Scope and Contents Two hardboard woodcuts featuring print designs by Roger Law, which were used in two separate issues of the magazine, Queen. One design was used in the 24 April 1963 issue, as part of the article, On the Street Where We Live…, written by Dennis Hackett (RL/Pre-/932 (c)). This was originally a three-print design, but only one of the woodcuts survive. It features a representation of a journalist at his desk, who has wings that have lost...

Scope and Contents A file containing one issue of the fortnightly magazine, Queen, along with tearsheets from a number of other issues from that publication; all of which contain illustrations by Roger Law. The following issue and tearsheets are present:1. Tearsheets from the 10 April 1962 issue, containing pages 77-80, which have the Sir Roy Welensky - The Whole Hog prints that illustrate the article, Where the Dark Waters...

Scope and Contents A file containing full issues of and photocopies of pages taken from the British television magazine, Radio Times. The following items are present:1. Issue 17-23 April 2010 - page 9 features an article by the former producer of Spitting Image, John Lloyd, which is accompanied by a plasticine model illustration of Margaret Thatcher smoking, previously used in various Spitting Image Productions Limited publications. Pages 20 to 23...

Scope and Contents A file containing two issues of the weekly television magazine, Radio Times, along with a tearsheet from another issue; all of which feature plasticine model illustrations by Roger Law. The following issues and tearsheet are present:1. 4 September 1969 - pages 7-8 contain two plasticine model illustrations, one of which depicts characters from the television series, Dad's Army (RL/Pre-/771 and 772).2. A tearsheet from...

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 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 box holding 35mm photographic negatives that contain reference images for illustrations produced by Roger Law, as part of his work at The Observer, The Sunday Times Magazine, and other publications in the 1960s. These reference images include those of individuals, such as United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy and American writer and civil rights activist, James Baldwin; sporting activities, such as horse racing, rowing and...

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.

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Raw foam latex puppet heads for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made for the 2020 reboot of the satirical puppet television series, Spitting Image. These puppet heads have no paint, hair or eyes; they are just the base foam latex that a puppet head initially starts as, once removed from its mould.

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A hardboard woodcut that has a print design by Roger Law, which was used in promotional material by the oil company, Shell. The design features a representation of Roche Rock, which is an outcrop near the town of St. Austell, Cornwall. The image was used in a calendar and in magazine advertisements (RL/Pre-/881).

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....

Scope and Contents The title of this archive is somewhat of a misnomer, considering that it incorporates a mix of Roger Law’s own archive, material donated by his long-time collaborator, Peter Fluck; and the corporate archive of Spitting Image Productions Limited (SIPL). However, the vast majority of these items were held in Law’s possession, following the cancellation of the original series of Spitting Image. Ultimately, the archive represents Law’s professional life, from freelance...

Scope and Contents A file holding various media curricula vitae for Roger Law, dating from the late 1990s to the late 2000s, which document his professional work, public lecturing, exhibitions, involvement in television and radio programming, and other activities. There is also a bundle of short manuscript and typescript biographies for Law, produced either to be used in books or as part of other endeavours. Also present is a small bundle of correspondence, originals and copies, including a letter from Law to...

Scope and Contents A file containing original letters and faxes sent to Roger Law, and copies of such items sent by Law, mostly relating to his work for and position at Spitting Image Productions Limited. Also present are accompanying documentation, such as proposals for television projects. Topics covered in the letters include, but are not limited to: requests for employment; reference letters for former employees; interviews for television programmes; Law's involvement in exhibitions and lectures; the...

Scope and Contents A file containing various items relating to the exhibition, Roger Law: From Satire to Ceramics, which was produced and hosted by the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich, between 18 November 2017 and 3 April 2018. The following are present: three promotional items for the exhibition and the venue; a touring brochure to advertise the exhibition to prospective host venues; and a photocopy of a computer printout that contains an email from author and academic, Dr. Ian Black, in which he...

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A fibreglass mould for the Spitting Image puppet head of the co-creator of the show, Roger Law (F379).

Scope and Contents A range of material received and/or owned by Roger Law during the Spitting Image Productions Limited-era [established as 1983 to 1998/early 1999 in this archive], which are of a more personal nature, rather than relating to business. The exception to this are a set of appointment diaries, which contain information relating to both the personal and professional aspects of Law's daily life, and a volume of notes about those involved in the original pilot and first series of ...

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A latex foam puppet head with glass eyes of Roger Law, co-creator of the British satirical television series, Spitting Image (SI/1256). This puppet head was used on the show when a generic angry man or a homeless person was needed in a scene. After the series finished, this puppet head was displayed in a number of Spitting Image and Roger Law-related exhibitions.

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A ceramic coffeepot with accompanying lid that is made in the image of Ronald Reagan's head. The coffeepot has a white, glossy finish.

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 visifile containing five large colour photographs, which are mounted and were once framed, which feature illustrations produced by Luck & Flaw and Spitting Image Productions Limited. These photographs were displayed at an exhibition on contemporary satirists, held at the Royal Academy of Arts, in the spring of 1997. The following images are present: Michael Foot with Denis Healey (L+F/123); 'Gin & Tonic' Queen Mother (SI/212); a naked Rupert Murdoch with Andrew Neil as the head of...

Scope and Contents A file of material relating to the satirical Spitting Image Productions Limited staff newsletter, Rubber News Incorporating Robey Weekly, which was principally made by puppet maker, Andrew Robey. Within the file there is one full multi-paged issue, and the remaining items are front pages of other issues, in varying paper sizes. The contents of these items are joke articles, with Roger Law and Peter Fluck as their main targets.It is unknown whether there...

Scope and Contents Two files containing material relating to an exhibition produced by and held at Tate Britain, Rude Britannia: British Comic Art. This exhibition was open to the public between 9 June and 5 September 2010. The majority of items are correspondence, primarily computer printouts of emails, which are mostly between representatives from the Tate with Roger Law, concerning the loan of Spitting Image material for display. Also present are the following: a loan agreement...

Scope and Contents A large bound press coverage book for the 1992 Saint-Vincent Festival of Theatrical and Television Satire, held in the Italian city of Aosta, between 29 and 31 May. The document contains photocopies of articles on the festival, taken from various Italian newspapers and magazines. However, only a few of these articles mention Roger Law, who attended the event with a number of Spitting Image puppets.Accompanying the coverage book is a letter addressed to...

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A file with two items relating to the exhibition, Satirical London: 300 Years of Irreverent Images; which was produced by and held at the Museum of London, between 1 April and 3 September 2006. The following are present: an invitation card to attend a private viewing of the exhibition on 28 March; and a printout of an email received by Roger Law from the Registrar for the museum, Nickos Gogolos, who wishes to finalise the return of items that Law has lent to the museum for the exhibition.