Finding aid for the Kipper Kids records 2016.M.19
Sarah Lerner
Special Collections
2024
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles 90049-1688
Business Number: (310) 440-7390
Fax Number: (310) 440-7780
reference@getty.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections
Title: Kipper Kids records
Identifier/Call Number: 2016.M.19
Physical Description:
16.93 Linear Feet
(37 boxes)
Physical Description:
214 GB
(7,566 files)
Date (inclusive): 1970-2014
Abstract: Collection of audiovisual and photographic documentation of performances by the Kipper Kids, as well as related papers and
props.
Physical Location: Request access to the physical materials described in this inventory through the
catalog record for this collection. Click here for the
access policy .
Language of Material: Collection material is in English with some German.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use by qualified researchers. Audiovisual and born-digital materials are unavailable until reformatted. Bag of cosmetics
and facial prosthetics restricted pending conservation. Contact the repository for information regarding access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Martin von Haselberg and Brian Routh, 2016.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in 4 series:
Series I. Performances, projects, and exhibitions, 1972-2013, undated; Series II. Studio, portrait, and other photographs,
1970-1988, undated; Series III. Administrative files and correspondence, 1971-2014, undated; Series IV. Props, undated.
Digital materials have been filed in Series III. Administrative files and correspondence based on their content. No other
changes have been made to the original arrangement, structure, or naming of the files.
Biographical Note
The performance art duo Kipper Kids was a collaborative project by Brian Routh (1948-2018, England) and Martin von Haselberg
(b. 1949, Argentina) active from approximately 1971 to 1982.
Routh and von Haselberg met at East 15 Acting School in London, England, in 1970. Following their expulsion from the school
for disruption, the pair went to Germany, developing the character of "Harry Kipper" near a railway station in Frankfurt.
They then traveled around Germany and to Paris, France, performing together onstage as Harry and Harry Kipper, an act that
would become the basis of their work as the Kipper Kids for the next decade.
The Kipper Kids' style of performance pulled from body art, conceptualism, and Viennese Actionism and integrated elements
of cabaret, slapstick, and vaudeville. Their performances typically entailed variations of actions or "ceremonies," including
balloon ceremonies, boxing ceremonies, food ceremonies, tea ceremonies, and wank ceremonies—all of which can be described
as anti-aesthetic, with significant use of food and/or paint and repeated acts of self-abuse.
From 1971 to 1974, the Kipper Kids performed in Britain and in Europe. They went to Los Angeles, California, in 1974 on the
advice of David Ross (video curator at the Long Beach Museum of Art), whom they had met following their 1973 performance at
the Rudolf Zwirner Gallery in Cologne. Initially, Ross organized events for the duo, including their first stateside performance
at the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art (LAICA).
The Kipper Kids became a fixture of the Los Angeles art scene from 1974 to 1982, performing at the Barnsdall Park Theatre,
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Daisy Club, the Firehouse, LAICA, Miles Playhouse, Otis College of Art, Vanguard
Gallery, and Whisky a Go-Go. Other performance venues in the United States and abroad included Acme Gallery, Galerie Krinzinger,
Hallwalls, The Kitchen, and Whitechapel Art Gallery.
In addition to live performances and performances-for-camera, the Kipper Kids made multiple projects for television:
K.O. Kippers (Cinemax),
Mum's Magic Mulch (HBO), and a pilot for an unrealized television series.
The duo split up in 1982, though they occasionally reunited for special performances in the 1980s, 1990s, and in 2003. In
the intervening years, the artists continued to bill themselves as Harry Kipper despite performing separately in New York
City (Routh) and Los Angeles (von Haselberg).
Sources consulted:
Carr, C.
On Edge: Performance at the End of the Twentieth Century. Middletown, Conn.: Wesleyan University Press, 2008.
Johnson, Dominic.
Unlimited Action: The Performance of Extremity in the 1970s. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2019.
Phillips, Glenn, "Acquisition Approval Form for 'The Kipper Kids Archive, c. 1970-c. 1998,'" accession no. 2016.M.19, May
2, 2016.
Custodial History
Materials in the archive were created or collected jointly by Martin von Haselberg and Brian Routh. Von Haselberg retained
sole possession of the archive from the early 1980s until its transfer to the repository in 2016.
Preferred Citation
Kipper Kids records, 1970-2014, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession no. 2016.M.19.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/archives2016m19
Processing Information
Laura Schroffel imaged the hard drive in 2016.
Sarah Lerner processed the collection and wrote the finding aid in 2024.
Related Archival Materials
Routh, Brian, and Kipper Kids, creator.
Harry + Harry Kipper in Eh Pet, 1977, Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 2016.M.25.
Routh, Brian, and Kipper Kids, creator.
Kipper Cunt, 1979, Getty Research Institute, Accession no. 2016.M.26.
Scope and Contents
The collection chronicles the complete career of the Kipper Kids, from their founding in the early 1970s through their breakup
in 1982, as well as subsequent special performances, press coverage, and correspondence since.
Over 50 Kipper Kids' performances are documented through audiovisual and photographic materials. The collection also contains
announcements and ephemera, press clippings, a small number of sketches and plans, and props.
The collection includes one audiocassette, 11 audiotape reels, two film reels, five optical discs, and 107 videocassettes,
as well as one hard drive containing 7,566 files.
The collection also includes approximately 39 rolls of 35mm film and 12 rolls of 120mm film, 10 black-and-white negatives,
approximately 75 contact sheets, approximately 500 black-and-white photographic prints, 16 color negatives, approximately
1,200 color slides, and approximately 70 color photographic prints.
Publication Rights
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Audiocassettes
Black-and-white negatives
Gelatin silver prints
Born digital
Color slides
DVDs
Hard drives
Photographs, Original
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Videocassettes
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Performance art -- 20th century
Props (object genres)
Cosmetics
Contact sheets
Performance art -- California -- Los Angeles
Performance artists
Galerie Krinzinger
Hallwalls (Museum)
Kitchen Center for Video, Music, Dance, Performance, Film, and Literature (New York, N.Y.)
Otis College of Art and Design
Whitechapel Art Gallery
Acme Gallery (London, England)
California Institute of the Arts
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art
Performances, projects, and exhibitions, Series I.
1972-2013, undated
Physical Description:
12.43 Linear Feet
(29 boxes)
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by performance location, performance title, or artificial grouping. Unidentified and miscellaneous
materials are filed at the end of the series.
Scope and Contents
Series I. contains audiovisual materials, photographic materials, and papers documenting live performances and performances-for-camera
by the Kipper Kids in Buffalo and New York, New York; Glasgow, Scotland; Innsbruck, Austria; London, England; Los Angeles,
California; Paris, France; and other locations.
Kipper Kids' performances feature Brian Routh and Martin von Haselberg as doppelgängers in costumes and greasepaint makeup
with prosthetic noses and chins. Both performers participate as the character Harry Kipper in balloon ceremonies, boxing ceremonies,
food ceremonies, tea ceremonies, and wank ceremonies—all of which can be described as anti-aesthetic, with significant use
of food and/or paint and repeated acts of self-abuse.
Performance venues include Barnsdall Park Theatre, Galerie Krinzinger, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Los Angeles Institute
of Contemporary Art, The Kitchen, Whisky a Go-Go, and Whitechapel Gallery.
Also present are materials relating to multiple projects for television:
K.O. Kippers (Cinemax),
Mum's Magic Mulch (HBO), and a pilot for an unrealized television series.
Included are marketing materials (chiefly performance fliers) and printed matter (chiefly press clippings) relating to the
Kipper Kids' live performances and projects for television. Also relating to performances are three notebooks containing show
descriptions and prop lists, as well as three performance descriptions and/or proposals.
Generally, the Kipper Kids did not title their performances. Arbitrary titles such as
Your Turn to Roll It (followed by a number) were occasionally used as placeholders.
Series I. includes one audiocassette, 11 audiotape reels, two film reels, five optical discs, and 107 videocassettes.
All audiovisual materials are unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Upon reformatting of the items in this series, items may be re-arranged based on content.
See also notes are provided in instances when labels suggest media documents multiple performances.
Acme Gallery (London, England),
1979
Scope and Contents
Performance possibly titled
Up Yer Bum.
box 17, folder 1-2
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1979
Barnsdall Park Theatre (Los Angeles, California),
1978 April 25-26
box 1, item V1
Untitled performance: Beta SP,
1978 April 25
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: 0-624 Show # Barnsdall / Park 25/4/78.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V2
Untitled performance: Beta SP,
1978 April 26
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: 0-704 Barnsdall Pk #2 26/4/78.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 17, folder 3
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1978 April 26
box 20, folder 2
Contact sheets,
1978 April 26
box 25
Color slides,
approximately 1978 April 26
Jackson Browne's studio (Los Angeles, California),
1980
box 17, folder 9-11
Black-and-white negatives, 35 mm film,
1980
box 21, folder 7
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1980
CalArts (Venice, California),
1974 December 9
box 17, folder 4-5
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1974 December 9
box 20, folder 3
Contact sheets,
1974 December 9
box 21, folder 2
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1974 December 9
Compilations,
1993 March 8-2013 October 21, undated
Scope and Contents
Compilations created by or on behalf of the Kipper Kids.
box 1, item V3
"Presentation Clips": VHS,
1993 March 8
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (20 min.) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids presentation clips / part 1 of 1 TRT-20:00 (APP).
On note accompanying videocassette: "Martin, In case you just want to show people brief sketches of your paid life. As ever,
Michael [Fuchs]."
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 16, item DVD1
"Slideshow": Blu-ray,
2013 October 21
Physical Description
1 videodisc (Blu-ray disc) : digital, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids slideshow / created from artist's file / 10/21/13.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V4
"New KK Videos": MiniDV,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: New KK videos / Into the Woods - KK video / Goo & Gorman pics.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V5
"KKS": MiniDV,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: KKS / KK archive / Kitchen 88 / press cuttings.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Daisy Club (Los Angeles, California),
1975
box 21, folder 3
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1975
Galerie Krinzinger (Innsbruck, Austria),
1979 June 15
box 1, item V6
Untitled performance: VHS,
1979 June 15
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / 15.6.79 Galerie / Urinzinger / Innsbruck / 56 min pal.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 5, item V7
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1979 June 15
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids at Galerie Krinzinger-Innsbruck.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V8
Untitled performance: VHS,
1979 June 15
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids at / Galerie / Krinzinger- / Innsbruck.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 26
Go to the Moon,
1972?
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 20, folder 7
Graz, Austria,
1978
Scope and Contents
Contact sheets.
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center (Buffalo, New York),
1979 October 8-1982 November 10
box 5, item V9
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1979 October 8
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / 10-8-79 / in Buffalo.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V10
Untitled performance: VHS,
1979 October 8
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (46 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / in Buffalo / 10-8-79 / transferred from 3/4" / 46 minutes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 12, item V11
Untitled performance: Digital Betacam,
1979 October 8
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Digital Betacam) (46 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / in Buffalo / 10-8-79 / transferred from 3/4" / 46 minutes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 5, item V12
Actor Says Goodnight: U-matic,
1982 November 10
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (12 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Harry Kipper 11/10/82 dub / performance at Hallwalls 12 minutes / edited selection.
On adhesive note accompanying videocassette: Mum's Magic Mulch.
Solo performance by Brian Routh on a double bill with Karen Finley (to whom he was married from 1981 to 1987).
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 16, item DVD2
Untitled performance: DVD-R,
undated
Physical Description
1 computer disc (DVD-R) : digital, sound ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / Hallwalls / part 1 + 2.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
High Performance benefit,
undated
box 29, folder 1
Color photographic prints,
undated
HBO Animation,
1997 October 7
box 5, item V13
Untitled animation: U-matic,
1997 October 7
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (2:44 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: HBO aninmation [sic] / Kipper Kids / 2:44 / P.O. 1954 / W.O. 52690 / 3/4" / NTSC / dub / 10/07/97 / HBO L.A.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V14
Untitled animation: VHS,
1997 October 7
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (2:44 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: HBO aninmation [sic] / 2:44 / VHS / NTSC / dub / W.O. 52690 / 10/07/97 / HBO L.A.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 21, folder 6
Institute of Contemporary Art (London, England),
1974
Related Materials
See also: V39.
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white photographic prints.
box 26
Janus Gallery (Los Angeles, California),
1977 November
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
The Kipper Kids,
1994 February 18
box 1, item V24
The Kipper Kids: VHS,
1994 February 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (12:21 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: "The Kipper Kids" / length: 12:21 mins. / 2/18/1994 D14819-A / Martin von Haselberg.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V25
The Kipper Kids: VHS,
1994 February 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (12:21 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: "The Kipper Kids" / length: 12:21 mins. / 2/18/1994 D14819-A / Martin von Haselberg.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V26
The Kipper Kids: VHS,
1994 February 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (12:21 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: "The Kipper Kids" / length: 12:21 mins. / 2/18/1994 D14819-A / Martin von Haselberg.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V27
The Kipper Kids: VHS,
1994 February 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (12:21 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: "The Kipper Kids" / length: 12:21 mins. / 2/18/1994 D14819-A / Martin von Haselberg.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 1, item V28
The Kipper Kids: VHS,
1994 February 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (12:21 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: "The Kipper Kids" / length: 12:21 mins. / 2/18/1994 D14819-A / Martin von Haselberg.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V29
The Kipper Kids: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 5, item V30
The Kipper Kids (selected scenes): U-matic,
1988 October 24
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (27 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Beaches / main title sequence / 4:47 / version 3 / viewing dub / 10/24/88.
On case: The Kipper Kids / selected scenes / 27:00.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 24, folder 1-2
The Kipper Kids: A Look Back,
1994
Scope and Contents
Color negatives.
The Kipper Kids: A Look Back was on exhibit at Regen Projects (Los Angeles, California) February 2-26, 1994.
The Kitchen (New York, New York),
1978-1979
box 6, item V31
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1978
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / live at The Kitchen '78 / camera-Tom Bowes / sound-Ed Bowes / 1st generation copy.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 16, item DVD4
Untitled performance: DVD-R,
1978
Physical Description
1 computer disc (DVD-R) : digital, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids live at The Kitchen '78.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 16, item DVD5
Untitled performance: DVD-R,
1978
Physical Description
1 computer disc (DVD-R) : digital, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids>(Kitchen 1978).
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 6, item V32
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / live at the Kitchen '79 / close-ups / camera-Phil O'Reily / 1st generation copy.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 6, item V33
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / live at The Kitchen '79 / camera-Tom Bowes / sound-Joe Hannan / 1st generation copy.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 6, item V34
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids '79 / recorded at The Kitchen / video: Tom Bowes / sound: Joe Hannan.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 6, item V35
Untitled performance (edited): U-matic,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / at The Kitchen '79 / edited.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V36
Untitled performance: VHS,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids at the Kitchen '79.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V37
Untitled performance: VHS,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (51 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / at The Kitchen / 1979 / transferred from 3/4" / 51 minutes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 12, item V38
Untitled performance: Digital Betacam,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Digital Betacam) (51 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / at The Kitchen / 1979 / transferred from 3/4" / 51 minutes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V39
Into the Box, Out of the Box: VHS,
1988
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Institute of Contemporary Art / Kipper Kids / Kitchen.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V40
Into the Box, Out of the Box: Hi8,
1988
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Hi8) : sound, color ; 8 mm.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / The Kitchen 1988.
Adhered to videocassette case: Master copy.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
K.O. Kippers,
1988 May 15-1993 August 12, undated
Scope and Contents
K.O. Kippers (1988) was directed by Miroslav Janek and produced by Kipper Productions. The film follows Harry and Harry Kipper in South
America as they train for a boxing match staged by their manager, scam-artist Tony LaRosa (played by Joe Spinelli).
Related Materials
See also: V59.
box 13, item F1
K.O. Kippers: Film reel,
1988 May 15
Physical Description
1 film reel : sound, black and white ; 16 mm.
Scope and Contents
On film reel case: Hollywood Film + Video / "KO Kippers" / 1/4 > 16mm mono / 5-18-88 / reels 5+6+7 part.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 13, item F2
K.O. Kippers: Film reel,
1988 May 19
Physical Description
1 film reel : sound, black and white ; 16 mm.
Scope and Contents
On film reel case: Hollywood Film & Video / "KO Kippers" / 1/4 ST > 16mm stereo / 5-19-88 / SR#13, 14.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V41
K.O. Kippers: VHS,
1988 May 24
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kipper / Kipper Prod / film xfer / reel 1 / 5/24/88 / A20647.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V42
K.O. Kippers: VHS,
1988 May 24
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kipper / Kipper Prod / film xfer / reel 2 / 5/24/88 / A20647.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 6, item V43
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
1988 June 29
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (28:58 min.) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kippers / time: 28:58 / Kipper Prods. / 6-29-88 prod. # n/a / reels: tape dub / viewing cassette stereo.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 7, item V44
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
1988 June 29
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (28:58 min.) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kippers / time: 28:58 / Kipper Prods. / 6-29-88 prod. # n/a / reels: tape dub / viewing cassette stereo.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 7, item V45
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
1988 June 29
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (28:58 min.) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kippers / time: 28:58 / Kipper Prods. / 6-29-88 prod. # n/a / reels: tape fub / viewing cassette stereo.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 13, item R1
Music for
K.O. Kippers: Audiotape reel,
1988 July 22
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel : analog, 15 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 7 in., 1/2 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On audiotape reel case: Music for "K.O. Kipper Kids" / by David John Olsen / 15ips 4 track / LTC track 4 60 Hz x tal ref.
/ time code on TRK 4 is non-drop 30 FPS / tones at front 700, 12k, 50 / 6-22-88 3M226.
Accompanied by David John Olsen's autograph track list with descriptions.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 7, item V46
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
1993 August 12
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (28:58 min.) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids in "K.O. Kippers" / length: 28:58 mins. / 08/12/93 D239342 / Martin von Haselberg / stereo.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 7, item V47
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
1993 August 12
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (28:58 min.) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids in "K.O. Kippers" / length: 28:58 mins. / 08/12/93 D239342 / Martin von Haselberg / stereo.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V48
K.O. Kippers: VHS,
1993 August 12
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (28:58 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids in "K.O. Kippers" / length: 28:58 mins. / 08/12/93 D239342 / Martin von Haselberg.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 7, item V49
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kippers.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 7, item V50
K.O. Kippers: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kippers.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 8, item V51
K.O. Kippers (selected scenes): Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Master / K.O. Kippers / dub from long dersion / selected scenes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V52
K.O. Kippers: VHS,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: K.O. Kippers.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 17, folder 25-30
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1988
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles, California),
1974 November-1976
box 14, item V105
Untitled performance: Videotape reel,
1974 November
Physical Description
1 videotape reel : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids LAICA Nov '74.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 5, item V16
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1974 November
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: LAICA / bad / except for beginning / Kipper Kids NTSC dub 6 (incomplete).
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 21, folder 9
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1974
box 16, item CM1
Untitled performance: CD-R,
1975 or 1976
Physical Description
1 computer disc (CD-R) : digital, sound ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: LAICA c. 1975/6 / KK's.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Lyrics and music by the Kipper Kids,
1974 October 24-29
Scope and Contents
Possibly the Kipper Kids' song "The Sheik Of Araby," recorded at Kipper Studios, Cork, Ireland, in 1974 and later included
on the compilation album
High Performance: The Record (Artists Doing Songs) (1983).
box 14, item R2
Lyrics and music by the Kipper Kids: Audiotape reel,
1974 October 24-29
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On label: Made in LEAP [Illegible] / Cork / Éire / 24-29th October 1974.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 14, item R3
Lyrics and music by the Kipper Kids: Audiotape reel,
1974
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel (3 min.) ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On audiotape reel case: Recorded in Ireland / 1974 / lyrics + music by the Kipper Kids / photos in H.P. file.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 30, folder 2-7
Marketing materials,
1972-2009
Scope and Contents
Includes promotional material for live performances at LAICA (1974), Janus Gallery (1977), Baltimore Theater (1978), Steirischer
Herbst (1978), Whisky a Go-Go (1978), Festival Mondial (1980), and The Kitchen (1988), as well as material for the Kipper
Kids' television projects.
The Matrix, UC Berkeley (Berkeley, California),
1979 October 18-19
box 17, folder 12-15
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1979 October 18-19
box 20, folder 9
Contact sheets,
1979 October 18-19
box 21, folder 8
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1979
Miles Playhouse (Santa Monica, California),
1982
box 17, folder 16-17
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1982
box 21, folder 10
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1978
box 21, folder 11
Modernes Theatre (Munich, Germany),
1972
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white photographic prints.
box 4, item V53
Mortality: MiniDV,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Mortality / KKs in Hull left camera.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V54
Mortality: MiniDV,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Mortality / KKs in Hull / (right camera).
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Mum's Magic Mulch,
1993 August 12, undated
Scope and Contents
Mum's Magic Mulch, which starred the Kipper Kids, was directed by Stephen R. Johnson. It is an unaired television movie made for HBO in 1990.
box 2, item V55
Mum's Magic Mulch: VHS,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Martin von Haselberg, executive producer / the Kipper Kids in Mum's Magic Mulch.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 8, item V56
Mum's Magic Mulch: U-matic,
1993 August 12
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (30 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / in / "Mum's Magic Mulch" / length: 30:00 mins. / 08/12/93 D239342 / Martin von Haselberg / stereo.
On tape adhered to videocassette: 50397 / 2.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 8, item V57
Mum's Magic Mulch: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Mum's Magic Mulch / client stock / creased.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 8, item V58
Mum's Magic Mulch (selected scenes) and
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (12 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / selected scenes from Mum's Magic Mulch - colour - 12 minutes / and / K.O. Kippers - black + white
- 14 minutes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 8, item V59
Mum's Magic Mulch (selected scenes) and
K.O. Kippers: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (26 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids. selections of: Mum's Magic Mulch (colour) / 12 mins. / K.O. Kippers (b+w) / 14 mins.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 27
Color slides,
approximately 1990
National Review of Live Art (Glasgow, Scotland),
2003
Scope and Contents
The National Review of Live Art (NRLA) was an annual festival of live art which ran from 1979 to 2010 in the United Kingdom.
The Kipper Kids' 2003 performance in Glasgow, Scotland, was the duo's first collaborative performance since 1982. It was also
the duo's final performance together.
box 4, item V17
Untitled performance: MiniDV,
2003
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound, color ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: KKs in Glasgow '03.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V18
Untitled performance: MiniDV,
2003
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound, color ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids 2003 / NRLA / left cam / bad.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V19
Untitled performance: MiniDV,
2003
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound, color ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / NRLA 2003 / right cam / bad.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V20
Untitled performance: MiniDV,
2003
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound, color ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids NRLA bad.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V21
Untitled performance: MiniDV,
2003
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound, color ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Centre cam / wide angle.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V22
Untitled performance: MiniDV,
2003
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound, color ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: KKs Hull '03 / left + rt cams.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V23
Untitled performance: MiniDV,
2003
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound, color ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: KKS '03 in Glasgow / right cam + cutaways.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 16, item DVD3
Untitled discussion: DVD-R,
2003
Physical Description
1 computer disc (DVD-R) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: [Untitled discussion] / (2003)/2.
On verso: This DVD was produced by Capturing the Past, Preserving the Future, the project to digitise the video archive of
the National Review of Live Art. [...] The original videocassettes are held in the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
No Holds Barred,
1980
Scope and Contents
No Holds Barred was a comedy series produced by Alan Landsburg and Herbert Danska. It aired on CBS September 12, 19, and 26, 1980.
box 2, item V60
No Holds Barred /
Tea Ceremony: Beta SP,
1980
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: CBS tape / ref for Tea Ceremony edit.
On note adhered to videocassette: Transfer CBS to 3/4. Now at double speed.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V61
No Holds Barred: Beta SP,
1980
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: CBS Kipper Kids tape.
On case: Allan Landsberg [sic] / Productions / direction: Herb Danska / "The Kipper Kids" / for "No Holds / Barred" pilot.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 30, folder 9-11
Notebooks,
1980, undated
Scope and Contents
Three notebooks containing performance descriptions and sketches, ideas, prop lists, and miscellaneous notes and illustrations.
Otis College of Art and Design (Los Angeles, California),
1979
box 8, item V62
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Otis tape 1 / Kipper Kids NTSC dub 4.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 9, item V63
Untitled performance: U-matic,
1979
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Otis tape 2 / Kipper Kids NTSC dub 3A (Otis2).
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 17, folder 18-19
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1979
Paris, France,
1973-1974 April
Scope and Contents
Potentially an untitled performance-for-camera recorded by Jack Moore's Videoheads in which Harry Kipper fights himself while
the other Harry Kipper officiates.
box 16, item CM2
Untitled performance: CD,
undated
Physical Description
1 computer disc : digital, sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / live in Paris.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 2, item V64
Untitled performance: VHS,
1973
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Paris 1973- / Kipper Kids.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 14, item V103
Untitled performance: Videotape reel,
1974 April
Physical Description
1 videotape reel : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids in Paris / April 1974 / Sony-AV / reel 1.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 14, item V104
Untitled performance: Videotape reel,
1974 April
Physical Description
1 videotape reel : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids in Paris / April 1974 / Sony-AV / reel 2.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 30, folder 12
Performance descriptions/proposals,
undated
Pilot,
1989 November 16
Scope and Contents
The Kipper Kids' pilot was directed by Stephen R. Johnson for HBO. The show, possibly titled
Kipper Kids Kountry, was not picked up.
box 9, item V65
Pilot: U-matic,
1989 November 16
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (30 min.) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Original Programs, Inc. HBO (19) / Kipper Kids / pilot / time 30:00 / dub / viewing only / 11/16/89 / WO# 930004-1
media#: 49394 / JZ.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 9, item V66
Pilot: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids pilot.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 9, item V67
Pilot: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids pilot.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 9, item V68
Pilot: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids pilot.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 31, folder 1-12, box 32, folder 1-14, box 33*, folder 1-7
Printed matter,
1973-2003
Scope and Contents
Chiefly clippings from
L.A. Weekly,
L.A. Times Magazine,
Rolling Stone Magazine, and
Village Voice, as well as multiple Dutch and German publications, relating to the Kipper Kids' live performances and television projects.
box 9, item V69
Quiet Lives: U-matic,
approximately 1991
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) (58:30 min.) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Quiet Lives-dub "audio ridden" #2.
Film created by Martin von Haselberg at the American Film Institute with Brian Routh in the lead role.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Reading University Art Department (Reading, England),
1972
box 21, folder 12
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1972
Brian Routh's home,
1978-1980
Scope and Contents
Untitled performances by the Kipper Kids at Brian Routh's home.
box 2, item V70
Untitled performance: Beta SP,
1978
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: 1978 / The Kipper Kids / in Brian's house / on [illegible] / awful!!
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V71
Untitled performance: Beta SP,
1980
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids. Singing dongs at / Brian's place. In costume. / 1980.
On note adhered to videocassette: [Illegible] up to ceremony for shine. Tape coop.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 21, folder 13
Royal College of Art (London, England),
approximately 1972-1974
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white photographic prints.
box 25
Saletta Gramsci (Pistoia, Italy),
1980 May-June
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
A boxing ceremony in which Harry Kipper fights himself while the other Harry Kipper officiates.
box 3, item V72
San Francisco New Vaudeville Festival (San Francisco, California): VHS,
1988 June 9
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / at the San Francisco New Vaudeville Festival / 6/9/88.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Festival Tabarka (Tabarka, Tunisia),
1973
box 17, folder 20-22
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1973
box 21, folder 14
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1973
Tea Ceremony,
1977-1980, undated
Related Materials
See also: V60.
box 4, item V73
Tea Ceremony (Part 1 of 2): Hi8,
1977-1980
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / Tea Ceremony - David Sanderson / songs 1980 Venice / Whiskey May 17th 1977 / part 1 of 2.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V74
Tea Ceremony (Part 2 of 2): Hi8,
1977-1980
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / Tea Ceremony - / David Sanderson / songs 1980 Venice / Whiskey May 17th 1977 / part 2 of 2.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V75
Tea Ceremony: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Master / record / Kipper / Tea Ceremony.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 13, item R4
Tea Ceremony: Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel : analog ; 10.5 in., 1/2 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On audiotape reel case: 0-721 / 721 tape of tea ceremony taping.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V76
Tea Ceremony songs: VHS,
1978-1980
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / Tea Ceremony-David Sanderson / songs 1980 Venice / Whiskey May 17th 1978.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 10, item V77
Tea Ceremony (in garage): U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Tea Ceremony in garage - long shot / camera: David Sanderson / black + white.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V78
Tea Ceremony (in garage): Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Tea ceremony in garage. Needs to be transferred and cleaned.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Vanguard Gallery (Los Angeles, California),
1977-1979 February
box 21, folder 15
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1979 January
box 25
Color slides,
1979 January-February
Whisky a Go-Go (Los Angeles, California),
1978 May 17, undated
Related Materials
See also: V73, V74, V76, and V96.
box 3, item V79
Untitled performance: Beta SP,
1978 May 17
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: #1 The Kipper Kids at the / Whisky. May 17th 1978.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 10, item V80
Untitled performance: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Tape I / Kipper Kids at the Whiskey Go Go [sic].
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 10, item V81
Untitled performance: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Tape II / Kipper Kids at the / Whiskey Go Go [sic].
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V82
Untitled performance: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: #2 0-146 Kippers at the Whisky / 2nd tape.
On case: Kipper Kids at the / Whiskey. 0-534 music / 534-781 food / 781-end boxing.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 17, folder 23-24
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1978
Whitechapel Gallery (London, England),
2002 April 18
Scope and Contents
Kipper Kids' performance taking place during the Whitechapel Art Gallery's
A Short History of Performance: Part One. The program was presented over six days in April 2002 and featured re-staged live works of Bernsteins, Stuart Brisley, the
Kipper Kids, Jannis Kounellis, Hermann Nitsch, Bruce McLean, and Carolee Schneemann.
box 3, item V83
Untitled performance: VHS,
2002 April 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Rushes: The Kipper Kids at Whitechapel / Gallery 18/4/02 cam A 16:9 letterbox NTSC / right cam on Brian.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V84
Untitled performance: VHS,
2002 April 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Rushes: The Kipper Kids at Whitechapel / Gallery 18/4/02 cam B 16:9 letterbox NTSC / left cam on Martin.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V85
Untitled performance: VHS,
approximately 2002 April 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: BBC Whitechapel.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V86
Post-performance interview: VHS,
2002 April 18
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Rushes: The Kipper Kids interview / 18/4/02 16:9 letterbox NTSC.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Workshop i.e. (Santa Monica, California),
1979 February
box 17, folder 24
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1979 February
box 20, folder 15
Contact sheets,
1979 February
box 21, folder 5
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1979 February
box 25
Color slides,
1979 February
Your Turn to Roll It #54,
1977 September 16-2003
Related Materials
See also: V73, V74, V76.
box 10, item V87
Your Turn to Roll It #54: U-matic,
1977 September 16
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / Your Turn to Roll It #54. 9/16/77 / Fire House in Venice / shot by David Ross.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 12, item V88
Your Turn to Roll It #54: Digital Betacam,
1977 September 16
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Digital Betacam) (62 min.) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / at The Firehouse, Venice, CA / 'Your Turn to Row [sic] It'/ 9/16/77 / shot by David Ross / transferred
from 3/4" / 62 minutes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V89
Your Turn to Roll It #54: VHS,
1977 September 16
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (62 min.) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / at The Firehouse, Venice, CA / 'Your Turn to Row [sic] It' / 9/16/77 / shot by David Ross / transferred
from 3/4" / 62 minutes.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 17, folder 6-8
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
1977
box 21, folder 4
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1978
box 16, item DVD6
Your Turn to Roll It #54: DVD-R,
2003
Physical Description
1 computer disc (DVD-R) : digital, sound ; 4 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / Your turn to roll it no. 54 (2003)/5.
On verso: This DVD was produced by Capturing the Past, Preserving the Future, the project to digitise the video archive of
the National Review of Live Art. [...] The original videocassettes are held in the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Your Turn to Roll It #55,
1993 July 30
box 4, item V90
Your Turn to Roll It #55: Hi8,
1993 July 30
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Hi8) : sound ; 8 mm.
Scope and Contents
On label: KKs rehearsing in NY for / Lincoln Centre '93.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 28
Color slides,
1993 July 30
box 32, folder 16
Script,
approximately 1993
Unidentified performances,
1978-1998, undated
Scope and Contents
Unidentified performances by the Kipper Kids.
box 3, item V91
"Rough edit": VHS,
1982
Physical Description
1 videocassette (VHS) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: The Kipper Kids / rough edit / 1982 / SAH.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V92
"Edited master": Hi8,
1994 January 31
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Hi8) : sound ; 8 mm.
Scope and Contents
On label: KKs edited master / 1-31-94 upstairs / [illegible].
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V93
"Master": Hi8,
1998
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Hi8) : sound ; 8 mm.
Scope and Contents
On label: KK master '98.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 10, item V94
"DUB 2A": U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids NTSC dub 2A / [Illegible] behind [illegible] laws.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 10, item V95
"DUB 1A": U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids NTSC dub 1A.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 14, item V106
"A + B": Videotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 videotape reel : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids NTSC I A+B.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 15, item V107
"KK?": Videotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 videotape reel ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: KK?
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 11, item V96
"DUBS 2B, 3B and 5B": U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) : sound ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Videohead Paris / Kipper Kids NTSC dubs / 2B, 3B and 5B / Whisky A Gogo / b+w.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V97
Unidentified performance (center): MiniDV,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids (centre) / bad.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item V98
Unidentified performance (cutaways, right camera): MiniDV,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) : sound ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper Kids / 1) cutaways 2) right cam / bad.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 4, item C1
"KK's. Ich habe meine sicht verboren": Audiocassette,
1978
Physical Description
1 audiocassette : analog, 1 7/8 ips, mono ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On label: 1. Spanish & S. American / 2. KK's. Ich habe meine sicht verboren.
On audiocassette case: Side 2 Kipper Kids Munich 78.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 11, item V99
"Kipper 16mm": Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) (60 min.) : sound ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Kipper 16mm 6/6 60min.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 20, folder 16
Contact sheets,
1980-1988, undated
box 21, folder 16-26
Black-and-white photographic prints,
undated
box 29, folder 2-4
Color photographic prints,
undated
Miscellaneous music,
undated
Scope and Contents
Music presumably by individuals other than the Kipper Kids.
box 14, item R5
"Gipsy Music + drunken accompaniment of Davey Graham": Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On audiotape reel case: Gipsy Music + drunken accompaniment of Davey Graham.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 14, item R6
"How Blue Can We Get": Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On label: How Blue Can We Get / part 2.
On audiotape reel case: 2nd part starts just before end of tape with rendition of 8 days a week.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 14, item R7
"Music played with broken pianos": Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
On audiotape reel case: Music played with broken pianos + Dolly Urell / Derek Baily / Evin Parker.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Unidentified audiovisual materials,
2004, undated
Scope and Contents
Audiovisual materials with lacking, illegible, or no titles.
box 4, item V100
[Illegible]: MiniDV,
2004?
Physical Description
1 videocassette (MiniDV) ; 1/4 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: [Illegible] '04.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 3, item V101
Copy of [Illegible] by Martin Brest: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
On label: Copy of [Illegible] by Martin Brest.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 15, item R8
[Illegible]: Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 15, item R9
[Untitled]: Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 7 in., 1/2 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 15, item R10
[Untitled]: Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 13, item R11
[Untitled]: Audiotape reel,
undated
Physical Description
1 audiotape reel ; 10.5 in., 1/2 in. tape.
Scope and Contents
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 11, item V102
[Untitled]: U-matic,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (U-matic) ; 3/4 in.
Scope and Contents
Label has been partially removed. On remaining label: Record over.
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
box 11, item V15
[Untitled]: Beta SP,
undated
Physical Description
1 videocassette (Beta SP) ; 1/2 in.
Scope and Contents
All labels have been previously removed. All that is visible is "Transfer / slaved time C."
Unavailable until reformatted. Contact reference for reformatting.
Studio, portrait, and other photographs, Series II.
1970-1988, undated
Physical Description:
4.28 Linear Feet
(13 boxes)
Arrangement
Arranged topically.
Scope and Contents
Series II. contains black-and-white negatives, contact sheets, and photographic prints, as well as color negatives and photographic
prints of the Kipper Kids taken by photographers including Amico Studio, Greg Gorman, Tom Ingalls, Tom Sewell, and Wilshire
Studios.
Other photographs consist of an album titled
The Journey to Kippana and color slides titled and arranged by Martin von Haselberg.
Studio and portrait photographs,
1975, undated
box 18, folder 1-5
Black-and-white negatives, 120mm,
undated
box 22, folder 1-4
Greg Gorman,
undated
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white photographic prints.
Tom Ingalls (Venice, California),
undated
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the Kipper Kids taken by Tom Ingalls at the St. Charles Hotel in Venice, California.
box 17, folder 31-33
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
undated
box 22, folder 5
Black-and-white photographic prints,
undated
box 22, folder 6
Tom Sewell,
1975
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white photographic prints stapled into a single packet. Photographs taken in Venice, California.
Wilshire Studios (Los Angeles, California),
undated
box 17, folder 34-35
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
undated
box 18, folder 6-7
Black-and-white negatives, 120mm,
undated
Unidentified photographer(s),
1975, undated
box 17, folder 36-37
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
undated
box 18, folder 8-12
Black-and-white negatives, 120mm,
undated
box 19, folder 1-2
Black-and-white negatives, 200x250mm and smaller,
undated
box 22, folder 7-18, box 23, folder 2
Black-and-white photographic prints,
1975, undated
box 29, folder 5-7
Color photographic prints,
undated
Other photographs,
1970-1988, undated
box 17, folder 38-39
Black-and-white negatives, 35mm,
undated
box 21, folder 1
The Journey to Kippana (album),
undated
box 23, folder 1
"Spielstraße" (Munich, Germany),
1972
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white photographic prints.
Photographs of the Kipper Kids in Munich, Germany, around the time of their performance at the 1972 Olympic Games.
box 25
[Jim Crome's Garden (London, England)],
1970
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
[Untitled],
1973, undated
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
[Harlem, New York City],
undated
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
"First session,"
1973 March
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
"Pre America,"
undated
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
"John Eric Greenberg birthday,"
1988 May
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
"Anne Bean and the Kipper Kids by Elisa Leoneli,"
1978
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
"Fachinger Fast,"
1974 July
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 26
"Professor Hey,"
undated
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 27
"CBS show at David Amico's,"
1979
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
box 28
"Nancy,"
1980
Scope and Contents
Color slides.
Administrative files and correspondence, Series III.
1971-2014, undated
Physical Description:
1.21 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Physical Description:
214 GB
(7,566 files)
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by format with computer files filed at the end of the series.
Scope and Contents
Series IV. contains digital scans of letters from Brian Routh to Martin von Haselberg in which Routh considers performing
again as the Kipper Kids. A 2004 email is the last dated message and possibly the pair's final communication with each other.
Also present are four incoming letters to the Kipper Kids or von Haselberg, museum loan agreements, and paperwork for registration
of the Kipper Kids as a business in the United Kingdom.
box 30, folder 1
Incoming correspondence,
1975-2007
box 34, item DR1
Letters from Brian Routh,
1978-2004
Letters from Brian Routh: 1978-2004
Physical Description:
0.023 GB
(97 files)
Processing Information
Original .tif files were converted to access .jpg files using Adobe Photoshop CC 2019. A duplicate set of .psd files were
preserved but not made accessible. An .rtf rich text file was converted to a .pdf access file using Microsoft Word 365.
Scope and Contents
Approximately 17 letters, five postcards, and one email from Routh to von Haselberg.
Routh chiefly writes of his thoughts on the Kipper Kids performing together again; while initially in support of new projects,
he ultimately decides against rejoining von Haselberg and cuts off communication completely in a 2004 email.
box 30, folder 8
Museum loan agreements,
1998-2011
box 32, folder 15
Registration of the Kipper Kids business name,
1971-1973
box 34, item DR1
Computer files,
1996-2014
Physical Description:
213.97 GB
(7,469 files)
Scope and Contents
Scans of collection materials presumably digitized and arranged by Martin von Haselberg. Files are chiefly duplicative of
materials elsewhere in the collection.
On external hard drive labeled "The Master Archive."
Props, Series IV.
undated
Physical Description:
2.09 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by format.
Scope and Contents
Series IV. consists of a bag of cosmetics, prosthetic nose and chin (latex?), and suitcase used by the Kipper Kids during
performance(s).
Bag of cosmetics and facial prosthetics restricted pending conservation. Contact the repository for information regarding
access.
box 35
Cosmetic bag and cosmetics,
undated
Scope and Contents
Restricted pending conservation. Contact the repository for information regarding access.
box 36
Prosthetic nose and chin,
undated
Scope and Contents
Restricted pending conservation. Contact the repository for information regarding access.