[ Printed items. ] Leichner of London, stage make up manufacturers: set of sixteen 'Leichner Make-Up Charts', notes on 'Casualty Faking' for Civil Defence Training, and other material.

The material is in fair condition, lightly aged and worn. ONE: Set of 16 black and white 'Leichner Make-Up Charts', each on a loose 22 x 13.5 cm piece of art paper. Complete with covering leaf. Illustration and instructions on how to prepare make-up for characters including 'Haggard Man', 'Villain', 'Stage Butler', 'Italian', 'Arab', 'Clown', 'Red Indian', 'Oriental', 'Jovial Woman' and 'Ballet'. TWO: Duplicated Typescript titled 'Casualty Faking'. 6pp., 4to. Five-page paper giving instructions for simulation of Shock, Asphyxia, Bruising, Grazing, Wounds, Fractures, and Burns; followed by page listing the various greasepaints to be employed. Begins: 'Realism is the keynote for Civil Defence Training, and this refers to the staging of “incidents,” as well as to the preparation of “casualties.”' THREE: Promotional stapled booklet titled 'The Art of Make-Up'. 8pp., 12mo. Coloured illustrations to covers. Listing and describing the range of products. FOUR: Four-page bifoliate 12mo promotional leaflet titled 'Leichner Make-Up Guide for Film, Photography and Television'. FIVE: Two leaflets, each 2pp. on a 12mo leaf of cream paper. The first, dated April 1958, giving prices for the range of 'Leichner Make-Up for Stage, Film, Photography and Television'. The second giving illustrations and prices for five 'Leichner Make Up Boxes (Empty)'.