Offering some of the most rare, spectacular vintage
movie
posters from the first half of the 20th century.
Over 5000 Original Old Movie Posters from 1920's to 1970's.
Original Vintage Movie Postersare in a league of their own.
Contemporary unlike Old movie posters have lost their uniqueness and beauty of the hand-painted
vintage
movie posters artwork and photography of the early days. Today most film posters are computer generated.
Moreover, theatres today only display the 27"x41" one sheet movie poster. Gone are the
days of thelobby
cards, window cards, half sheets and inserts. As a result, these extinct
Hollywood treasures are highly collectible and valuable. Serious collectors are willing to
pay six figures to acquire the most highly sought after vintage movie posters.
For example Horror movie posters often sell for up to high six figures. A
movie poster auction house just sold a 1935 "Bride of Frankenstein"
one sheet for nearly $400.000.
Original
vintage movie posters and movie memorabilia were never meant to be
collectibles in the old days. They were only to be loaned to theatre
owners and then returned thereafter.Vintage movie posters even have a studio notation on the bottom stating
“Property of National Screen Service Licensed for Display Purposed Only, Must
Be Returned”. Before
the monopolization of the movie theatre industry, move posters were used
throughout the community to promote upcoming films. The barber shop, drug store
and local hardware store as displayed movie poster inserts and window cards.
Over the
years
original vintage movie posters
have been produced in various
shapes and sizes.Before the
1980’s and the demise of the small town movie theatres (as a result of the
monopolization of the industry by companies like Showcase cinemas) also meant
the extinction of all the breath-taking movie posters such as the lobby cards,
window cards, insert, half sheets and the traffic-stopping 3, 6 and 24 sheets.
The primary movie poster that survives today is the standard one sheet. Below
is a glossary of the most popular vintage movie posters that once played a major
role in the promotion and exhilarating anticipation of upcoming movie events.
Lobby
cards were used in
U.S. theaters and are rarely produced for today’s films. These small movie posters
(11”x14 printed on card stock) were generally produced in sets of eight,
although the number of lobby cards in a set can vary from as few as four to as many as
16.
These
mini movie posters were designed for display in a theater’s lobby for the
purpose of luring movie goers into the theater by showing highlights from the
movie. A lobby card set entailed one Title Card (TC), a lobby card of usually
designed similar to the one sheet with credits and feature/close-up artwork of
the major stars, and seven Scene Cards (SC), each depicting a different scene
from the movie.
Lobby
Card movie posters appeared during the early 1900’s during the Charlie Chaplin
era.
Certain
lobby cards have acquired an almost Holy Grail status among collectors. Prime
examples include the “Witch” scene from the 1949 re-release of the Wizard of
Oz and the lobby card featuring the dust cropper scene in “North by
Northwest”. Because these single cards so effectively capture the essence of
the movie, their value can often be completely out of proportion with that of
any other movie poster memorabilia from the film.
Window
Card and Insert Movie Posters:
Highly
collectible vintage movie posters today also include Widow Cards (14x22”) and
Inserts (14x36”). These movie poster styles were primarily used to promote the
movie in local businesses, such as the drug store and local barber shop. As with
lobby cads these movie posters are often very desirable due to their superior
vintage graphics and artwork. Modern
day posters generated by computer have lost their artistic value as compared to
the vintage movie posters created by highly skilled artists.
Most Popular Movie Posters:
Horror movie posters from the 1930s and 40s
continue to be in very high demand. We are currently seeking any horror titles
from 1930 to 1955.
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Leading Men
(John Wayne, James Stewart, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Alfred Hithcock & MORE)
(John Wayne, James Stewart, Bela Lugosi, Boris
Karloff, Alfred Hithcock & MORE)
(John Wayne, James Stewart, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Alfred Hithcock & MORE)
Leading Ladies
(Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Jean Harlow, Lucille Ball
& MORE)
All movie posters are
ORIGINALS and are NOT reproductions!!
One Sheets - Are standard size 27"x41" and
still used in today's super theatres
Inserts - 14x30" used in the early days in
theatres
Lobby cards - 11x14" and came in set of eight
including a Title Card which was usually a mini version of the larger one sheet. Highly
collectible for their displayable size, movie scenes, often nicer artwork then the one
sheets and their extinction due to the monopoly theatres no longer using them. Used in
theatres primarily before the 80's in the lobbies to advertise upcoming attractions.
Windows Cards - 14x22, used primarily in local
businesses in town to advertise upcoming movies. Not used anymore due to the
super-theaters' monopolies and extinction of local town theatres.
Bela Lugosi
Collection Vintage movie posters, lobby
cards, autographs, original Lugosi collectibles.....including Vintage movie posters, lobby
cards, autographs, original Lugosi collectibles.....including NEW - Vintage SIGNED photo in Tuxedo!!
Alfred Hitchcock Collection - Original one sheets, lobby cards, autographs and more.. NEW"PSYCHO"one
sheet!! NEW!
"North By Northwest" half sheet! NEW!
"North By Northwest" half sheet!
"The
Invisible Boy" - 1957, starring "Robby the
Robot", Title Card, NICE Robot Sci_fi!! $450
"Tobor
the Great" - 1954, Spectacular half-sheet form the Robot
Sci_fi classic! MUST SEE!!
"Munster Go Home"
- The Fantastic Window Card from their 1966 movie. A great addition to any
"Munster" fan collection!! ...also see the great lobby
cards we just acquired!!
"Batman
- The Movie" - The incredible one sheet and
lobby cards from this 1966 TV show classic!!
James Bond
- Original movie posters and lobby cards with Sean Connery,
The best James Bond of them all!!!! "Dr No", "From Russia
with Love" and more including ORIGINAL 1965 Corgi!
"The Country
Doctor" - 1938, Starring the Dionne
Quintuplets, Window Card, VERY RARE!
"Pardners" - 1957, Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis ORIGINAL half sheet. ONLY $175
"Jacare" - starring Frank Buck, 1948, One sheet, Beautiful & near MINT! $250
"Star Wars" Style A, Nice!, 1977, folded with "union stamp", $375 ,
not one of the well known reproductions.. (these authentic one sheets keep skyrocketing in
value)
"The Strange
Door" - starring Boris Karloff & Charles
Laughton, 1951, $275
"The Misfits"
Great Classic!! starring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, & Montgomery Clift.
This was all three of these legends last film!!! Lobby cards, $150
"Haunted
Ranch" - 1943 - Vintage western one sheet, GREAT Artwork!!
"Valley of the Dolls"
- Russ Meyer classic!! A great One-sheet from the ever popular Russ Meyer series !!! Nice
condition...$250
SIX SHEET Collection-
LARGER then life! If yuo have the display space, these are just incredible vintage
movie posters, with spectacular artwork!!
Lobby Cards (11"x14")
-
Set of eight cards. One Title Card (miniature of
the one sheet) and seven cards displaying actually scenes from the movie. Were always used
in theatres in the early days to promote movies and coming attractions, however since the
80's they have not been used as much anymore. Highly collectible not only because of their
near extinction but because of their very popular display and framable size and often
better artwork then the one sheets.
"Godfather"
- Several incredible cards to choose from, 1972.. See image for prices.
"Fatal
Hour" - Boris Karloff early role, 1940...Title
Card, $325 (see image)
"Kato" - 1974, VERY RARE lobby card set, Bruce Lee..$395,
MUST SEE!!!
"Men of Boys Town" starring Spencer Tracy, 1941, scene
card, $50
"The Little
Rascals" - VERY RARE! Great Title Card from this awesome 1951
re-release, $250
"Honky Tonk" - Clark Gable & Lana
Turner, 1934, scene, $95
"For Whom the Bell Tolls"- Gary Cooper, 1943, scene (w/o
Cooper), $50
"High Society" - Sinatra/Crosby,
great close-up of both!!! lobby card, 1956, $150
"The Man Who Dared" - starring Charlie Grapwin (Uncle
Henry in Wizard of Oz) 1939, 1 Title card & 4 scene cards, nice condition ,
all five RARE cards for $250
"Phantom From Space" - 1953, scene, $75
Great vintage horror!! Three to choose from.
"The Birds" - 1961, cards #3 & 6. Excellent!! $75
each
"Munster Go
Home" - NICE Title Card, lobby cards and one sheet from their
1966 movie.
"Batman - The Movie" - 1966
classic!! From the 1966 TV Show! ORIGINAL one sheet and
lobby cards with great shots of "Catwoman" and others...four to
choose from. These are beautiful!
"Munster Go Home"
- The Fantastic Window card from their 1966 movie. A great addition to any
"Munster" fan collection!! $350 Also, original lobby
cards from the 1966 movie!!
"Batman
Collection" - 1966 classic!! From the 1966 TV Show
and "Batman the Movie"! Check out the great memorabilia
including 1966 Corgi in ORIGINAL BOX, movie posters, vintage toys.
