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Fork Handles

Poster
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Memorabilia poster featuring a colour photograph of the Two Ronnies performing the sketch 'Fork Handles' and a transcript of the dialogue. Limited edition poster, intended to be signed by Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Designed, produced and printed by The Original Memorabilia Company.

Part of the Ronnie Barker Collection (THM/407).

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFork Handles (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Memorabilia poster of Fork Handles, a sketch performed by the Two Ronnies, showing a photograph of the scene and a transcript of the dialogue.
Physical description
Memorabilia poster with a photograph of the Two Ronnies in the 'Fork Handles' sketch. Includes the text of the sketch. Limited edition poster intended to be signed by Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, space has been allowed for the signatures above the printed names and below the photograph. White background, colour print, black and gold text.
Dimensions
  • Whole height: 59.4cm (approx.)
  • Whole width: 43cm (approx.)
Production typeLimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
'LIMITED EDITION RESTRICTED TO 950 LITHOGRAPHS HANDSIGNED BY RONNIE BARKER AND RONNIE CORBETT FOR THE ORIGINAL MEMORABILIA COMPANY LTD LONDON ENGLAND © REX/R.BARKER/BBC/TOMCL / RONNIE BARKER / FORK HANDLES / RONNIE CORBETT / [Transcript of 'Fork Handles' sketch] / TOMCL / www.tomcl.co.uk / SUPPORTERS OF THE CINEMA & TELEVISION BENEVOLUNT FUND
Credit line
Given by Charlotte Barker, daughter of the late Ronald Barker OBE.
Object history
This poster was intended to be a limited edition signed memorabilia poster. It came to the V&A as part of the Ronnie Barker Collection (THM/407).
Summary
Memorabilia poster featuring a colour photograph of the Two Ronnies performing the sketch 'Fork Handles' and a transcript of the dialogue. Limited edition poster, intended to be signed by Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Designed, produced and printed by The Original Memorabilia Company.

Part of the Ronnie Barker Collection (THM/407).
Other number
THM/407/12
Collection
Accession number
S.122-2012

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2012
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