Riley, Christopher, fl. 1980s-1990s (Glass Eye Maker)
Person
Dates
- Existence: fl. 1980s - fl. 1990s
Places
- United Kingdom (nation) (Associated Country)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
File
Box of Eyes, c 1984-c 1996
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/3/1
Scope and Contents
A box containing a selection of 14 glass eyes used on puppets produced for the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. There is also one example of a glass eye worn by people. These eyes were made by Chris Riley.
Dates:
c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access:
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Item
Eye Movement Apparatus, c 1984-c 1996
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/3/2
Scope and Contents
A box containing a complete example of the apparatus used to work the eyes and eyelids on puppets featured in the British satirical television series, Spitting Image.
Dates:
c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
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Sub-Sub-Series
Eyes and Eye-Moving Equipment, c 1984-c 1996
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/3
Scope and Contents
A selection of glass eyes, and a complete example of the apparatus used to work eyes and eyelids found on puppets, which featured in the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. This apparatus would have also been used on puppets produced by the Spitting Image Workshop for other programmes.
Dates:
c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
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