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Riley, Christopher, fl. 1980s-1990s (Glass Eye Maker)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: fl. 1980s - fl. 1990s

Places

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: From the Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 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: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 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: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.