Explore objects reflecting Manchester’s development from the mid-20th century into a centre for the creative industries. The collection focuses on film and television production and the city's alternative music scene.
Creative Industries
1988
Silver painted boiler suit. This forms part of the costume for a Cyberman 'Cyberlieutenant' from the BBC TV drama series 'Dr Who'. This costume was worn for the making of the 'Silver Nemesis' series in 1988.
Set complete with houses used in the filming of 'Bob the Builder'.
Worm character puppet from the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
Witch character puppet from the 1993 Disney stop-motion animation film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', directed by Tim Burton and animated by Paul Berry.
Head from the Weasel character puppet from the stop-motion animation television series 'The Wind in the Willows', made between 1984 and 1990 by Cosgrove Hall Productions, following the success of the film of the same title.
1986
Pin badge; Fac 151, the Festival of the Tenth Summer took place in July 1986 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the famous Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall. Ten Events were held to celebrate the culture of Manchester, culminating in a gig at G-Mex which featured Factory artists.
Crocodile prop used on a set from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' a Skellington Productions stop-motion animation film directed by Tim Burton in 1993.
1990
Replica of the Alien from the film Alien, made by Exquisite Corpse, England, c.1990
Pair of loading bay doors from the Hacienda nightclub, which operated from 1982 to 1997.
Ladybug character puppet from the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach', produced by Tim Burton, directed by Henry Selick and animated by Paul Berry.
Centipede character puppet (made from spare parts) from the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
Head from James character puppet from the 1996 Disney stop motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
Puppet head in a perspex box from the 1992 Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd stop-motion animation television series 'Truckers,' based on the best-selling trilogy by science fiction/fantasy writer Terry Pratchett.
T- shirt bearing the logo 'Rob's Records', given to a member of the band 'The Flamingos' after they signed to the Rob Gretton's record label. From the 1990s.
Crew jacket worn by Paul Berry on the set of the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film James and the Giant Peach, produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick. Paul Berry worked as Supervising Animator on this film.
Tools used by Paul Berry whilst working as an animator in Manchester and elsewhere bewteen 1981 and 2001.
1998
Factory Too Records CD (FACDR 2.41) of Durutti Column's 'Time Was Gigantic ... When We Were Kids' and 'Reissued Experiments', signed by Vini Reilly and released in October 1998.
Grasshopper character puppet from the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
Two guitar plectrums with Vini Reilly signature printed onto main body, 1998.
white 'Series 7' chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen; this chair was used at the Factory Records Headquarters (FAC 251) on Charles Street Manchester, it formed part of FAC 331 'The Temporary Contemporary Table' designed by Andy Woodcock and Ed Jackson, made in January 1991
c.1970s
The earliest puppet made by Paul Berry as a child.
A box of 7" vinyl records containing singles by Factory Records artists, including Durutti Column, Joy Division and New Order; owned by Anthony Wilson.
1980
JVC KY-2000 television camera with case and original accessories, used by Anthony Wilson and IKON FCL when filming news pieces for Granada TV, c.1980.
Replica of the Mr Fingal character puppet from the children's animated television series 'Cockleshell Bay', made by Cosgrove Hall Productions Ltd for transmission on Thames Television between 1982 and 1986.
Armature for a puppet from the 2001 film 'Monkeybone', directed by Henry Selick.
Two copies of a laminated invitation to Space Monkeys' Warehouse Party.
A box of 12" vinyl records by various Factory Records artists; owned by Anthony Wilson.
Maquette of Boy character from 'The Sandman', a short animation directed and animated by Paul Berry.
A box of 12" vinyl records by various Factory and non-Factory artists; owned by Anthony Wilson.
Crew jacket worn by Paul Berry on the set of the 1993 Disney stop-motion animation film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', directed by Tim Burton. Paul Berry worked as Key Animator on this film.
1979
Model of egg used in the film 'Alien', unsigned, 1979
'Roc 51' stick of promotional rock.
Seagull puppet from the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
1970-1980
M. Hohner Blues Harp harmonica, owned by Anthony Wilson.
Kim Philby neon sign from the Gay Traitor Bar in the basement of the Hacienda, 1982.
1982
A "Merry Xmas From The Hacienda and Factory Records" Vinyl record.
Picture and easel prop used on a set from 'The Nightmare before Christmas,' a Skellington Productions stop-motion animation film directed by Tim Burton in 1993.
Model of a chicken from the music video for the track 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia', performed by Primus and directed by Mike Johnson.
1985-1995
Branded matchbox from the Hacienda, containing original matches.
after 1956
Granada TV Building sign
Tray of mouthpieces for the Grasshopper character from the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
Crew jacket worn by Paul Berry on the set of the 2001 20th Century Fox Film Corporation film Monkeybone. The film combines live action with stop-motion and clay animation. It was directed by Henry Selick and Paul Berry was Supervising Animator.
Baseball cap worn by Paul Berry on the set of the 20th Century Fox film Monkeybone (2001) based on the comic book series, Dark Town, directed by Henry Selick. Paul Berry was Supervising Animator on this production.
Wooden apostrophe-shaped panel that was part of the Zumbar wall decorations from the Hacienda nightclub, 1987 onwards.
red 'Series 7' chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen; this chair was used at the Factory Records Headquarters (FAC 251) on Charles Street Manchester, it formed part of FAC 331 'The Temporary Contemporary Table' designed by Andy Woodcock and Ed Jackson, made in January 1991
Large wooden 'Zumbar' sign from the club night held at the Hacienda nightclub, started in 1987.
Cardboard box containing 7" and 12" records by various Factory Records artists; owned by Anthony Wilson.
Factory Too Records CD (Fac 2.41) of Durutti Column's 'Time Was Gigantic... When We Were Kids' and 'Reissued Experiments', signed by Vini Reilly and released in October 1998.
Tray of mouthpieces for the Grasshopper character from the Disney stop-motion animation 1996 film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
Tool box used by Paul Berry whilst working as an animator in Manchester and elsewhere bewteen 1981 and 2001.
