Scope and Contents Two files containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of the first file's clippings cover articles and reviews surrounding the second series of Spitting Image. The contents of the second file feature articles and reviews on the following, but are not limited to: Michael Heseltine's desire to purchase...

Scope and Contents A box containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and reviews on the following, but are not limited to: the third series of Spitting Image; Luck & Flaw ceramic merchandise; one of the special episodes of Spitting Image made for the...

Scope and Contents A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and reviews on the following, but are not limited to: the donation of a Spitting Image puppet of the Archbishop of Canterbury to be sold at an auction for the Ely Cathedral Restoration Appeal; two ...

Scope and Contents A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. There is also the occasional cutting from international publications as well. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: William Sargent's appointment as chairman of Spitting Image Productions Limited; the establishment of a commercials division at SIPL; news of a proposed adaptation of the comic...

Scope and Contents A file containing press-clippings, both originals and photocopies, taken from various British newspapers and some magazines. The contents of these clippings feature articles and other items on the following topics, but are not limited to: the legacy of Spitting Image and the current activities of Roger Law and Peter Fluck; British politics; the Spitting Image Productions Limited adult animated television series, Crapston Villas; and the...

Scope and Contents A file of correspondence, invoices and other material of a financial nature, addressed to Roger Law and to Peter Fluck. Topics include, but are not limited to: fees paid to Law and Fluck from Central Independent Television, relating to their contract, repeat fees, and the sale of Spitting Image to international markets; fees paid to Law and Fluck from Faber & Faber, regarding their work on the Treasure Island publication; the sale of...

Scope and Contents A large portfolio containing a number of advertisements/posters for a variety of companies and organisations, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations and other work by the partnership. Also found within this portfolio are large photographs with illustrations, and photographic proofs for Clouded Tiger Cards postcards.The following are present:1. An advertisement proof for the Dutch advertising company, PPGH/Moussault, which has a representation of John...

Scope and Contents Issues and tearsheets for various British and International magazines, journals and other publications; which contain articles and/or images relating to either Spitting Image, Spitting Image Productions Limited and its various activities, Roger Law or Peter Fluck. In some cases, Spitting Image is merely mentioned in passing. The following items are present:1. Tearsheets from the 14 December 1985 (No. 25/26) issue of the Dutch...

Scope and Contents A box containing a bundle of letters, received by Roger Law and Peter Fluck, as part of their professional activities as the partnership, Luck & Flaw. There are also a few copies of letters sent by the partnership. The letters in 1975 straddle the line between Law working by himself and collaborating with Fluck. The years 1982 and 1983 are also a transitional period, when the partnership's activities morph into the wider work of Spitting Image Productions Limited.The topics...

Scope and Contents A file containing letters, copies of emails, and faxes received by Roger Law from various individuals and organisations. Topics include, but are not limited to: Loughborough University's intention to bestow an honorary doctorate upon Law; a response to his application to lecture at the National Art School, Darlinghurst, Australia; requests from several institutions for Spitting Image puppets to be donated to them; Law's inclusion as an honorary fellow of the Royal...

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A Gundulph invoice/statement duplicate book, which contains copies of invoices for orders of Luck & Flaw's Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III]/Princess Diana/baby Prince William eggcup set. These orders were dealt with between 31 July and 25 September 1982. Some of the orders also include the purchase of the Margaret Thatcher teapot and other items.

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A 31-page typescript copy of a play script written by Jan Carew, titled, No Gown for Peter. Carew incorporated into the play the experiences of Roger Law and Peter Fluck, who both waited tables at Trinity College, while studying at Cambridge School of Art.

Carew shared a house with Law, Fluck, their respective wives, and Richard Fletcher and his family at the beginning of the 1960s.

Scope and Contents A portfolio containing large and/or mounted photographs that feature mainly Spitting Image-related illustrations and images, either material connected to merchandise, external publications or other activities engaged in by Spitting Image Productions Limited. Some of the photographic prints are contemporaneous with when they were originally shot, and others are later reprints. The later reprints may be dated beyond the SIPL era (1983-1998).There is also a...

Scope and Contents A file holding two manuscript letters: one from British illustrator, Julian Allen, and the other from his partner, Joan Steiner; sent together from the United States during the Thanksgiving season. Allen's letter is addressed to both Roger Law and Deirdre Amsden, and also Peter Fluck and his wife Ann, and includes some of the following topics: plans for Christmas; a story about individuals taking money from an intelligence agency; Muhammad Ali's The Rumble in the...

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A visifile containing seven advertisements for the mouthwash product, Listerine, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations. These advertisements were made to be displayed on London Underground trains, and were commissioned by the advertising company, J. Walter Thompson. The photographic images of the illustrations were taken by John Lawrence Jones (L+F/270-276).

There are several copies of each advertisement.

Scope and Contents A file containing papers relating to an episode of the BBC documentary series, Omnibus, which focused on Roger Law, Peter Fluck, their work on Spitting Image and their influences. This episode was aired on BBC 1, on 26 July 1985. This file contains a letter to Law from the show's producer, Mary Dickinson, accompanied by copies of notes. These notes were taken by Dickinson in meetings between herself, Law and Peter Fluck, along with the...

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A file containing a bundle of page printouts that each bear around 16 names and addresses of individuals, who have ordered ceramic ware from Luck & Flaw. Some of the names and addresses appear in the file relating to the orders for the Margaret Thatcher teapot [see MS Add.10275/2/4/2/2].

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A plaster mould for a ceramic mug, made in the image of Margaret Thatcher's head, modelled by Luck & Flaw. The mould is comprised of five pieces, which form a cube when assembled together.

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

This teapot was modelled by Luck & Flaw, and was manufactured by either English Ironstone Tableware or Gill Wing Ceramics.

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A ceramic teapot with accompanying lid that is made in the image of Margaret Thatcher's head. The teapot has a matte finish with blue/green mottled colouration.

The teapot was modelled by Luck & Flaw, and produced at the Dartington Pottery Training Workshop.

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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.

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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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 has been made in the image 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.