Scope and Contents A box containing photographic material relating to Luck & Flaw's illustrated version of Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol, which was published by the Penguin Books' imprint, Allen Lane, in 1979. Work on this book took place between July 1978 and January 1979, and the photographic images of the plasticine models that adorn this edition of the novel were taken by John Lawrence Jones. Items present include: colour and black and white photographs of varying...

Scope and Contents A large visifile containing felt-tip pen and pencil working drawings, relating to Luck & Flaw's work on the illustrated versions of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island novels. The former was published in 1979, by the Penguin Books imprint, Allen Lane. The latter was shelved after work was completed in 1981, and the illustrated book was not published until 1986, following the success of ...

Scope and Contents Written from 14 York Place, Portman Square [London], with, at back: list of books read, 1858, and letters and notes written and received in 1858 and 1859; short list of books recommended at front. Also includes pressed flowers, newspaper cuttings, part of a letter to 'Miss Fisher' from an unknown writer, July 1859, re wedding outfits, entry for 10 Jan 1858 and a scrap of paper in later hand. Includes various visits to the Crystal Palace, theatre, opera and Royal Academy. Notable entries...

Scope and Contents Written from 14 York Place [Portman Square, London], with, at back: list of books read, 1858, letters and notes written and received in 1858; list of books recommended at front. Includes pressed flowers and a letter [dated 12 Aug 1871] from Renee [no surname] to William [presumably Annie's later husband], from London. Notable entries include: (25 Jan) news of the marriage of the Princess Royal to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, including a description of the crowds and Illuminations;...

Scope and Contents A letter from Charles Dickens to his son Henry Fielding Dickens written on Henry taking up a place at Trinity Hall. In the letter Dickens gives his son advice about how to live at University, how not to get into debt and how he should appreciate everything whilst he is in Cambridge. It includes a generous allowance of £250 a year “handsome for all your wants” and the news that he has ordered “3 Doz: Sherry, 2 Doz: Port, and 3 Doz: light claret to be sent down to you.. and 6 bottles 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 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 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 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...

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Includes letters from Edward Harbord, 3rd Baron Suffield to R. M. Bacon and others

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...