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Dracula's fangs from 'Dracula'

1958

Box of Four Eyeballs and latex eyelid

1957

The Creature

1963

A selection of 'Gorgon bites' for use in the film 'The Gorgon' (1964), made by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1964, stored in a red metal Elastoplast tin.

Gorgon bites

1964

Plaster cast used by special effects make-up artist Roy Ashton to create fake scars out of latex.

Plaster cast used for scars

Unused fake beard and moustache hair belonging to Roy Ashton.

Unused hair

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.

False Beard and Moustache

A face mask used in the final scene of the Amicus production, 'The Vault of Horror' (1973), created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1973.

Mask from 'The Vault of Horror'

1973

Make-up chest containing various tools, chemicals and materials used to help create and administer the special effects seen in Hammer Film productions.

Make-up chest containing various tools and materials

A papier mache mask for the character of the Grim Reaper in the Amicus production, 'Tales from the Crypt' (1972), made by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1972.

Papier mache mask from 'Tales from the Crypt' by Roy Ashton

1972

A publicity photograph of Bette Davis (1908-1989), Roy Ashton (1909-1995) and a second man, taken by an unknown photographer in about 1955.

Bette Davis, Roy Ashton and unidentified man

circa 1955

Contents and value list from the lid of Phil Leakey's make-up trunk for 'The Romantic Englishwoman' which was flown by air from Dial Films Limited, England to Dial Films Ltd. Germany via France. The trunk contained a variety of make-up, listed as pansticks, pancakes, artificial eye lashes, sponges, powder puffs, skin freshener, artificial blood, sealore, talc, hair whitener, moustaches, oil colours, glycerine, cleansing cream, face powder, eye shadow, eye m/up removing pads, 'quickies', liquid make-up, towels, iron heater, beard block, make-up gowns, electric shaver, razors, personal make-up boxes containing used articles of make-up & equipment and also used articles of protective clothing.

Phil Leakey's make-up trunk for 'The Romantic Englishwoman'

c. 1950s

Reference photographs comprising, 1 sleeve, 1 contact sheet and 4 negative strips of make up effects for 'She', 'Tales from the Crypt', 'The Curse of the Werewolf' and 'The Reptile'

Reference photographs for Stolen Face

A trophy from XIV International Festival des Phantastischen Films, Munchen (Munich), 1987, awarded to Roy Ashton (1909-1995) for his special effects make-up.

Trophy from XIV International Festival des Phantastischen Films, Munchen (Munich), 1987

1987

Special effects make-up modelling tools in a wooden make-up box, used by the special effects make-up artists on Hammer Film Productions.

Special effects make-up modelling tools in a wooden make-up box

Plaster cast for scars used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films.

Plaster cast for scars used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films

Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films.

Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films

Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films.

Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films

Bottle of Kryolan Collodium.

Bottle of Kryolan Collodium

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum.

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum.

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum

Bottle of Kryolan mastic matt spirit gum.

Bottle of Kryolan mastic matt spirit gum

Bottle of 'Nu-Skin'.

Bottle of 'Nu-Skin'

Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive.

Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive

Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive.

Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive

Copy of the Sunday Times Magazine, June 13, 1976 featuring an article about Egypt.

Sunday Times magazine, June 13, 1976

1976

A typewritten letter of appointment from Anthony Nelson Keys, producer at Hammer Film Productions Ltd., to Roy Ashton (1909-1995), dated 14 July 1964. The letter confirms Ashton's engagement as Make-Up Supervisor for the film 'The Secret of Blood Island' (1965).

Letter from Anthony Nelson keys to Roy Ashton

1964

Photofinish envelope containing copy photographs

Envelope with photographs

Photofinish envelope containing copy photographs

Envelope with photographs

Typewritten letter to Roy Ashton from the National Association of Theatrical & Kine Employees, authorising him to sign his letter of engagement from Hammer Films Production Ltd. to work as Make-Up Supervisor for the film 'The Secret of Blood Island' (1965).

Letter to Roy Ashton from the National Association of Theatrical & Kine Employees

1965

A photograph showing Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in his make-up studio, trying on his favourite mask for 'Kiss of the Vampire' (1964), taken by an unknown photographer in 1964. The studio contains other examples of Ashton's work, including face masks and prosthetics from 'The Curse of the Werewolf' (1961), and in the foreground another mask from 'Kiss of the Vampire'.

Roy Ashton in his studio

1964

Letter of thanks to Roy Ashton following the successful filming of 'The Masks of Death' (1984). Includes envelope.

Letter of thanks to Roy Ashton

1984

Tin of Naturo Plasto no. 2 soft

Tin of Naturo Plasto

Cordless trimmer by Wahl in box

Hair trimmer

Small silver skull

Small silver skull

Plaster cast head of Michael Sarrazin by Roy Ashton, used for modelling purposes during the special effects make-up for 'Frankenstein A True Story'.

Plaser cast head of Michael Sarrazin

Roy Ashton's life mask

Roy Ashton's life mask

Photocopy of a charcoal caricature sketch by Roy Ashton of Peter Cushing, as a Wild West character. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them. (3 copies)

Peter Cushing as a wild west character

Gelatin silver reference photograph of four charcoal sketches by Roy Ashton of the Creature for 'The Evil of Frankenstein' (1964). The sketches show various studies for the face of the Creature.

Reference photograph of concept sketches

1964

Pink mannequin head

Pink mannequin head

Production notes and typewritten set list from the production notes of 'The Masks of Death' (1984), written by N J Crisp and based on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The notes were compiled for Tyburn Productions at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire.

Production notes and typewritten set list from the production notes of 'The Masks of Death' (1984)

1984

Charcoal and ink caricature sketch by Roy Ashton of Christopher Lee, as a Wild West character. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them.

Christopher Lee as a wild west character

Charcoal caricature sketch by Roy Ashton. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them.

caricature sketches

Photocopy of a charcoal caricature sketch by Roy Ashton of Peter Cushing, as a Wild West character. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them.

Peter Cushing as a wild west character

Photocopy of a charcoal caricature sketch by Roy Ashton based on Peter Cushing. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them. (5 copies)

Sketch of Peter Cushing

Charcoal caricature sketch by Roy Ashton. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them.

caricature sketches

Charcoal caricature sketch by Roy Ashton of Peter Cushing, as a Wild West character. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them.

Peter Cusing as a wild west character

Production notes of 'The Masks of Death' (1984), written by N J Crisp and based on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The notes were compiled for Tyburn Productions at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire.

Production notes for 'The Masks of Death'

1984

Charcoal caricature sketch by Roy Ashton of Peter Cushing as a tramp. Ashton drew a number of caricatures of the actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee for his own amusement. They were frequent visitors to the make-up chair as regulars in the Hammer Horror productions, and Ashton became good friends with them. (10 copies)

Peter Cushing as a tramp

Typewritten list of Roy Ashton's film credits.

Typewritten list of Roy Ashton's film credits

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