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 Kim...

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 has...

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, ...

Scope and Contents A large visifile containing full issues and tearsheets of newspapers, and a magazine printed on newsprint paper, which either feature plasticine model illustrations by Luck & Flaw or articles that relate to their work. The following publications are present: Le Matin de Paris, New Musical Express, The News Line, and The Sunday Times.A 6 May 1978 issue of ...

Scope and Contents Issues of and tearsheets from British and international newspapers and large newsprint magazines, which feature interviews with Roger Law and Peter Fluck, along with articles revolving around Spitting Image. There are also articles on the wider activities of Spitting Image Productions Limited. Also present are examples of Spitting Image puppets and other imagery being used to illustrate articles on British politics. The publications...

Scope and Contents A box containing a variety of British and international magazines and other publications, along with some tearsheets, which feature interviews with Roger Law and Peter Fluck and/or illustrations by Luck & Flaw that were previously published in other outlets.The following are present:1. Issue 15 (out of 15) of the Dutch magazine series, 58 Miljoen Nederlanders; this issue is titled, in Angermans Ogen. Page 418...

Scope and Contents Promotional material produced as part of Norwich School of Art Gallery's exhibition, Spitting Image: A Workshop Exhibition, which ran from 10 June to 3 July 1985. Items include: two examples of an invitation card for a private viewing of the exhibition, held on 8 June; a poster for the exhibition, which bears a Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustration (L+F/202) on the front of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, and a substantial amount of text and images on the work of ...

Scope and Contents A box containing 24 full issues and a tearsheet of the Dutch men's weekly magazine, Panorama, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations. The majority of the illustrations are part of a series, Koppen Kast, which ran every other week throughout 1977. This series depicted various Dutch and international politicians, British and Dutch royals, Dutch celebrities and other figures in a humorous fashion.The following...

Scope and Contents A box containing six books published under the Penguin Books' imprint, Pelican, which feature images of plasticine model illustrations made by Luck & Flaw on their covers. There are also cover proofs for four of these books.The following are present:1. Cities: The Public Dimension, written by W. Harvey Cox, along with a cover proof; photographic image by Bob Cramp (L+F/120).2. Franco and the Politics of...

Scope and Contents A portfolio containing pencil and ink working drawings by Peter Fluck, along with one drawing by Roger Law, relating to plasticine model illustrations and ceramic ware produced by Luck & Flaw. These drawings feature caricatures of British and international politicians, members of the British royal family, and celebrities. The following drawings are present: 1. Rough drawings of hands and feet; c 1975 (L+F/280 (a)-(b)).2. A portrait of Prince Charles...

Scope and Contents A P.G. Wodehouse boxset holding six books that contain various short stories and novels, including: The Luck of the Bodkins; Right Ho, Jeeves; and Lord Emsworth and Others. The covers of these six books are adorned with illustrations by the artist, Ionicus. The books are held together in a slipcase, which is covered on three sides by an image of a plasticine model illustration, by Luck & Flaw. This...

Scope and Contents A box containing an assortment of colour and black and white photographs, in a variety of sizes and formats, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations that were published in magazines and newspapers. Included in this box is a scrapbook that holds polaroids with raw images of models produced by Roger Law, dating back to the late 1960s, prior to the partnership; the final few pages also hold such photographs of Luck & Flaw models. Also present in this box is a set of 30...

Scope and Contents A poster on B4-sized photographic paper, which bears an illustration by Astérix co-creator, Albert Uderzo (SI/933 (c)). The illustration shows the comic book characters, Astérix, Obelix and Dogmatix, meeting the co-creators of Spitting Image, Roger Law and Peter Fluck. The poster has the title, Astérix Meets Spitting Image. This illustration was also used on the cover of the artwork proposal booklet for the...

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A plaster mould for an eggcup made in the image of Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III], modelled by Luck & Flaw. This mould has the front external design for the eggcup, which features Charles' face. The mould is comprised of three pieces.

The mould with the back external design is missing.

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Two copies of a Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III] loving cup, which was modelled by Luck & Flaw in 1981, as memorabilia for the royal wedding between Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Both loving cups have a white glossy finish. However, the finish on one of the cups has a darker/slight green tint.

The manufacturer of the loving cups is likely Gill Wing Ceramics.

Scope and Contents A visifile containing multiple copies of five posters for the British satirical and cultural affairs magazine, Private Eye, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations. These posters both advertised the publication and were available on sale to the general public. The illustrations contain representations of the following: British journalist, Nigel Dempster, also known as Grovel (L+F/86); the magazine's parody of a far-left political activist, Dave...

Scope and Contents A file containing a variety of promotional/merchandise material that was produced by, for or relating to Luck & Flaw. The following are present: 1. Two examples of a postcard featuring the Ebenezer Scrooge plasticine model illustration (L+F/38), which was used in the partnership's illustrated edition of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. One of the postcards has an inscription written by Roger Law. The items have been produced by Robert...

Scope and Contents A file containing a variety of photographs, transparencies, contact prints and negatives that have publicity images taken of Roger Law and Peter Fluck, along with their assistant Steve Bendelack, at the partnership's Victoria Hall Studio, in Cambridge, and at other locations. These photographs were featured in a number of publications between 1979 and 1983, and some were taken in connection to a BBC Arena documentary on their work, broadcast in 1980. Photographic...

Scope and Contents A box separated into eight sub-folders with material relating to the promotion of Luck & Flaw's ceramic ware, between 1980 and 1983. The sub-folders contain some or all of the following: artwork, proofs for adverts, leaflets and newspaper cuttings, and photographic material. The products advertised are: the Margaret Thatcher teapot, the President Ronald Reagan coffepot, the Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III] loving cup, two royal eggcups sets, the Richard Ingrams 'Lord Gnome'...

Scope and Contents Three issues of the British weekly television magazine, Radio Times; east and south east editions. The following issues are present:1. 20-26 July 1985 - pages 4 and 5 contain an interview with and a photograph of Roger Law and Peter Fluck.2. 31 January-6 February 1987 - page 33 contains a photograph of Roger Law and Peter Fluck, as part of the radio listings. Fluck and Law were guests on the 1 February edition of BBC Radio 4's ...

Scope and Contents A file containing issues, a tearsheet and a proof for the British weekly television magazine, Radio Times, which feature plasticine model illustrations by Luck & Flaw.The following are present:1. Issue 3-9 July 1976 - the cover has an illustration of an American family watching television (L+F/6).2. Three copies of a tearsheet containing the front cover of the 30 April-6 May 1977 issue. Featured on the cover is an illustration of...

Scope and Contents A box containing seven sub-files with research material collected by Lewis Chester, connected to his work on the publication, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. The following are present: 1. A folder with letters received by Chester from Spitting Image's 'victims' (i.e. the celebrities and politicians that were the subjects of the show's activities). These individuals were asked by Chester for their opinion on...

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A 'Lord Gnome' toby jug in the shape of Richard Ingrams, editor of the satirical magazine, Private Eye. This jug was produced as a piece of limited edition merchandise for the publication's 21st anniversary. The item was modelled by Luck & Flaw, and manufactured by Audley Porcelain.

Scope and Contents A red volume that contains notes by Roger Law and Peter Fluck on the following individuals connected to the television show, Spitting Image: Clive Sinclair, John Banks, John Lloyd, Jack Wier, Roger Greenwood, Richard Holloway, Phil Casson, Jon Blair, Tony Hendra, and Colin Robinson and Martin Lambie-Nairn. These notes appear to have been made either shortly after the production of the original 1983 pilot for the programme or during production of the first series....