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Carlton Ware Limited (Pottery Manufacturer) (1890-1992) (Staffordshire, United Kingdom)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1890 - 1992

Places

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

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Carlton Ware Papers, 1986 - 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/2/6
Scope and Contents A bundle of paperwork relating to Luck & Flaw's business relationship with Carlton Ware, which took over the manufacturing, marketing and distribution rights of Luck & Flaw's ceramic ware, between 1987 and 1988. Topics include, but are not limited to: Luck & Flaw's initial intention to contract the aforementioned rights to Audley Porcelain; negotiations with Carlton Ware; revised and finalised versions of the partnership's contract; orders for ceramic ware from third parties;...
Dates: 1986 - 1992
 Item

Margaret Thatcher Teapot, c 1980-c 1987

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/1/4
Scope and Contents

A ceramic teapot with accompanying lid that is made in the image of Margaret Thatcher's head. The teapot has a glossy, white finish, which has a slight green tint.

The teapot was modelled by Luck & Flaw. It is unclear whether this item was made by the original manufacturers of the teapot, English Ironstone Tableware and Gill Wing Ceramics, or if it is one of the later examples made by Carlton Ware, which handled production in 1987.

Dates: c 1980-c 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Mugs, 1983 - 1988

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/7/2
Scope and Contents A set of ceramic mugs modelled by Luck & Flaw, which bear a resemblance to the following politicians: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, leader of the Labour Party, Michael Foot; and President Ronald Reagan. The Thatcher and Foot mugs were originally produced for the 1983 British general election. There are two copies of the Thatcher mug. One appears to be an original copy, which has a whiter finish and is heavier in weight, and bears the Luck & Flaw stamp on the underside of the...
Dates: 1983 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Ronald Reagan Coffeepot, c 1981-c 1987

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/2/2
Scope and Contents

A ceramic coffeepot with accompanying lid that is made in the image of Ronald Reagan's head. The coffeepot has a white, glossy finish.

The teapot was modelled by Luck & Flaw. It is unclear whether this item was made by the original manufacturers of the teapot, English Ironstone Tableware and Gill Wing Ceramics, or if it is one of the later examples made by Carlton Ware, which handled production in 1987.

Dates: c 1981-c 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Set of Eggcups, 1982 - 1988

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/5/3
Scope and Contents

A set of nine ceramic eggcups, modelled by Luck & Flaw, which bear caricature faces of the following British politicians and members of the royal family: Margaret Thatcher, Neil Kinnock, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, two copies of a baby Prince William, and a baby Princess Beatrice. All eggcups have a white glossy finish.

This set is incomplete, missing those for Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III] and Diana, Princess of Wales.

Dates: 1982 - 1988