Scope and Contents A portfolio containing caricature drawings, mostly on detail paper, produced by the Spitting Image Workshop, as part of their work for the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. The contents of this portfolio have been subdivided into four bundles: British sports figures; British media and establishment figures; members of the British royal family and the British religious establishment; and British female political figures.Also present are...

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Two plaster moulds for an eggcup that is made in the image of Diana, Princess of Wales, modelled by Luck & Flaw. Both moulds are for the external features of the eggcup, one for the front with Diana's face, and the other for the back with her hair. Each mould is comprised of three pieces.

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A hand puppet in the representation of Diana, Princess of Wales (SI/584). The puppet has a painted fibreglass head and hands, and is wearing a red and green dress with faux jewellery. This puppet was used in the opening title sequence for the British satirical television show, Spitting Image.

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A silicone (or perhaps rubber) mould that bears the resemblance of Diana, Princess of Wales. This mould was used to create one of the plastic heads that adorned the Diana and Prince Charles 'Sleeping Partners' slippers, produced by Linden Cards and Gifts Limited. The design of the mould was done by the Spitting Image Workshop artist, David Stoten.

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A fibreglass mould for the Spitting Image puppet head of Diana, Princess of Wales (F186).

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A large Spitting Image puppet of Diana, Princess of Wales (SI/1253). This particularly puppet appears to have been used in the series from the late 1980s onwards. The head is made from latex foam and has a wooden-framed body; it is held upright with a metal pole and stand.

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A file containing material relating to the publication, Spitting Images. The following are present: a paperback copy of the British version of the book, published by Century Hutchinson Limited; a cover proof for the British version; a paperback copy of the American version of the book, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; and contracts for Ben Elton and Heathcote Williams, as additional writers for the publication.

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 Seven boxes with numerous sleeves of 63mm and 35mm photographic transparencies and slides, along with a small amount of photographs, the vast majority of which contain images of Spitting Image puppets. These images have been produced for Spitting Image publications and merchandise, commissioned work from external publications and companies, for general use by the media, and for other purposes. There are also transparencies and related...

Scope and Contents A file containing a copy of the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, Goodbye!, published by TMP Communications in 1992. This publication is a satirical take on the British celebrity news magazine, Hello!, and its contents focus mainly on the British royal family and its activities, particularly a scandal surrounding Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and her financial advisor, John Bryan. The photographic images found on the...

Scope and Contents A file holding numerous sleeves of photographic transparencies and 35mm slides, along with a small amount of photographs and negatives, which contain puppet illustrations featured in the Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, Goodbye!, published in 1992. The photographer of these images are unknown, and could either be John Lawrence Jones, Andy de Emmony, Steve Bendelack or another individual.The sleeves and other items are labelled...

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A blue, wide-brimmed hat with a floral pattern upon it, used as an accessory for the Diana, Princess of Wales Spitting Image puppet.

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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.

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 box of published material produced by various organisations, the contents of which have some relation to Spitting Image, Spitting Image Productions Limited or Roger Law. The following items are present:1. A blue album that contains tearsheets of magazine front covers, and examples of advert posters for Mannesmann Tally printers. These items feature Spitting Image puppets. There is also a front cover for a 1979 issue of ...

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 (a)-(b)).2....

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 Two 1986 issues of the American weekly news magazine, Newsweek. The following issues are present:1. 27 January - page 11 has an article on Spitting Image, which is accompanied by an image of some of the British royal family puppets.2. 1 September - page 77 has an article on the Spitting Image NBC special episode, Down and Out in the White House. This article is...

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 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...

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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.

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A file containing photographic negatives, contact prints and 35mm slides featuring images of puppet portrait shots, and examples of puppeteering, from the first series of Spitting Image.

Sleeves containing 35mm slides are labelled with their original reference numbers, SI/2090 and 2091. The other items in the file do not have 'SI' reference numbers. The photographer of the images is unknown.

Scope and Contents Two files containing four issues of the German weekly current affairs magazine, Stern, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations.The following editions are present:1. 28 October 1976 (No. 45) - the front cover has an illustration of future American President, Jimmy Carter, dressed as a farmer; photographic image by Bob Cramp (L+F/30).2. 19 July 1979 (No. 30) - pages 90 and 91 hold an illustration, which was...

Scope and Contents A box containing numerous sleeves with 63mm photographic transparencies and 35mm slides, along with a small amount of photographs and contact prints, which feature puppet illustrations and other images used as part of the 1993 Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, Thatcha! The Real Maggie Memoirs. The photographic images were taken by Steve Bendelack, Andrea Heselton, Greg Pullen and other unidentified photographers.The sleeves are...