Scope and Contents A hardback copy of the book, Man & Motor: The 20th Century Love Affair, edited by Derek Jewell. Pages 106-107 feature an image of a model car, made by Deirdre Amsden, which accompanies a section on F. Scott Fitzgerald and his use of cars in his works. Page 115 features a pencil illustration, drawn by Roger Law, which accompanies the short story, A Simple Little Three-Car Trick, written by Ken W. Purdy (RL/Pre-/1030). There is an...

Scope and Contents A file containing manuscript and typescript letters regarding the development and production of Luck & Flaw's Margaret Thatcher teapot. A large portion of the letters received are from Brunswick Ceramic Services (BCS), which designed the mould for the teapot and worked with a number of potteries to produce samples, before it appears both Gill Wing Ceramics and English Ironstone Company were settled upon to manufacture the finished product. Correspondence also covers the following topics:...

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A file containing manuscript and typescript letters from individuals ordering Luck & Flaw's Margaret Thatcher teapot, following its advertisement in the 9 November 1980 issue of The Sunday Times Magazine. The purchasers enclose cheques for £19 [not included], which covers the cost of both the teapot and postage, and many of them request that their order arrives before Christmas.

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Three Luck & Flaw Margaret Thatcher teapots, modelled in 1980, along with a President Ronald Reagan coffeepot, modelled in 1980 but stamped as being produced in 1981. The three Thatcher teapots differ in glaze: one is glossy with a hint of green in its otherwise white colouring; one has a white matte finish; and the final teapot has a matte blue-green mottled finish, which was made at the Dartington Pottery Training Workshop. The Reagan coffeepot has a white glossy finish.

Scope and Contents A box containing a mixture of material relating to a proposed article to be written by the San Francisco Bay Guardian journalist, Robert Alan Jones, about the Marin County Civic Center attack in August 1970, along with a profile on one of those implicated in the attack, Angela Yvonne Davis. Items present include: correspondence between Roger Law and Jones, along with other individuals; photographs; press clippings; and FBI wanted leaflets/poster for Davis. This...

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A file containing the January and December 1976 issues of Marketing, the monthly journal of The Institute of Marketing [now The Charted Institute of Marketing]. Both issues feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations on their front covers (L&F/24 and 175). The January edition is also accompanied by a page proof for the cover.

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A three-colour glazed stoneware condiment set modelled by Luck & Flaw, which are in the representation of the members of the American comedy troupe, The Marx Brothers. The salt shaker is in the form of Chico Marx, the pepper shaker is in the form of Groucho Marx, and the mustard pot is in the form of Harpo Marx.

The manufacturer of the set is unknown.

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A file containing photographic transparencies that hold images of artwork produced by American artist, Maxfield Parrish. Some of these images were featured in an article on Parrish, written by Robert Melville, which was published in the 26 May 1974 issue of The Sunday Times Magazine. Roger Law undertook the research for this article (RL/Pre-/1045).

Scope and Contents A hardboard woodcut that contains a print design, which was used in promotional material to advertise the Melford Festival. The design features a representation of German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, next to an organ, with some kind of settlement in the background (perhaps Long Melford). The print design/advertisement for the festival was used in British Petroleum's 1965 festivals calendar, and also appeared in various publications throughout 1964, including The...

Scope and Contents A file containing three issues of the British pornographic magazine, Men Only, which feature plasticine model illustrations by Roger Law. The following issues are present:1. August 1973 (Vol. 38 No. 8) - pages 8-9 contain a model illustration of film director, Ken Russell, with the model setting made by Deirdre Amsden. The illustration accompanies the article, The Devils of Russell, by Colin Wilson (RL/Pre-/751).2....

Scope and Contents A file containing proposals for three articles, on the following topics: the British restaurant chain, Golden Egg; the Italian artist, Vincenzo Apicella; and pornography. There are also synopses/summaries for two cartoon strips: one relating to Robert Falcon Scott, proposed for the backpage of the publication, Eagle; and the other titled, The Fleet Family in Isle of Secrets. With the exception of one of the cartoon strips, the intended...

Scope and Contents A box containing issues of various publications, along with proofs and tearsheets from other outlets, all of which feature illustrations by Roger Law. The following items are present:1. March-April 1972 (Vol. 2 No. 2) issue of the American literary journal, Audience, which features a plasticine model illustration on pages 38-39 (RL/Pre-/939). 2. November 1973 issue of the Dutch magazine, Avenue, which features a...

Scope and Contents A box containing a variety of British and international magazines, along with tearsheets, which feature plasticine model illustrations by Luck & Flaw.The following are present:1. Issue November-December 1975 of the magazine, Drive, published by the British motoring association, The AA. Pages 16 to 22 feature illustrations that accompany an article about the MOT test. The photographic image was taken by Bob Cramp (L&F/90...

Scope and Contents A file containing a variety of material that relates to Roger Law's journalistic work with the magazine, Nova. These items include: an audio cassette that holds an interview recording with Mollie and John Lynch in Menorca, which is connected to an article, from an unidentified issue, about self-made businessmen; and early draft typescript versions of two articles. Also present is a copy of Andrew Duncan's article on the the President of the National Union of...

Scope and Contents A file containing two miscellaneous items that feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations. The first is a 12-inch LP live album by German comedian, Mike Krüger, titled, Der Nippel: Live-Aufnahme im Saalbau zu Witten. The vinyl record cover has a portrait model representation of Krüger (L&F/172), holding a hotdog and a tube of mustard. The back of the cover has another portrait of the comedian. The second item is a souvenir brochure for a 1980 West...

Scope and Contents A file containing a variety of material that relate to Roger Law's professional activities, while working for The Sunday Times and The Sunday Times Magazine, both as a freelancer in the early 1960s and as part of the editorial team from the late 1960s onwards. These items include: two reader tickets for the British Museum Library, dated 1963 and 1973, along with a reader ticket for Cambridge University Library, dated 1972; a piece of card...

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A selection of individual woodcuts, featuring print designs made by Roger Law. These designs were used by various organisations/companies for promotional purposes, and appeared in different formats, including calendars, posters, and magazine advertisements.

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...

Scope and Contents A file containing two issues of the American humour magazine, National Lampoon, along with associated material, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations.The following editions are present:1. May 1976 - pages 65 to 71 hold 8 illustrations for a feature, EEC! It's the U.S. of E.! The model illustrations depict roles for the following nations in an integrated Europe: Belgium, Denmark, England, France,...

Scope and Contents A file containing the 2 September 1976 and the 13 October 1977 issues of the weekly science magazine, New Scientist, which both feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations on their covers. The September 1976 edition has an image of a scientist with a scale (L&F/210), and the October 1977 issue has an image of an aphid, depicted as a punk (L&F/9). The photographic image for the former was taken by John Lawrence Jones, and the latter was taken by...

Scope and Contents A file containing two issues of the British weekly publication, New Society, along with a tearsheet from another issue of the magazine; all of which have illustrations by Roger Law. The following issues/tearsheets are present:1. A tearsheet containing page 16 from the 3 February 1966 issue, with a pencil drawing print of Lord Ashfield, which accompanies an article by T.C. Barker, titled, London's Third Traffic Crisis...

Scope and Contents A file containing four issues of the British weekly political and cultural magazine, New Statesman. All four editions feature Luck & Flaw illustrations on their covers.The following issues are present:1. 27 April 1979 - the cover has a plasticine model illustration that depicts British politician, Margaret Thatcher, as a question mark. The photographic image was taken by John Lawrence Jones (L&F/234).2. 11 May 1979 - the cover...

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A mural containing a felt-tip pen and coloured crayon illustration. The mural features an image of two men at a table, one reading an issue of the newspaper, News of the World, and the other reading a copy of the play, A Taste of Honey, written by Shelagh Delaney. There is a caption that reads: 'What are you reading that book for?.. It's only dirt & filth' (RL/Pre-/1476).

Scope and Contents A file containing a selection of cuttings from various newspaper publications, which feature either illustrations or other contributions by Roger Law. The following publications are present: Daily Mail, Enterprise-New-America, Punch, Sunday Citizen, The Guardian, The Observer, and The Sunday Times. Some of...

Scope and Contents Two files containing cuttings from newspapers, along with some from magazines, which either feature Luck & Flaw illustrations or other items relating to the partnership's work. The first file holds loose clippings from the following publications, but not limited to: Eastern Daily Press, Evening Gazette, Graphics World, Now!, Private Eye, ...