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Give the Gift of Cardboard at Xmas
We had a fantastic time yesterday at 11:37 HQ, screen-printing the final stage of the replica puppet bodies. It’s gratifying to see the project come so successfully to fruition and we are super-proud of the results. Here at 11:37, we pride ourselves on creating the most authentic, high quality products possible and we cannot lie, this project has been somewhat challenging and very labour-intensive to get right. We committed to producing a limited run of 50 pieces; however, a
Dec 9, 2025


At home with the Sieveys
I see a little silhouette of a puppet… The Sieveys revisit a family tradition as they embark on the ambitious project of reproducing a limited run of replica puppet bodies . We sat down with Chris’s eldest son, Stirling Sievey, for a brief chat. Growing up, what was your involvement with the creation of Frank’s original puppets? Stirling Well, there were always times when, obviously, things were up against the clock. Gigs were coming up, and if there was a spare pair of han
Dec 1, 2025


“It’s Only Cardboard” Replica Puppet Body
Following the release of the ’Being Frank’ documentary in 2018, the Sievey family re-launched ’11:37’, the mail order company that Chris ran from the early 80’s for firstly, ‘Freshies’ and then Sidebottom merch. From day 1 we have wanted to produce ‘replica’ puppet bodies and we are excited to announce that we finally worked out how we can do it. We pride ourselves on producing the most authentic and highest quality merch possible and, taking a leaf out of Chris’s book, some
Nov 24, 2025


‘Me as Me after Chemotherapy’ Tattoo
After a recent bout with cancer and subsequent chemo treatment, Chris Hughes got this ace & top (also rather poignant) tattoo. He is now...
Jun 25, 2022


Remembering Chris Sievey
Remembering Chris Sievey, the creator of Frank Sidebottom, who passed away 12 years ago to this day on June 21st, 2010. It’s peculiar how...
Jun 21, 2022


The DIY Ethic: Why ‘Hand Made’ is Better
When Chris Sievey initially set up 11:37 back in 1985, like everything else he did, it was a totally DIY effort. If you ordered something...
Dec 20, 2021


SET YOUR CLOCKS
The remaining 20 busts of the limited run of 50, will go up for pre-order at exactly 11:37am this Sunday, 19th December. We expect them...
Dec 15, 2021


CORRECT FARE FOR THE INTENDED DESTINATION.
Buying stuff online can be a pain the arse at the best of times, but chuck in the added element that what you want to buy is in limited...
Nov 9, 2021


Oh Blimey...It's (nearly) Christmas!
We have had lots of inquiries about the delayed '10th Anniversary' busts. We are now happy to tell you that we are getting very close to...
Nov 2, 2021


In Bigshorts We Trust!
With Christmas fast approaching, we are proud to announce the forthcoming release of our Timperley Bigshorts football shirts for the...
Oct 22, 2021
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