These were given to the London production team by David Land and Tim Rice. The men wore them as lavaliers in place of tie clips, women wore them as necklaces. Most of the women who starred in the major Evita companies also received themas they opened.

NECKLACE

Sterling Silver Necklace

1-1/2" square

gift

LONDON SOUVENIRS

Evita was one of the very first shows that was heavily merchandised. Cameron Mackintosh was obviously taking notes!

BOOK

EVITA: The Legend of Eva Peron 1919-1952 by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Elm TreeBooks, 1978 Australia: Nelson, 1978 U.S. Dramatists Books, 1980 Avon, 1979 Issued before the show opened, this is a complete libretto, a synopsis of Eva Perón's life and dozens of superb pictures--the first picture book on Eva since 1955.

£3.95

RECORDING

Excerpts fron the London Production MCG 3527 OC064-61 693 MAPS 9055 Unfortunately, though a gatefold album cover, there is only one LP, with excerpts, not the whole show. Original silver mylar cover later reissued with printed grey background, no gatefold.

LP, cassette, CD

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4-SONG SINGLE

Extended Play Four-Song 7" Record Contains: Don't Cry for Me, Argentina I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You Buenos Aires Rainbow High MCAEP 201

SOUVENIR BROCHURE

Souvenir Brochure

9" x 12"

£1.50 in 1978 £2 in 1986

PROGRAM

Program

Originally 5-1/4" x 8-1/2" Later 6" x 8-1/2"

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TWO SPECIAL SOUVENIR BROCHURES

The first was issued for Elaine Paige's last night, made of silver mylar on heavy stock covers are attached to the regular souvenir brochure inside.

9" x 12"

Last Night Souvenir Brochure Complete cast list on inside cover

9" x 12"

T SHIRTS

T Shirts Came in a variety of colors: black with gold logo, navy with silver, pastels with black

S, M, L

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TEA TOWELS

Linen Tea Towels Black printed on white

29"x 18"

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MUG

MUG Black ceramic with head in white, crown and name in sterling plate (it tarnishes!)

3-3/4" diameter 3-1/2" high

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PLAYING CARDS

Deck of playing cards

approx. 2-1/4 x 3-1/2 manufactured by Waddington's Playing Card Co., Ltd.

£2

BADGE

Pinback Badge

1-3/4" diameter

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FLYERS

5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Black, silver & white used for Elaine, Marti and Stephanie. Color used from Stephanie onwards. Top tickets went from £8 to £15 in 7 years.

free

LABEL

Label (used by the office and press people)

2" x 3"

POSTER

POSTER There was also an advance poster with just the opening date and the logo. This color combination never used again. When the color flyers began to be used, Poster-sized versions of them were available.

12-1/2" x 20"

not sold

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