimic human movements. With waving arms, turning heads, and even the ability to switch themselves off at nightfall, these innovative creations aim to protect crops from pesky birds. What makes these scarecrows truly unique is their customizable faces. Supplied naked with plain faces by the Fosters' company Changing Faces. . . , customers have the freedom to transform them into any character they desire – including politicians like Callaghan or Thatcher. Operating on a 12-volt battery system, these electronic guardians come with a price tag of £199 plus Value Added Tax. The Fosters proudly claim that their invention has been immensely successful in deterring avian intruders. This image captures not only a fascinating moment in agricultural technology but also highlights how creativity can be applied even in unexpected ways such as scaring away birds from valuable crops during the
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