Box and lid for hair pieces
A red box with lid labelled 'unused beard and moustache'. Contains a piece of putty. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/1
- type:
- box
False Beard and Moustache
An unused false beard and moustache in a box, from the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
These items are from the Ashton & Leakey Collection. Roy Ashton and Phil Leakey (1908-1992) worked for Hammer Films during the 1950s and 1960s. They were pioneers of special effects make-up - using cosmetics and prosthetics to transform an actor's appearance.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Collection:
- Roy Ashton & Phil Leakey Collection
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101
Parts
Lock of red curly hair bound with a piece of paper containing a pin
Lock of red curly hair bound with a piece of paper containing a pin. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/2
- type:
- lock of hair
Hair piece, possibly a fake moustache
Hair piece, possibly a fake moustache, on a piece of paper, with a pin. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/3
- type:
- hair piece
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard or moustache
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard or moustache, on a piece of netting. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/4
- type:
- hair piece
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard, on a piece of netting. Remnants of make up or adhesive are present. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/5
- type:
- hair piece
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard, on a piece of netting. Remnants of make up or adhesive are present. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/6
- type:
- hair piece
Hair piece
Hair piece, unknown use. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/7
- type:
- hair piece
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard
Hair piece, possibly a fake beard, on a piece of netting. From the Hammer make-up department, created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1965.
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/101/8
- type:
- hair piece
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