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| 1001 | The Mole People (Universal International, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). John Agar plays Dr. John Bentley, who leads a Middle Eastern expedition in search of a lost tribe of Sumerians. Bentley and his cohorts follow a tunnel deep, deep, deep below the surface of the earth, eventually coming across a tyrannical tribe of albino Sumerians, who use the semi-human Mole People as slaves. This poster is one of the better from the fifties sci-fi era. The wonderful poster art was done by the great Reynold Brown. Very Fine+. Sold for: $891.25. |
| 1002 | Mole People, The (Universal International, 1956). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Offered here is the rare half sheet to this title. On this poster we not only get a great shot of the Mole creatures but also a very colorful image of the tyrannical tribe of albino Sumerians. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1003 | The Incredible Shrinking Man (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Arnold, the sci-fi king himself, directed this film about a man who is exposed to a strange mist and begins to rapidly shrink. Richard Matheson's tight script along with the great special effects for the time, make this a unique, well paced sci-fi thriller. Offered here is the wonderful One Sheet with art by Reynold Brown, which depicts our hero doing battle with the house cat. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1004 | Incredible Shrinking Man (Universal International, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). The sci-fi king himself, Jack Arnold, directed this film about a man who is exposed to a strange mist and begins to rapidly shrink. Richard Matheson's tight script along with the great special effects, for the time, make this a unique, well paced sci-fi thriller. Offered here is the prized insert, which depicts our hero doing battle with the house cat. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1005 | Original Reynold Brown Artwork - The Land Unknown (Universal, 1957) One of the leading freelance artists in Hollywood, Reynold Brown virtually defined the look of Universal's horror and science fiction film ad campaigns with his distinctive style. Brown worked in gouache on illustration board as in this beautiful painting. This is the original artwork for the film's Six Sheet and the painting measures 21" square. Over the artwork is the original acetate overlay with the credits, studio logo and crop marks. Archivally mounted and framed. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1006 | Deadly Mantis, The (Universal International, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). The opening of an Artic iceberg releases a giant praying mantis from prehistoric times, which devours humans and destroys national monuments. The great Reynold Brown produced the artwork for this insert. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1007 | The Deadly Mantis (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A giant carnivorous praying mantis is unleashed from an Arctic iceberg , and the usual mayhem ensues. The insatiable insect wreaks havoc by devouring humans and destroying national monuments. Great 50's sci-fi artwork by Reynold Brown. Near Mint+. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1008 | The Time Travelers (American International, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Poster artist Reynold Brown's artwork for this AIP feature about scientists who find a portal into the future, was only inclusive of the window artwork. AIP's studio art department took that and set the painting in starry space, framed by atoms. This posters is a wonderful Brown illustration. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $201.25. |
| 1009 | Monolith Monsters, The (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When a huge meteor crashes in the desert, scientists take the pieces to their lab for analysis. During the investigation the pieces accidentally get drenched with water, growing into monsters that "petrify" whoever and whatever gets in their way. This posters great artwork is attributed to the talented artist, Reynold Brown. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1010 | This Island Earth (Universal, 1955). Window Card (14" X 22"). Scientists on Earth are enlisted by aliens to help them save their dying planet. When the scientists learn that the Metalunans are actually planning on taking over the Earth, they sabotage their experiments and are taken by flying saucer to Metaluna to be held accountable. Fantastic special effects fill the movie which was shot in Technicolor to herald the importance of the film. The art for the posters was designed by noted artist Reynold Brown. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1011 | This Island Earth (Universal, 1955). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Many of the lobby cards issued for science-fiction films during the 1950s wouldn't show the monster, or would just hint at what you might see inside the theatre. The set for "This Island Earth" is an exception to that rule as every card in the set is great; from depicting the Metaluna Mutant to spaceships wreaking havoc on the alien planet! Reynold Brown's artwork appears on the title card. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1012 | Tarantula (Universal, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Arnold, the talented director of some of the '50s' best science fiction, is at the helm of this, one of the best of the mutated creature films. The pacing of this classic thriller, combined with very good special effects for the era, tremendous musical score, and some solid acting by John Agar, Leo G. Carroll -- and even a bit part for a young Clint Eastwood -- makes this one of the best of the genre. Poster artist Reynold Brown added his touch to this great poster. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1013 | Time Machine, The (MGM, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). H.G. Wells's amazing novel of the future has been adapted to the screen many times, but the version that most fans have come to love is this one with Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, and directed by George Pal. Pal had come to fame as a stop-motion director of the Puppetoon series. The film won the Oscar in 1961 for Best Special Effects. Artwork by Reynold Brown. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1014 | Time Machine, The (MGM, 1960). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Superb science-fiction classic, based on the book by H.G. Wells, about an inventor, played by Rod Taylor, who invents a machine that propels him to a different time where their are two races: a kind gentle race, and a violent cannibalistic one which resides underground. Wonderful Reynold Brown artwork. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1015 | Creature From the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Insert (14" X 36"). An expedition deep into the Amazonian jungles results in the discovery of an ancient amphibian creature. The suspense mounts as the leaders of the scientific troupe are hunted by the "Creature" they were sent to discover. This is one of the true classics of the 1950s, and it gave rise to the phrase "Creature Feature." It was originally shot in 3D, but very few of the posters announced this as "stickers" that were supposed to be placed on the 3D versions. The posters for this title are some of the most popular of the 1950s and have been appreciating in value at an incredible pace! Great Reynold Brown artwork graces this insert. Good/Very Good on Paper. Not Sold. |
| 1016 | Creature From the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Title Card (11" X 14"). The last of the great Universal Monsters and perhaps the best, the Creature was a tremendous success in its day. This Title Card features the same stunning artwork and design as one of the Half Sheets. Fine+ with minor restoration. Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1017 | Creature From the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Window Card (14" X 22"). Here is another fine example of the material offered for this title. This window card features a great shot of the "Gill-Man" and other fine illustrations, such as the diver holding the spear gun. Fantastic Reynold Brown artwork. Very Fine- on Paper. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1018 | Creature Walks Among Us, The (Universal International, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the final installment in Universal's "Gill Man" trilogy, which began with Creature from the Black Lagoon. This story finds our favorite water monster undergoing an elaborate experiment, with an attempt to turn him into an "air-breather". The posters for the "Creature" films are some of the most desirable, with artwork created by Reynold Brown. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1019 | The Creature Walks Among Us (Universal International, 1956). Insert (14" X 36"). In this final sequel to "The Creature From the Black Lagoon," scientists surgically alter the gill-man so he can breathe air and walk on land. As usual, something goes terribly wrong and the Creature decides to wreak havoc and exact vengeance on the local community! This Insert was created by one of the true legends of poster design, Reynold Brown. Folded Very Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1020 | Four Men and a Prayer (20th Century Fox, 1938). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. An officer who was wrongly dishonorably discharged from the service was mysteriously murdered. The three sons set out on adventure to try and find the man who killed their beloved father. Their quest takes them around the globe, from India to South America, London, Egypt, and the U.S. During their quest they eventually learn the truth about the father. This is a little recognized John Ford classic and this gorgeous, knockout silk screen is a classic as well. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1021 | Gone With the Wind (MGM, R-1961). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). According to legend, MGM did an extensive survey to determine who movie audiences wanted to see play the coveted role of Scarlet O'Hara in the studio's adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel. The results were overwhelmingly unanimous for Bette Davis! Warner Brothers agreed to loan out Davis, along with Errol Flynn, who was to play Rhett Butler. Davis refused to do the film with Flynn however, and the legendary roles went to Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $322.00. |
| 1022 | Lloyds of London (20th Century Fox, 1936). (40"X 60") Silk Screen. This was Tyrone Power's first starring role, playing Londoner Jonathan Blake, in this story of the prominent rise of the British insurance company. The film did big box office, launching the 23-year-old Power to stardom and giving the newly formed 20th Century Fox a bankable star. These beautiful silk screen posters are rare, especially in this condition. Rolled, Very Fine-. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1023 | Lloyds of London (20th Century Fox, 1936). (1) Title Card and (3) Scene Cards (11" X 14"). Here's four great cards from the "Lloyds of London" lobby set. The Title Card features beautiful artwork, with Tyrone Power and Madeleine Carroll surrounded by warring ships. The three scene cards all have stunning color, especially the gorgeous portrait card. Very Fine- with minimal restoration. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1024 | Baroness and the Butler (20th Century Fox, 1938). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. Annabella plays "The Baroness", daughter of the Hungarian prime minister. William Powell plays the butler who works for the baroness' father. Though socially separated, the two eventually fall in love in this fast paced, screwball comedy. Stunning art-deco gold artwork highlights this wonderful silk screen poster. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1025 | Warner Brothers-Vitaphone Stock 24 Sheet (Warner Brothers, 1927-1928). 24 Sheet (9' X 20'). Warner Brothers Studio was founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack L. Warner. Harry, the eldest, was president, Albert was in charge of distribution, and Jack, the youngest, was head of the studio in Burbank, California. Sam passed away in 1928. Warner Bros. began to rise to prominence in 1925 when it gambled on the new technological wave of bringing sound to motion pictures. In August 1926 Warner Brothers premiered their new Vitaphone process with "Don Juan" starring John Barrymore, which used music recorded on a disc rather than having orchestral accompaniment. In 1927 Warner Brothers released "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson that included Vitaphone musical sequences. In 1928 the studio released "The Lights of New York", the first all-dialogue film, making Warner Brothers a major Hollywood studio. Offered here is a very rare, if not the only extant copy, of a 24 sheet advertising Warners' new Vitaphone process. Very Fine, Not Backed. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1026 | His Captive Woman (First National, 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dorothy Mackaill and Milton Sills star in this love story set in the South Seas. Good-. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1027 | The Leatherneck (Pathe', 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A unique, innovative feature of this 1920s film is that it was shot from a flashback perspective, which helped it gain an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. William Boyd, in a pre-Hoppy role, befriends Robert Armstrong and Alan Hale (who plays a German soldier) after WWI, and the trio sets off to rescue Boyd's girl when a villain steals her away. The other style One Sheet sold in our July auction for over $700. This one is not backed, and is in better condition. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1028 | The Foundling (Paramount, 1916). One Sheet (27" X 41"). America's Sweetheart was the title Mary Pickford was given by the mid-twenties after a ten year reign as the most popular star of the silent screen. This beautiful H. C. Miner Litho was released depicting an early starring role for Pickford, and her first foray into movie producing! Pickford would later go on to found United Artists, one of the most successful studios of Hollywood's Golden Age. The film revolves around an orphan who is abandoned after her mother dies in childbirth and her father deserts her. He goes on to become a prominent artist and years later resolves to find her. Pickford plays Molly O, the kindhearted child who is mistreated by a boardinghouse mistress. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1029 | Scarlet Seas (First National, 1928). Three Sheet (41"x81"). Richard Barthelmess portrays a sea captain that rescues a Shanghai prostitute, by taking her aboard his ship. But when his ship sinks, the two are trapped on a lifeboat until they are in turn rescued by a ship filled with mutineers. Barthelmess quickly defeats them, thus saving the other ship's captain and daughter. Blazing colors adorn this stunning stone lithograph. Fine+. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1030 | Don Q, Son of Zorro (United Artists, 1925). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). The original swashbuckler, Douglas Fairbanks, stars in this rousing sequel to his previous hit film, "The Mark of Zorro" (1920). Though already a film star by the time he made "Mark of Zorro" this was his first swashbuckler and he had never learned anything about fencing prior to starting the film. Fairbanks was a natural athlete, did all his own stunts and took to the sword with ease. The majority of the films he made subsequently featured fencing and thus began the swashbuckler epic. Fairbanks died of a heart attack at the relatively young age of 56 years in 1939 and is always remembered as one of the great silent screen stars. (2) cards in Very Fine condition. (1) card has been backed with replaced borders, Good condition. Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1031 | Wedding March, The (Paramount, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). One of Erich Von Stroheim's best, this film is set during the Austro-Hungarian Hapsburg regime and stars director Von Stroheim as Prince Nikki, a young impoverished aristocrat who is advised by his parents to marry into money if he hopes to keep up his lavish lifestyle. But Nikki falls in love with a peasant girl. This is a linen finish card with image of Von Stroheim and Zazu Pitts. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1032 | Seventh Heaven (Fox, 1927). Window Card (14" X 22"). In 1927, Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award for Best Actress with her performance in this film. Fate brings two people together, who despite their poverty and hard luck, fall in love and get married. But their bliss is shattered when the husband is called to fight in World War I and is thought to have been killed in battle. Gaynor renounces her faith in God, not knowing that the man she loves was only wounded and is trying to find his way back to her. This film was one of the most celebrated romances of the late silent era. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1033 | Sinners in Silk (MGM, 1924). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). What a great title and image for this pre-code silent drama. This Lobby Card depicts a young woman (with a dramatically dipping bustline) and a heart tattooed on her breast.This lovely silent Lobby Card pictures a young Hedda Hopper before she became one of the most powerful women in Hollywood with her newspaper gossip column. The film's tagline was "Here is the truth about today's flappers and lounge lizards!" The drama also starred a young Adolph Menjou and Jean Hersholt. Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1034 | Sky Raider, The (Associated Exhibitors, 1925). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Captain Charles Nungesser of France was one of the top flying aces from WWI. Even though the studio knew he was no actor, they figured he would certainly draw picturegoers to any film that featured his flying skills. Two very rare lobby cards are offered in this lot, each features the famous aviator. Fine+. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1035 | Shameful Behavior (Preferred Pictures, 1926). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Edith Roberts portrays Daphne Carroll, a gawky teenager who gets shipped off to boarding school in Paris. When she return however, she has been transformed into a European fashion plate, with very radical views about love and fidelity, that don't go over well with hometown sweetheart Curtis Lee, portrayed by Harland Tucker. Bold colors and brilliant hues adorn this wonderful stone litho One Sheet. Fine+. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1036 | Eternal Love (United Artists, 1929). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The great Ernst Lubitsch directs his last silent film, and his only film with John Barrymore. This film was recently restored for video release with the original pre-synchronized sound music tracks. Critics were unanimous in their praise of this long unseen masterpiece. This lovely Half Sheet features the three stars, Camilla Horn, Barrymore, and the little known, but stunning, Mona Rico. Rolled, Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1037 | Beloved Rogue (United Artists, 1927). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). John Barrymore stars in this wonderful comedy as Villon, the king of fools. When he makes a joke at the Duke's expense, he is banished and returns only after he foils an attempt on the king's life. This stunning Three Sheet captures the great actor in all his splendor. Large format posters from the silent era are extremely scarce as most were destroyed in the process of displaying them. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $3,565.00. |
| 1038 | His Captive Woman (First National, 1929). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). After killing her sugar-daddy, cabaret dancer Anna (Dorothy Mackaill) escapes to the South Seas where she is apprehended by Tom McCarthy (Milton Sills), a New York detective. Arresting her, McCarthy charters a steamer, which sinks on its way back to New York, leaving Anna and the detective stranded on a remote island. They fall in love on the island and Anna begins to change her ways. They are rescued and Anna stands trial, where Tom comes to her defense. This late comer in the silent film era had talking sequences, with sound effects and a musical score. Mackaill and Sills were both sizable stars for First National at the time of this release. Sills was a philosophy professor at the University of Chicago until lured away to the Broadway stage where his success lead him to film. His career was on the move until he died of an untimely heart attack at age 48 in 1930. This is a beautiful zinc plate lithography. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $529.00. |
| 1039 | Wuthering Heights (United Artists, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Emily Bronte's novel was adapted into one of the most romantic motion pictures ever made. Olivier was nominated for Best Actor, and the film was nominated for Best Picture. Too bad it came out the same year as "Gone With the Wind," otherwise it might have won many of the awards it was nominated for. It is still considered one of the true classics of the silver screen, and is a "must see" on many people's lists. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1040 | Strange Cargo (MGM, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The title of this picture was really appropriate, as it is one of the strangest films MGM ever made. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, along with several other inmates, attempt an escape from a penal colony in French Guiana. However, one of the inmates is really God giving assistance and redemption to each prisoner! The One Sheet for this film is spectacular and represents one of the best portraits of Gable and Crawford to ever appear. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1041 | A Woman's Face (MGM, 1941). Special One Sheet (27" X 41"). While not a true advance, this is a special promotional poster that MGM released for this Joan Crawford picture. And what a film! This may be one of Joan Crawford's best roles, a film that delves into the psyche of a woman whose face is horribly disfigured. When her face is corrected with plastic surgery, her outlook on life changes as well. George Cukor stepped away from his usual role of directing light melodramas for women and created this masterpiece of social commentary on the relationship between people's appearance and their behavior. In twenty-five years of collecting posters, we've never seen another copy of this rare one sheet. Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1042 | Joan Crawford Lot (MGM, 1938-1942). (3) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Much has been said and written about the legendary Joan Crawford. Whether you love her or hate her, no one can argue that she was one of the greatest performers during the Golden Age of Hollywood. In a career that would span nearly 50 years, she left an indelible mark on the film industry. Offered in this lot are (3) One Sheets; "They All Kissed The Bride" (1942), "Shining Hour" (1938), and "When Ladies Meet" (1942). All of these posters would grade Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1043 | Mommie Dearest (Paramount, 1981). French Poster (47" X 63"). This film is based on Christina Crawford's scathing autobiography about growing up as the adopted daughter of film legend Joan Crawford. Christina and her brother Christopher were left out of Ms. Crawford's will, which leads some to speculate that the book may have been written in retaliation rather than the alleged lifetime of parental abuse.This film has attained a cult classic status with Faye Dunaway's frightening performance of Crawford. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $166.75. |
| 1044 | Joan Crawford Personality Poster (MGM, 1936). Portrait Poster (28" X 22"). Throughout the thirties MGM Studios' advertising said it was "the studio with more stars than in heaven". They would constantly remind the public of that with the distribution of what were known as their "Personality Posters". There was a set distributed in 1930, 1932, and 1936. This lovely portrait is of one of their leading female stars, Joan Crawford. This was the year of "Love on the Run" and "The Gorgeous Hussy". This gorgeous poster is glossy and was printed on a card stock that makes them fragile today. This copy has wonderful strong colors and is not brittle, but has has slight chipping on all four corners. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1045 | Love On the Run (MGM, 1936). Title Card (11" X 14"). They made eight films together, were the top stars in Hollywood, and as Joan told it, had an affair that lasted thirty years until his death. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable star in this romantic comedy about a reporter in whose push to get a story gets involved with a runaway bride, a rival reporter and a couple of German spies! This lovely Title Card is one of the most attractive posters from the film. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1046 | Chained (MGM, 1934). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). MGM cast two of its leading stars, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, in this romantic saga set on the high seas. One of the nicest cards from the set that features both Gable and Crawford, displayed in rich, vibrant colors. Fine-. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1047 | Red Dust (MGM, 1932). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Clark Gable runs a rubber plantation and Jean Harlow plays a working girl down on her luck in this electrifying drama that cast these two stars together for the first time. The result was explosive and raised eyebrows across America for Harlow's decadent and suggestive actions. This is one of the best pictures of pre-code Hollywood and is legendary in the history of the cinema. Posters from this title are next to impossible to acquire and this is the only copy of a Half Sheet that we know of. In 2001 a unique One Sheet sold for $27,000.00. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $11,500.00. |
| 1048 | Her Jungle Love (Paramount, 1938). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the success of "Jungle Princess" in 1936, Ray Milland and Dorothy Lamour were reunited for this romantic adventure set in Malaya. Milland is a pilot who crash-lands on an island and is rescued by Lamour. Of course, romance flourishes and tribal jealousies are aroused. The posters that Paramount created for Lamour are considered some of the best! Very Fine. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1049 | Glamour (Universal, 1934). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). "Glamour" is based on a story by Edna Ferber, about an actress (Constance Cummings), who is so busy with her career that there's no time left over for her child. She leaves her baby and the father (Paul Lukas), to have an affair with singer Lorenzo Valenti (Philip Reed). In the end, however, her maternal instincts win out and she returns to baby and father. Rolled, Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1050 | You're a Sweetheart (Universal, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). She was born in New York's Hell's Kitchen, but rose to fame as singer for Rudy Vallee's band. When Vallee went to Hollywood to do Fox's film version of "George White's Scandals", Alice Faye was given one song in the picture. The film's leading lady Lilian Harvey walked off the picture and Faye stepped in and walked away with the picture. Throughout the thirties, Alice Faye was one of Hollywood's top draw female stars and was featured in musicals such as the one this gorgeous Universal one sheet promotes. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1051 | Lillian Russell (20th Century Fox, 1940). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. Alice Faye starred in this spectacular musical production about the famous Lillian Russell, an entertainer from the 1890s until her retirement in 1912. Henry Fonda portrayed Alexander Moore, a newspaper owner whom Russell would eventually marry. Daryl Zanuck went all out to produce the film and advance Faye as a star. This spectacular poster, like the Three Sheet, features the best graphics of Faye in the legendary diamond-studded corset. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1052 | Rage of Paris (Universal, 1938). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. Screwball comedy, where French actress Daniell Darrieux made her film debut as a French model who's come to New York to find a job. She finally lands a nude modeling position but gets the address mixed up and winds up stripping for businessman Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Fairbanks thinks she's a cheap tramp and tries to stop her with great comic flair, all the while Darrieux friends are scheming to get her to marry a millionaire. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1053 | Cover Girl (Columbia, 1944). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This comedy/musical showcases the talents of Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. Hayworth plays Rusty Parker, a woman whose ambition is to become a Broadway star. But to achieve her goal, she will have to leave the small dinner theater where she works, and her true love, Danny McGuire, played by Kelly. Great Title Card displays a nice shot of Hayworth. Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1054 | Tonight and Every Night (Columbia, 1945). Italian 2- Fogli Poster (39" X 55"). Based on a play by Leslie Storm, this musical was made as a wartime morale booster. The story takes place in an old music hall, during the height of the blitz, in war ravaged Britain. Five times a day, no matter what, the entertainers perform for the ever-appreciative troops. An absolutely stunning image of Rita Hayworth by artist Anselmo Ballester graces this wonderful Italian poster. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $3,565.00. |
| 1055 | My Gal Sal (20th Century Fox, 1942). (1) Title Card and (1) Scene Card. Born Rita Cansino to spanish dancer Eduardo Cansino, Rita learned dancing from the age of three. She was signed to Fox at the age of fifteen and later to Columbia where she changed her name and her hairline. She was lent out to Fox for this period musical which was just at the time that Hayworth was being recognized as a star. Offered here are a lovely Title Card and a nice scene card of this early starring vehicle for Hayworth. Both cards have censor stamps on them. The title card has minor stamp in the lower right border and the scene has an inobtrusive stamp in the background. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1056 | Fifth Avenue Girl (RKO, 1939). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. This is a charming, timeless comedy as Ginger Rogers stars as a girl who befriends a millionaire who is having marital and business problems. When she moves in to his house, she seems to fix every problem around, and makes everyone else feel better about life. This spectacular 40" X 60" has completely different art from the rest of the film's advertising campaign, and should appeal to Rogers and comedy fans everywhere. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1057 | Walking On Air (RKO, 1936). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Ann Sothern, star of the Maisie Revere series and television's long running series, "Private Secretary" and "The Ann Sothern Show," made several films at RKO in the mid-thirties. This musical comedy co-starring Gene Raymond being one. This lovely image of a very young Ann Sothern is sensational. Very slight lower right corner water damage. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $143.75. |
| 1058 | Love Happy (United Artists, 1950). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). The Marx Brothers are at it again, this time trying to help some Broadway hopefuls stage a show, while trying to thwart the plans of thieves who have stolen the Romanoff diamonds. The real treasure of this rare card is the stunning image of a young Marilyn Monroe, making this extremely difficult to find in any condition. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1059 | Niagara (20th Century Fox, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Marilyn Monroe stars in this moody film noir about a newlywed who plans to murder her husband while honeymooning at Niagara Falls. The poster for this film is one of Monroe's best, as she is depicted laying sensuously across the famed setting! Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1060 | Seven Year Itch, The (20th Century Fox, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Billy Wilder directed this amusing sex farce about the temptations of a middle-aged married man. His troubles begin when he sends his family away for the summer, letting his overactive imagination go wild when a delightfully, voluptuous blonde (Marilyn Monroe) moves in upstairs. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1061 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century Fox, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Marilyn Monroe was at the turning point in her career when she made this colorful musical comedy, directed by Howard Hawks. From this film on, her star would reach astronomical heights. The movie follows the 1949 Broadway musical adaptation, including Monroe's immortal rendition of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Though Monroe is the film's main attraction, co-star Jane Russell also dazzles with her most amazing performance. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1062 | Breakfast At Tiffany's (Paramount, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is Blake Edwards' charming romantic comedy about socialite Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), who's searching for a rich man to marry, and her romance with a struggling young writer (George Peppard) who moves into her apartment building. Based on a best selling novel by Truman Capote. Although this title is brought to auction with some frequency, the fine condition of this copy is indeed rare. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $3,162.50. |
| 1063 | Baby Doll (Warner Brothers, 1956). British Quad (30" X 40"). It was banned in some cities and condemned by the Legion of Decency run by the Catholic church. This was Tennessee Williams' screenplay directed by Elia Kazan, in a tale of two Southern rivals who are vying for the attention of a nineteen-year-old virgin named Baby Doll, played by Carroll Baker. The posters for this film have become very collectible, and this Quad features the primary focus of the One Sheet, Baby Doll. Notice the large Certified X rating on the poster. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1064 | The Bad and the Beautiful (MGM, 1950). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Many consider this Hollywood drama to be one of the film industry's best introspective profiles. Kirk Douglas portrays a corrupt head of a major film studio that has lied, cheated, and double-crossed his way to the top. Great supporting cast includes Lana Turner, Dick Powell, Walter Pidgeon, Gloria Grahame, and Barry Sullivan. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Grahame. Fine+. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1065 | Lust For Life (MGM, 1956). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Kirk Douglas gave one of his best performances as Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust For Life," a biopic on the troubled life of the Dutch impressionist. Anthony Quinn would receive an Oscar for his role as Paul Gauguin. The film was very close to Douglas, as he was a major art collector for years, and it certainly showed in this stunning performance. The most amazing aspect of this poster is that MGM went against the usual "look" of a movie poster, and tried to create an image that might have been painted by Van Gogh himself! Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1066 | East of Eden (Warner Brothers, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the debut film that brought James Dean to the attention of the world and the only film released while he was still alive. The screenplay was based on John Steinbeck's great novel of the same name, a story about two brothers and their attempt to win their father's love. Released in 1955, the same year as Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause," this movie featured the actor in his sullen prime and was one of the films responsible for the cult that grew up around him. Dean's performances in both movies would establish him as an icon for the youthful discontent for decades to come. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1067 | The Wild One (Columbia, 1953). Insert (14" X 36"). Marlon Brando was the natural choice to play the leather-jacketed motorcycle gang leader in "The Wild One." He brought an aloof toughness to the role that set the standard for all other juvenile delinquent films. The rival gang was led by a sadistic hood, portrayed by Lee Marvin. Many consider this colorful insert to be the best piece for this title. Fine. Sold for: $529.00. |
| 1068 | Jailhouse Rock (MGM, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). Long before MTV came along, the movies gave teenagers a look at rock n' roll stars of the 1950s and 1960s performing their current hits. Elvis Presley was literally the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" when he gyrated his way to on-screen success in "Jailhouse Rock." This insert is one of the best posters on the film, and rarely does it come along in this condition as this film was re-released and the paper got a lot of use. This insert is Rolled and in Near Mint/Mint condition. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1069 | Blue Hawaii (Paramount, 1961). Insert (14" X 36"). Elvis Presley's best and most successful post-Army film was this picture that set the stage for all of Elvis's films to follow; hit tunes worked into a simple story where Elvis always gets the girl! Some consider this a turning point in Elvis's acting career where he became more of a cultural icon and less of a serious actor. This is one of the most collectible posters for this title. Fine+. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1070 | Flaming Star (20th Century Fox, 1960). Insert (14" X 36"). Elvis Presley was given very few movie roles that would prove he was as competent actor as he was musician and rock star. "Flaming Star," "King Creole," and "Jailhouse Rock" would prove that Presley could handle strong roles with a message, but Colonel Parker had other ideas and soon cast the teen sensation in formulaic movies starting with "Blue Hawaii" in 1961. This rolled insert is perhaps the best poster on the title, and it rarely shows up. Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1071 | Viva Las Vegas (MGM, 1964). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). Elvis and Ann-Margaret -- what a combination for one of the better films of Elvis' career. This has remained one of Elvis' most popular films over the years and the posters have always been in high demand. This is the rare Style B One Sheet that seldom comes to market. Very Fine+. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1072 | The Phantom Strikes (Monogram, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A Scotland Yard investigator and a police doctor unite to find "The Ringer," a mysterious killer that is a master of disguise and deception. Based on an Edgar Wallace mystery. Attractive stone lithograph displays the cast in vibrant colors. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $264.50. |
| 1073 | Blake of Scotland Yard (Victory Pictures, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A 15-episode, sci-fi action serial, that has the hero, Herbert Rawlinson, doing battle with the "Scorpion" over possession of a deadly death ray machine. Beautiful stone lithograph has the villain gazing menacingly while displaying a crab-like claw. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1074 | The Scarlet Claw (Universal, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Many critics agree that "The Scarlet Claw" is the best film in the Holmes series created at Universal. Roy William Neill, who directed the majority of Holmes pictures, crafted this thriller with suspense in the same style as the Universal horror pictures of Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff! A legendary glowing monster has been stalking the moors, and several people have been found dead with their throats ripped open! Holmes and Watson are called in and (of course) solve the murders! The One Sheets for this title are far scarcer than the later entries in the Holmes series. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1075 | Dressed to Kill (Universal, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When buyers of some music boxes begin showing up dead, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are brought in to help solve the case. It turned out that an inmate in Dartmoor prison had hidden the location of some Bank of England printing plates in the various music boxes. This was Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce's last appearance in a Holmes film, as Rathbone felt he had become too typed as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary character. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1076 | The Woman in Green (Universal, 1945). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr. Watson, are pit against two adversaries in this thriller! The evil genius of Dr. Moriarty and the seductive villainy of the Woman in Green made this film one of the best in the Sherlock Holmes series. Stunning in this large format, this poster is in true near mint condition and may never be seen this way again! Sherlock Holmes posters are some of the most collectible in the hobby. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1077 | Pursuit to Algiers (Universal, 1945). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are back as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this mystery thriller aboard a transatlantic ocean liner, escorting far-eastern regent Nikolas (Leslie Vincent) on a diplomatic mission. This series is one of the most loved of the genre, and audiences so closely identified Rathbone and Bruce with the roles that they became typecast throughout the rest of their careers. Rolled, Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1078 | Pearl of Death (Universal, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was one of the few entries in the Sherlock Holmes series that was actually based on a story, "The Six Napoleons," by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this case, Holmes must locate the Borgia pearl before the Oxton Creeper kills another owner of a Napoleonic statuette where the pearl is hidden. Rondo Hatton appeared for the first time as the stalking murderer, The Creeper, a character who would join the pantheon of Universal monsters along with the likes of The Mummy and Frankenstein. Very Fine. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1079 | House of Fear (Universal, 1945). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). If any of the Sherlock Holmes pictures with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce could be looked upon as Horror films, this one would surely fill the bill. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Five Orange Pips" and set in Scotland in an "old dark house", this thriller directed by Roy William Neill had more atmosphere than most Lon Chaney epics! This beautiful Three Sheet is a true rarity and would be the cornerstone of any Holmes collection. Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1080 | Terror By Night (Universal, 1946). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must solve their latest mystery aboard a train with "murder... at 90 miles an hour"! Several deaths occur, as the two sleuths must protect a priceless diamond known as the Star of Rhodesia. And, although Dr. Moriarty had finally been laid to rest in a previous film, Holmes must now do battle with Moriarty's evil lieutenant, Colonel Moran. One of the best! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1081 | Terror By Night (Universal, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case again. By the time "Terror By Night" was made, Basil Rathbone had appeared in twelve adventures as Conan Doyle's master sleuth, and the character was wearing a bit thin with him. However, the setting of this film was unique, aboard a train, similar to Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes" made in 1938. So who was Rathbone to turn down this claustrophobic adventure? Fine. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1082 | Charlie Chan on Broadway (20th Century Fox, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Earl Derr Biggers' Chinese detective, Charlie Chan, appeared in 1925 in a serialized novel format. It was only natural that the Hollywood studios would take an interest in the character, and after a few weak attempts, 20th Century Fox launched one of the most successful series in the history of the cinema with Warner Oland as the detective and Keye Luke as his number one son. In "On Broadway" Chan is called in to solve the murder of a nightclub singer who was going to expose a group of criminals at work. The One Sheets for the Warner Oland Chans are highly prized by collectors. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1083 | Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (20th Century Fox, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the death of Warner Oland, Sidney Toler was called in to replace the Swedish star as the Chinese detective Charlie Chan. Many fans consider this one of the best films in the entire series due to its moody and atmospheric set on Treasure Island. The carnival atmosphere with Caesar Romero is wonderful as Chan goes after the evil Dr. Zodiac! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1084 | Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (20th Century Fox, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This time around, Charlie is brought in to solve a murder in a wax museum. This concept had already been done ("Mystery of the Wax Museum," 1933), but the producers felt that Charlie Chan and his number two son would instill a new element in the idea. Although this installment was planned to be the last Charlie Chan adventure, the series proved to be too popular to kill off. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1085 | Charlie Chan in Rio (20th Century Fox, 1941). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sidney Toler, reprising his role as Earl Derr Biggers' master sleuth, continued his world tour of murder -- this time in Rio de Janeiro. One of the endearing and enduring charms of the Chan series were the aphorisms and wise adages that Chan would imbue during each film. Chan would quip sayings in broken English such as, "Hasty deduction like ancient egg -- look good from outside." In recent years of political correctness, most of the Chan films have been dropped from television due to these aphorisms, and because none of the actors that played Chan in the cinema were actually of Chinese nationality. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1086 | The Feathered Serpent (Monogram, 1948). Insert (14" X 36"). Roland Winters was Hollywood's third Charlie Chan, continuing the oriental sleuth's cinematic run into the late 1940s. In this entry in the long running series, Chan must find out who has been killing people over rare antiques. Fine-. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1087 | Dangerous Money (Monogram, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Sidney Toler made twelve Charlie Chan movies for Monogram Pictures. In this episode, Chan and number two son, investigate the murder of a federal agent aboard a ship bound for Pago Pago. Fine-. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1088 | Objective Burma (Warner Brothers, 1945). Insert (14" X 36"). One of the best war films made during World War 2 had Errol Flynn leading a squad of American paratroopers into the Burmese jungle to knock out a Japanese radar installation. Raoul Walsh directed, with his usual touch of authenticity. This insert is considered the best poster on the film for its singular full-length image of Flynn in GI combat gear. Fine-. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1089 | Five Gates to Hell (20th Century Fox, 1959). Insert (14" X 36"). James Clavell wrote, produced and directed this World War II drama, about a group of Red Cross doctors and nurses that are captured by a guerrilla band, so they can care for a grievously ill warlord. The doctors are eventually killed and the nurses must use ever means possible to escape. Fine+. Sold for: $56.35. |
| 1090 | Sahara (Columbia, 1943). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Humphrey Bogart starred in this WWII action adventure of a British American military unit stranded in the Sahara desert. Remade several times but never matched in its suspense and performances. This is one of the few known six sheets from this title much less any forties title! This is a classic film from the Warners' library. Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1091 | Four Sons (Fox, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the remake of John Ford's classic WWI drama, except this version takes place in Europe during the late 1930s. The Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia makes each son decide to take a different road during the war torn era of WWII. Beautifully displayed art work shows four different helmets above each character, representing the different decisions they have made. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 1092 | Desert Fox, The (20th Century Fox, 1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). James Mason is utterly convincing as Nazi Field Marshall Rommel who gained notoriety for his successful North African campaigns. This big budget, Fox film was a tremendous hit for the studio and lead to a sequel in 1953 called "The Desert Rats", with Mason reprising his role as Rommel. This is a wonderful poster from Fox's fifties heyday. Very Fine+. Sold for: $103.50. |
| 1093 | Watch On The Rhine (Warner Brothers, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The incredible writing couple of Lillian Hellman (who wrote the story) and Dashiell Hammett (who penned the screenplay) produced one of the best dramas set during the turmoil of World War II. Paul Lukas stars as a refugee from Nazi Germany who intends to return to aid the underground anti-fascist movement. Lukas took the Oscar for Best Actor for the role, and the film was declared one of the ten best for 1943! Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1094 | Parachute Jumper (Warner Brothers, 1932). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Bette Davis and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., two of Warner's rising stars, were cast in this thriller about two airline pilots forced into smuggling to make a living. Cards from early Davis films are quite collectible and scarce. Fine+. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1095 | Little Foxes (RKO, 1941). ) Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Lillian Hellman's play was adapted into this ruthless tale of money and power in the post-Civil War South. Bette Davis was perfectly cast as the cold and merciless sister of several brothers who try to go into business for themselves. Treachery and murder fill the screen in this, one of Davis' best films. Posters for this title are hard to come by. A rare Australian poster is offered here which differs dramatically from the American One Sheet, as the Australian version contains beautiful Stone Litho printing. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1096 | The Letter (Warner Brothers 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Bette Davis is a cold-blooded killer who quips, "I still love the man I killed," and is acquitted of the murder. The attorney secretly purchased a letter that would have implicated Davis's character, and then buries it to get her acquitted on self-defense. William Wyler's masterful film noir begins with a long tracking shot that would be imitated years later by Orson Welles in "Touch of Evil." This remains one of Davis's best films and the posters are always in high demand. Fine. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1097 | This Gun For Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is one of the seminal films noir as a hit-man named Raven is bent on getting revenge against a man who paid him in hot cash for a job he did. Along the way, he meets Ellen (Veronica Lake) who forms an uneasy alliance with him. Alan Ladd, as the cruel protagonist, received fourth billing on the film but was the true star of the picture. For Lake, this was the second film she made sporting her "peek-a-boo" hairstyle which soon became her trademark. "This Gun For Hire" was also the first pairing of Ladd and Lake, a duo that would become a true icons of the film noir genre. The One Sheet for this film is considered one of the most important and best graphically designed posters of the entire hobby. It is also one of the most sought-after posters, and regularly commands prices in the $10,000+ range. Very Good+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1098 | Roadhouse Murder, The (RKO, 1932). Window Card (14" X 22"). An eager cub reporter visits a roadhouse, stumbles across a corpse and decides to drum up a little notoriety for himself by pretending to make it look as if he were the killer. Of course, the plot heats up when he can't exonerate himself from the mess he's made. This was an early sound thriller for RKO and they were trying out their new talent, Dorothy Jordon and Eric Linden and Roscoe Ates. Jordon retired in the mid-thirties but returned in the fifties to play Martha Edwards in "The Searchers", Ethan's sister-in-law. The graphics on this early window card is the fun part. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1099 | Nightmare Alley (20th Century Fox, 1947). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Based on a lurid bestseller by William Lindsay Graham, this film was Tyrone Power's attempt to break his stereotype as a romantic lead and stretch into other roles. Drifter Power finds work as a barker for a rundown carnival where he become fascinated with the illegal sideshows and the various cons of the "carney world". Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1100 | Winterset (RKO, 1936). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Based on Maxwell Anderson's Broadway play starring Burgess Meredith for whom the play was written, the tale of the son of a falsely-accused immigrant who seeks revenge for his father, was the predecessor to the great film noir classics of the following decade. Meredith makes his screen debut with the role he made famous on stage. Maxwell Anderson would go on to write the noir classic "Key Largo." Rolled Half Sheet with minor water damage to the lower right corner. Fine+. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 1101 | The Murder Man (MGM, 1935). (1) Title Card and (4) Scene Cards (11" X 14"). Spencer Tracy stars in this thriller as a crack reporter known as "The Murder Man" for his incredible abilities at covering homicide cases. But the nickname has more than one meaning when Tracy actually commits a murder and eventually turns himself in. Besides being a good film for Tracy, the movie is also notable as giving Jimmy Stewart his screen debut! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1102 | Deadline at Dawn (RKO, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Adapted from a novel by Cornell Woolrich, this murder/mystery is about a sailor on leave in New York, who gets slipped a doped cocktail and wakes up to find himself involved in a murder. Fine performances by Susan Hayward, Paul Lukas and Bill Williams. Fine+. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1103 | Sorry, Wrong Number (Paramount, 1948). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Burt Lancaster stars in this grim tale of a man who plots to kill his invalid wife so he can inherit her estate. This suspenseful film noir was adapted from a radio play which first aired in 1943. Stanwyck is marvelous as the invalid wife whose medical condition turns out to be psychosomatic! Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1104 | The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (Paramount, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Barbara Stanwyck, who rose to fame in pre-code films and later re-inventing herself as a femme fatale in films noir, stars as Martha Ivers in this moody mystery. Kirk Douglass, in his film debut, plays her spineless husband and Van Heflin plays Martha's first love, coming back to his hometown and being pulled into a murder committed when he was a child. Elizabeth Scott came to fame in this picture for her mysterious looks and husky voice. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1105 | Laura (20th Century Fox, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dana Andrews plays a disillusioned detective who falls in love with the victim of a murder he's been assigned to investigate. Only catch -- it turns out the woman he thought was dead wasn't the victim and now he's in love with the real live deal. Gene Tierney, who put the glam in glamorous, was cast as Laura, the supposed victim. Now it's up to Andrews to find out who's really dead, and who killed her so he can stop the murderer from trying to kill Laura again! Riveting and suspenseful, this moody thriller is still one of the best noirs. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $4,945.00. |
| 1106 | Laura (20th Century Fox, 1944). (8) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Nice lobby card set that complements the One Sheet mentioned above, displaying wonderful shots of the cast in vibrant colors, especially Gene Tierney. The others stars that highlight this set are Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Judith Anderson, and Vincent Price. Minor restoration was done to clean cards and eliminate corner pin holes. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1107 | Gaslight (MGM, 1944). Australian One Sheet (27" X 41"). It was a film unlike any director George Cukor had made before, but one he handled with unexpected style. "Gaslight" was a mystery and a thriller concerning a woman who's being intentionally driven insane by her husband. This is one of the great pictures of the 1940s and Bergman's performance can be counted as one of her best. Charles Boyer, a leading man during the 1930s, truly breaks his stereotype and becomes the definition of pure evil! This Stone Litho one sheet is strikingly attractive, more so than the similar Off-Set American poster. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1108 | Leave Her to Heaven (20th Century Fox, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This film was the predecessor to "Fatal Attraction" and Gene Tierney is superb in the role of the "insanely" jealous wife, as is Jeannie Crain as the natural "victim". The wonderful Stone Litho one sheet for this film has always been in hot demand and as one of the classic "film noirs" it is unrivaled. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,702.50. |
| 1109 | Leave Her to Heaven (20th Century Fox, 1945). (1) Title Card and (5) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Based on the best-selling novel by Ben Ames Williams, "Leave Her To Heaven" stars Gene Tierney as a beautiful, but unstable, woman who marries a successful novelist, portrayed by Cornel Wilde. Tierney's love is so possessive that she commits unspeakable crimes and eventually suicide in her attempts to keep others away from her husband. Light Canadian censor stamp appears on all cards, and the Title Card would benefit from minor restoration. Fine-. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1110 | The Killing (United Artists, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This film is based on the novel "Clean Break" by Lionel White, and was director Stanley Kubrick's first major film effort. Sterling Hayden plays the mastermind of a racetrack robbery, recruiting small time hoods, who quickly get in over their heads when the scheme goes awry. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1111 | The Killing (United Artists, 1956) Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This was the first major film for director Stanley Kubrick and featured his first "real" cast as well, headlined by Sterling Hayden. The film centers around the robbery of a race-track and explored another recurring Kubrick theme; that man is fallible and the best laid plans go awry. Posters for this title have recently surged in popularity and become difficult to get. This macabre half sheet no doubt was edgy when first distributed and still retains it's punch with this silent, gruesome depiction of the murderous crime scene. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1112 | Johnny O'Clock (Columbia, 1947). Insert (14" X 36"). Dick Powell, who reinvented his career in the 1940s after playing leading men in the 1930s, plays a gambler and gangster who must find out who murdered a corrupt cop while avoiding his gambling partner who wants to kill him. This gritty and seedy thriller was Robert Rossen's first effort at direction. Rossen would go on to direct "Body and Soul" as well as "The Hustler". Dick Powell, along with Robert Mitchum, would go on to define the loner that would typify almost every protagonist of the film noir genre. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1113 | Out of the Past (RKO, 1947). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This multi-layered film noir classic is the one that wrote the vocabulary of the genre. Jacques Touneur, creator of "Cat People" and "I Walked with a Zombie", directs the film from a script partially written by an uncredited James M. Cain and credited to Daniel Mainwaring, based on his novel called "Build My Gallows High". Tourneur's masterful ability to create a doom-laden, dark, shadowy mood of terror, assisted by black and white cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca, is perfectly blended into this tragic film noir classic. Robert Mitchum gives the defining performance of his career, and Jane Greer, vividly portrays the erotic and lethal femme fatale. Posters for this film have always been difficult. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 1114 | Double Indemnity (Paramount, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Life insurance. The idea was simple enough; when you died, your beneficiaries would be compensated for their loss of your income. It was also an e-ticket for a family member with big ideas to send you on a one-way trip to the big sleep. Director Billy Wilder used James M. Cain's famous novel as the basis for this seminal film noir. However, the screenplay was written by the leading noir author of the era, Raymond Chandler. No one could ever match Chandler's dialogue, and the result was a legendary film that was nominated for Best Picture. Very Fine+. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1115 | Macao (RKO, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sleepy-eyed Robert Mitchum plays an ex-GI on the run from the law and ends up in a scheme to capture a seedy nightclub owner in Macao who's wanted for murder in New York. The movie feature's a who's who in film noir with Mitchum, William Bendix, Jane Russell and Gloria Grahame. It was partially directed by Josef von Sternberg and finished by "Rebel Without a Cause" director Nicholas Ray! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1116 | The Postman Always Rings Twice (MGM, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). James M. Cain's shocking crimer told a gritty story of a drifter who starts work in a diner and soon begins an affair with the owner's wife. The dissatisfied hussy decides that her husband needs his ticket punched, and turns to the drifter to do the dirty work for her. Lana Turner, a platinum blonde bombshell, was cast as the insatiable wife, and John Garfield was the man who drifted into her irresistible charms. Although the novel was written in 1934, MGM had to wait until 1946 before they were allowed to make such an unsavory film. That's the way we like 'em, and that's the reason this is one of the most important graphics of the entire film noir genre. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $4,140.00. |
| 1117 | The Fallen Sparrow (RKO, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). John Garfield stars in this war-time thriller about a vet investigating the murder of a close friend. During the investigation he uncovers a group of Nazi spies and saboteurs. This film was typical of many war-era pictures where good triumphs over evil in the end, and even those whom you wouldn't normally expect to be bad turn out that way. This marked the only time Maureen O'Hara ever played the villain! Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $247.25. |
| 1118 | Lady From Shanghai (1948 Columbia). One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of the best films noir ever made featured director/writer/actor Orson Welles as Michael O'Hara, a down-and-out shoreman hired by a wealthy attorney to captain his yacht. While on a trip, O'Hara falls in love with the attorney's wife, played by Rita Hayworth. The film includes one of the most famous and often-imitated scenes in movies; the hall of mirrors sequence. Welles had his leading lady and real-life wife Hayworth dye her famous auburn tresses into a platinum blonde. When studio head Harry Cohn saw the rushes he fumed and delayed the release for over a year. Harry was wrong. Hayworth was as beautiful as a blonde as she was a red-head! Posters for this title are very sought after and seldom appear on the market. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $4,945.00. |
| 1119 | Third Man, The (British Lion Film, 1949). British One Sheet (27" 40"). Carol Reed's "The Third Man" is one of the more odd successes among international films of the late 1940s. Here was a quirky movie from England, with Hitchcock-like touches and an odd sense of humor, that manages to be grim, and wryly witty, while retaining a good bit of author Graham Greene's sensibility. Producer Alexander Korda wanted Noël Coward to play the mysterious Harry Lime, but, once Orson Welles was cast in the part, the movie became a testament to his presence and impact; he's only on screen for about a quarter of the movie, but he's the actor that everyone remembers. Offered here is the original British one sheet to this classic British post-WWII thriller. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1120 | The Stranger (RKO, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Orson Welles directed and starred in this thriller set in a small New England town. Welles is a Nazi war criminal hiding in America and seeking to kill other ex-Nazi's who could expose his past. The poster for this film is absolutely stunning and is a favorite among noir enthusiasts. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1121 | Citizen Kane (RKO, 1941). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Director Orson Welles was only 25 years old when he was given free reign at RKO to create a motion picture of his own desire. The result was Citizen Kane and to this day, it is still heralded by critics as the greatest motion picture ever made. The film almost never saw light of day, however, when it was discovered that the plot was loosely based on the life of publisher William Randolph Hearst. The studios were so afraid of Hearst that they offered to buy the prints from RKO and destroy them forever! This pivotal scene from the film features Welles as the publishing magnate Charles Foster Kane. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1122 | I Know Where I'm Going (Rank, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A romance/drama about a "modern woman" (1940s style), portrayed by Joan Webster, who has her life mapped out and "knows where she is going." But then she travels to the Western Isles of Scotland, where life moves at a different pace, and it makes her re-evaluate her decisions. Very Good. Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1123 | Caesar and Cleopatra (United Artists, 1945). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14") and Insert (14" X 36"). George Bernard Shaw adapted his own play for the screen in this film version of the romance between Caesar (Claude Rains) and Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh). Leigh's star was still shining brightly from her role as Scarlet O'Hara at the time she made this film. A young Stewart Granger appears in a supporting role. Offered here is a beautiful portrait Insert and complete Lobby Set from this film. Both grade Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1124 | Bicycle Thief, The (Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche (ENIC), 1948). (8) Italian Photobustas (Approximately. 14" X 20"). The recipient of international acclaim, Vittorio de Sica's Italian Neorealist masterwork, "The Bicycle Thief", is a treasure of world cinema. Unable to get studio funding for the film, De Sica financed the film with the help of his friends. Shot on location in Rome, De Sica purposefully avoided the city's most striking monuments in order to make the story more universal and used non-actors in the lead roles to heighten the reality. Lamberto Maggiroani, the film's lead, was a 39 year old steelworker who lost his real job after the film finished production. This film won awards from the British Film Academy, the New York Film Critics, and the Academy Award as Best Foreign Film. Offered in this lot are eight of the ten original Italian photobustas released for this film. Very Rare. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1125 | Hamlet (Universal, 1948). Half Sheet (22" X 28). Director, producer, and star, Laurence Olivier's production of the Shakespeare classic has come to be regarded as the best screen version, out of several dozens made. Inventive camera work along with modern, psychological interpretations of Shakespeare's play, help create the masterpiece that won four Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor (Olivier), Best Black and White Art Direction/Set Direction, and Best Black and White Costume Design. Rolled, Very Fine-. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1126 | Lawrence of Arabia (Columbia, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director David Lean was a master storyteller of the great historical epics. His two masterpieces were "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Bridge On The River Kwai." Taken from the writings of T. E. Lawrence, Lean brings to life the drama that reshaped the political history of Saudi Arabia. Fantastic cast including Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, José Ferrer, and Claude Rains, among others. This is the highly sought "Roadshow Release Style" of the One Sheet. Scarce among collectors, especially in this condition. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1127 | Lawrence of Arabia (Columbia, 1962). French (47" X 63"). Although David Lean began his career as an editor in the British cinema, he was to make his lasting impression in the movies as a director of quality epics. He won two Oscars for Best Direction for his work on "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Lawrence of Arabia" and was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute in 1990. This film has been heralded as a true masterpiece of the cinema and has inspired filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and Steve Spielberg. Offered here is the French Roadshow release poster with art attributed to Georges Kerfyser. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1128 | Doctor Zhivago (MGM, 1965). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). David Lean's romantic epic set against the Bolshevik revolution, starring Omar Shariff as the poet/surgeon, who came to fame in Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia." The film went on to win five Oscars. Fine+. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1129 | Doctor Zhivago (MGM, 1965). British Quad (30" X 40"). This is the country of origin poster for this classic David Lean epic. The beautiful artwork on this colorful British Quad, which features a nice bust shot of Julie Christie and Omar Sharif, set against the backdrop of charging Cossacks during the Russian Revolution, is perhaps one of the best posters for this film. Rolled, Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1130 | Exodus (United Artists, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Based on the novel by Leon Uris, this epic film stages the beginning of the State of Israel. Paul Newman headlines an all-star cast as an Israeli resistance leader. Otto Preminger directed the film with his usual flair, and the posters were designed by Saul Bass. Preminger used Bass for almost every film he made from 1955 until 1965 (with the sole exception of "Porgy and Bess"). Posters created by the legendary graphic designer are among the most collectible in the hobby. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1131 | Anatomy of a Murder (Columbia, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jimmy Stewart stars as an attorney who defends an army officer accused of murdering a bartender who assaulted his wife. This was one of the most amazing court-room dramas ever filmed, and was highly controversial when the picture was made. George C. Scott was given one of his most notable roles to date when he was cast as the prosecuting attorney. The poster was designed by Saul Bass. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1132 | Jaws 2 (Universal, 1978). Special Promotional Poster (8' X 12'). For all of the "Jaws" fans out there, it just doesn't get any scarcer than this! The promotional department at Universal hit upon a unique idea to herald the arrival of the first sequel to Steven Spielberg's "Jaws." They would produce a special poster designed to be cutout in the shape of a huge shark's head. The cutout would be placed over the entrance to the theatre, and audiences would enter through the shark's mouth! This one came from a theatre manager who decided not to cut out the poster. Unless you go deep sea trawling, we doubt you'll see another one of these! Rolled in Near Mint condition. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1133 | Jaws (Universal, 1975). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Based on Peter Benchley's best-selling novel, director Steven Spielberg created one of the most terrifying motion picture of all time with his tale of the great white shark that terrorizes an island resort town in New England. This film had such an impact on audiences that attendance at seaside resorts declined dramatically. The poster speaks volumes about the horror to come. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1134 | Taxi Driver (Columbia, 1976). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Martin Scorsese's classic film is about ex-Marine Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro) who is a cabby on the edge, working the night shift in New York City's decaying era of the mid-1970s. This violent, often disturbing film noir is a study of individual psychosis and remains a milestone of Scorsese's career and 1970s era Hollywood. Artwork for this poster was done by Guy Peellaert. Rarely do the One Sheets show up in clean condition due to the black background. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1135 | Goodfellas (Warner Brothers, 1990). Banner (35" X 12'). Martin Scorsese based this film on Nicholas Pileggi's book "Wiseguy." This film is a violent and exhilarating portrait of the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners. Offered here is a brand new banner -- in a box sent from Warners' -- from one of the classics of modern cinema. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1136 | Dirty Harry Lot (Warner Brothers, 1971). Insert (14" X 36") and One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the film that established Clint Eastwood as a cinema icon, portraying the tough San Francisco cop, Harry Callahan. When the film was released in 1971, it caused quite a sensation for its use of extreme action and violence. Long a favorite of collectors, the One Sheet features a strong, close-up graphic of Harry and the famous .44 magnum, while the Insert gives a retro photo montage of a grimacing Eastwood. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1137 | Enter the Dragon (Warner Brothers, 1973). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Though Bruce Lee had garnered national attention as Kato in the "Green Hornet" TV series (as well as in martial arts films made in Hong Kong), with "Enter the Dragon," he finally achieved his goal of starring in a major motion picture. This is considered the greatest martial arts film ever made, and features Lee's famous routine with the nunchucks. Fine+. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1138 | Bullitt (Warner Brothers, 1968). International One Sheet (27" X 41"). Steve McQueen made a rebellious impression on the cinema with his performance as a loner detective in "Bullitt". As an unintentional sidelight, we're sure Ford made a bundle off of their Mustang after McQueen tore up the streets of downtown San Francisco driving one. That car chase is still the chase all others are measured against. This amazing One Sheet is far scarcer than the domestic posters, and is in high demand by "Bullitt" and McQueen enthusiasts. For years, the U.S. One Sheet has been called an "advance" since the ad copy was cleverly written to sound like an advance poster. However, there was no other U.S. poster released domestically, therefore that regular U.S. poster is not a "true" advance, but just the only domestic poster released. As for this poster being offered, it is the international style, since it has neither a rating from the MPAA nor a NSS clause on the bottom. Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1139 | Godfather Part II, The (Paramount, 1974). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). The second film in Francis Ford Coppola's legendary trilogy continues the saga, with this prequel to his landmark 1972 film. Many feel that this film surpassed its predecessor as the best film in the series. It won Oscars for Best Picture, Director and Screenplay. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $52.90. |
| 1140 | Godfather Lot (Paramount, 1974). (3) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Offered in this lot are three posters to what many would consider to be the greatest gangster-crime films ever made. Offered is the One Sheet to "The Godfather" (1972), starring Marlon Brando in what was the most tremendous comeback role in screen history as Don Corleone. Also offered is the very rare advance One Sheet to "The Godfather II," a brilliant sequel that was every bit as good, if not better, than the original film. And finally, included in this lot is the standard One Sheet to "The Godfather II," All are in Very Fine/Near Mint condition. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1141 | Husbands (Columbia, 1970). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). John Cassavetes wrote, directed and starred in this drama/comedy that also stars Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk. The story is about three men brought together by the death of a common friend, and how they reconsider their lives. Rolled, Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 1142 | Dr. No (United Artists, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Ian Fleming's master spy James Bond was brought to the silver screen with "Dr. No" and instantly made Sean Connery an international star. Connery set a high standard, by which all future players of the Bond character would have to measure themselves by. The James Bond series would go on to become the most successful motion picture series in the history of the cinema. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1143 | Goldfinger (United Artists, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sean Connery reprised his role as Ian Fleming's master spy James Bond in this, the third installment in the Bond series. Many fans of the films feel that this is the best film of the series, as agent 007 takes on the forces of Auric Goldfinger as he tries to knock off Fort Knox! Bond also met the most famous Bond Girl in this picture, the stunning Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore! The posters for this Bond title are more sought after than any of the others! Poster contains one extra fold. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1144 | Thunderball (United Artists, 1965). Japanese (28" X 20"). Sean Connery once again portrays James Bond, in this fourth installment of the series, that is a lively mix of underwater thrills and Oscar winning special effects. This tremendous Japanese poster features the Frank McCarthy art. Rolled, Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1145 | Thunderball (United Artists, 1965). Spanish One Sheet (27" X 40"). The fourth installment in the James Bond series is a lively spectacle of underwater thrills and Oscar-winning special effects. Sean Connery, the consummate 007, is at it again doing battle with the sinister espionage organization SPECTRE. This colorful Spanish poster has different graphics than the US poster and is very attractive. Very Good. Not Sold. |
| 1146 | You Only Live Twice (United Artists, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sean Connery turns Japanese in this high-tech entry in the James Bond series. Once again, Mr. Bond is up against the forces of SPECTRE, but this time he faces his adversary, Blofeld, in person. Art by Frank McGinnis. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1147 | You Only Live Twice (United Artists, 1967). Insert (14" X 36"). James Bond starts turning Japanese in this high-tech entry in the series. Once again, Mr. Bond is up against the forces of SPECTRE, but this time he faces his adversary, Blofeld, in person. The wonderful illustrations on the insert incorporates the artwork from both the B and C style One Sheets. Very Fine+. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1148 | You Only Live Twice (United Artists, 1967). Italian Four Panel (45" X 78"). Sean Connery, as James Bond, is called in to solve the mystery of an American space capsule that appears to have been swallowed up by a Russian spaceship, causing a near breakout of WW III. This wonderful, large format, Italian poster was created by artist/illustrator Robert McGinnis. Near Mint-. Not Sold. |
| 1149 | Man With the Golden Gun (United Artists, 1974). Advance One Sheet (27" X 41"). Roger Moore returns as James Bond, Secret Agent 007, to take on an evil genius known as Scaramanga! This was the first poster issued to let audiences know that the ninth film in the highest-grossing movie series of all time was about to be released. The poster cleverly gave audiences a glimpse of the Golden Gun about to be used against their favorite spy. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1150 | Flying Disc Man From Mars (Republic, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Republic Pictures 12 chapter science fiction serial was a remake of an earlier serial, "The Purple Monster Strikes". Republic used a lot of stock footage from that film and "G-Men vs. the Black Dragon" while making the series. Commando Cody would make his first appearance in this production and would later be given his own 15 chapter run. Trying to cash in on the enormous popularity of the sci-fi craze in the late '50s, this serial was re-edited and released as a feature film under the new title "Missile Monsters." Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1151 | Black Arrow, The (Columbia, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This splendid poster is for Columbia Pictures' 15-episode serial, where the son of a Navajo Indian chief goes in search of the men who killed his father. Though Columbia produced some of the nicer paper for their serials of the forties, it is also some of the most elusive. We all know the mystery of "The Shadow" posters and their nonexistence. This serial has always been on the list of harder 40s titles to find serial chapter sheets from. Fine-. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1152 | Last of the Mohicans (Mascot, 1932). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the serial version of James Fenimore Cooper's immortal tale, starring Harry Carey as the guide, Hawkeye. This 12-chapter serial is regarded by many as the finest of Mascot Pictures' many chapter-plays, and would later be released in a feature version under the title "The Return of the Mohicans." Fine. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1153 | The Lost Planet (Columbia, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Great camp serial poster featuring the "Conqueror of Space," Judd Holdren. The wonderful novelty of this film is its early '50s vision of the future in space. This poster features the 7th chapter, "Snared by the Prysmic Catapult." Very Fine-. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1154 | Iron Claw, The (Columbia, 1941). Chapter 14 "The Evil Eye" One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director James Horne was one of the stable of talented young directors on the Hal Roach lot when he directed many of Laurel and Hardy's greatest shorts. He graduated from shorts to features in the mid thirties and was at the helm of most of L & H's features such as "Way Out West" and "Bohemian Girl". By the late thirties and the paring down of Roach Studios, Horne signed on with Columbia and was given chapter plays or serials to direct. Offered here is a one sheet to one of Horne's last serials before his death the following year of a cerebral hemorrhage. Columbia produced some of the most attractive posters for their serials. Very Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1155 | Phantom of the West, The (Mascot, 1931). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). This was Mascot Pictures' second all-talkie sound serial, starring Tom Tyler. Tyler was a boxer and weightlifter when he entered films as a stuntman in 1924 and quickly rose to stardom at FBO studios, the forerunner to RKO, as a cowboys hero, even though it was said that Tyler despised Westerns and reportedly was terrified of horses! Here are two beautiful stone lithos, each with a great action shot of Tyler. Near Mint. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1156 | Tim Tyler's Luck (Universal, 1937). Chapter 2 "Dead Man's Pass" One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was Universal's 37th sound-era serial (between "Radio Patrol" and "Flash Gordon's Trip To Mar") and was based on the long-running King Features comic strip by Lyman Young, older brother of Chic Young, creator of the "Blondie" strip. Universal was known for doing only one full-color serial sheet as an advance or a Chapter One and the rest were duo-tone. Though duo-tone, these serial sheets are some of the most attractive and collectible around. This sheet is in superb condition for a poster over sixty-five years old! Near Mint-. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1157 | Commando Cody (Republic, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This series was filmed in 1952 as a 12-part space saga, (not formatted as a serial... no cliffhangers), starring Judd Holden as the "Sky Marshall of the Universe". In each episode Cody thwarts the plans of the evil Rulers who try to destroy earth. Wonderful 50s sci-fi graphics. Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $552.00. |
| 1158 | Jack Armstrong, All American Boy (Columbia, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This Columbia serial has Jack Armstrong the All American Boy, played by John Hart, doing battle with the evil Dr. Grood, aboard his spaceship thats orbiting earth. This poster is from Chapter 13 titled, "Wheels of Fate", and shows hero Jack firing the "death ray." This film series was developed from the long-running radio program of the same name that was broadcast from 1933 to 1951. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1159 | Captain Video (Columbia, 1951). Chapter 15 "Video vs Vultura" One Sheet (27" X 41"). Columbia produced this space serial just as TV was about to put the serials out of business. The captain battles the evil Vultura throughout the fifteen chapters with his vast array of gadgets. This, the final chapter, has a chapter title that tells it all, the showdown! This sci-fi serial is known by many of having the odd distinction of having not one woman in the entire serial. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1160 | Atom Man vs. Superman (Columbia, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The second of Columbia's Superman serials, the 15-episode "Atom Man vs. Superman" stars Kirk Alyn. Once again, Superman must do battle with his old nemesis, Lex Luthor, this time disguised as Atom Man, who threatens to destroy Metropolis with his disintegration machine. This poster is from Chapter 7 and is titled, "At The Mercy Of Atom Man." What really makes this poster unique is that Kirk Alyn has signed it by his name in the credits at the bottom right. Excess linen has been trimmed flush with the edge of the poster. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1161 | Batman, The (Columbia, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Columbia's 15 episode serial was the first screen appearance of DC Comics', Caped Crusader. Here Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder, battle Dr. Daka, a Japanese mastermind of a wartime espionage-sabotage group. Daka has an arsenal of weapons including a radium-powered death ray, a classic alligator pit to dispose of enemies, and the ability to turn men into electronic zombies. Posters from this early Batman serial are very rare and seldom come up for sale, especially not with the Caped Crusaders in the inset photo, as this one has! Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $3,105.00. |
| 1162 | Batman (20th Century Fox, 1966). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Over thirty-five years ago, Americans from all walks of life were glued to their TV sets watching a brand new show. It took the country by storm and caused Bat Mania. Young and old alike were taken on a roller coaster ride that was a tongue-in -cheek, comic book come to life. The two-part episodes that played on consecutive evenings and done in a cliff-hanger fashion were a novelty. This poster was promotion for the big screen version which premiered that following summer. The Caped Crusaders are at it once again on the big screen, battling the criminal masterminds that are determined to conquer Gotham City. Adam West and Burt Ward portray the dynamic duo from the series. They, of course, are surrounded by a great supporting cast of villians that includes Cesar Romero as the Joker, Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, and Burgess Meredith as the Penguin. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1163 | Superman, the Movie (Warner Brothers, 1978). Advance Mylar One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Richard Donner's blockbuster film, starring Christopher Reeve as the "Man of Steel," recounts the tale of the famous comic book character from his birth on Krypton through his adult years working as a reporter for "The Daily Planet." Entertaining film with a great supporting cast that includes Marlon Brando as Superman's father, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, and Gene Hackman as the villainous Lex Luthor. This was a big release for Warners' and they put out a number of different promotional items to advertise this epic. This was one of several advances released to promote the film. This mirror finish poster has been kept in nice condition but does have areas of wrinkling in the reflective finish. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $87.40. |
| 1164 | The Galloping Ghost (Mascot, 1931). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was a 12-episode serial starring legendary college football star Harold "Red" Grange. As a 3-time All-America at the University of Illinois, Grange brought the first huge crowds to pro football when he signed with the Chicago Bears in 1925. He formed the first AFL with manager-promoter C.C. Pyle in 1926, but the league folded and he returned to the Bears. In this serial, Grange plays -- you guessed it -- a gridiron star who's been wrongfully kicked off the football team for trying to help a friend, who conspired with gamblers to throw the big game. Grange spends the serial's remaining 11 episodes trying to clear his name. This one sheet is generally regarded as the international release poster for this serial. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1165 | Babe Comes Home, The (First National, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sports-related posters have enjoyed popular demand for many years, and none more so than those that actually feature real sports legends. This incredible one sheet depicts the greatest legend to ever play the game of baseball, the Sultan of Swat, George Herman Ruth, otherwise affectionately known as The Babe. During his career, Ruth was the best slugger the game had ever seen, and his fame led producers to feature him in several films. Some of those films, such as this one and another called "Headin' Home" from 1920, cast him as the lead, while other films found him in cameos as in Harold Lloyd's "Speedy" in 1928 and "The Pride of the Yankees" in 1942. Ruth starred in an educational/short subject series, too, in 1920 and without his permission. He also did the "Babe Ruth Baseball Series" for Universal Pictures in 1932. This very rare one sheet was made the year that Ruth set his home-run record. The producers knew they had a winner in this star and of course featured him prominently on the poster in uniform. The public just couldn't get enough of this baseball superstar! Of all sports movie posters, none are more sought after or desirable than those which depict the Yankee slugger. Last year, a title card for "The Babe Comes Home" sold for $12,650.00. A very rare three sheet for "Over The Fence" sold for $55,739.00 and in 1999 a one sheet from the "Play Ball" short subject series brought $96,000.00. Yet none of these posters would seem to combine the graphics, ideal size, prominence of Babe Ruth's image, condition, and rarity of the presently offered one sheet. Due to the fragile nature of vintage posters, this example has been professionally conserved and mounted on Japanese Masa paper and linen with the strictest archival materials used today. Though very little work was needed on this piece it was decided to gently preserve it for at least another hundred years or more. The only other copy of this gorgeous Stone-Lithograph poster has been in a private collection for over twenty years and probably will not see the light of day anytime soon. This amazing piece of baseball and cinema memorabilia may never come around again -- so, step up to the plate and don't strike out, slugger! Very Fine+ on Linen Sold for: $138,000.00. |
| 1166 | The Babe Comes Home (First National, 1927). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Offered in this lot is assuredly one of the best cards from the eight card set from this Babe Ruth film. Rarely does anything from this film come on the market, but every now and then one of these great cards surfaces. This one, showing the Babe rounding third base has the caption, "And when the Babe came home!" This card is in very fine or better shape, except for one slight bend on the upper left corner. Very Fine/Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1167 | Evil Eye (Hallmark, 1920). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Benny Leonard was a master boxer and hard puncher who fought in 209 professional bouts, losing only 5. He was lightweight champion from 1917 until 1925, when he retired as undefeated champion. This 15-chapter serial that featured Leonard was set on Wall Street and centered around a gang of crooks trying to fleece financier Benton Bruce. Leonard along with with Bruce's daughter (Ruth Dwyer), team up to fight the mastermind of the organization. Any material featuring fighters from the "Golden Era" of boxing are scarce. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1168 | Body and Soul (Enterprise, 1947). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Simply stated, this is one of the best movies to ever climb into the boxing arena. John Garfield gave one of his most riveting performances as an ambitious boxer, championing his way to the top, by any means necessary. This was the first independent production for Garfield and it earned him a coveted Oscar nomination. Shortly after this production, Garfield's career came to an end when he was accused of being a communist sympathizer and was black-listed from Hollywood. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $529.00. |
| 1169 | Stranger Than Fiction (Universal, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Were radio announcers meant to be heard and not seen? Not according to Universal who cast the announcers of the National Broadcasting Corporation of America (NBC) in this thrilling short subject! This short depicted some amazing marvels of the era including world travel and "freaks" of nature! This could be the only copy of this poster in existence. Fine+. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1170 | Going Places (Universal, 1935). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Short subject One Sheets from the 1930's are far scarcer than feature One Sheets, probably due to the fact that most theatre managers during the depression only had enough money to order the feature sheet. However, Lowell Thomas was one of the most important and influential radio personalities of the era, and his fame was such that he could also sell tickets at movie theatres. Universal featured Thomas in this stunning One Sheet, using a full four-color printing process to capitalize on Thomas's fame. Universal One Sheets from the 1935-1936 era are some of the most beautiful ever produced by the industry. Very Fine-. Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1171 | Conquest (MGM, 1937). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Though released in the US as "Conquest" the British released the film under the alternate title, "Marie Walewska". Greta Garbo, the Swedish born grand dame of the golden age of Hollywood stars as the Polish mistress of Napoleon, the King of France (Charles Boyer). This beautiful set of cards is exceedingly more rare than their American counterparts and every bit as stunning. Single pin holes in corners of cards. Very Fine+. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1172 | Camille (MGM, 1937). (1) Title Card and (2) Scene Cards (11" X 14"). Prior to the Greta Garbo version, this film had been made 7 times with such stars as Theda Bara, Clara Kimball Young, Norma Talmadge, and Alla Nazimava to Valentino's Duval. Taken from Alexandre Dumas 'fils' story of the Parisian courtesan, this version is considered one of the best with the grand lady of cinema, Garbo, in the lead. At the peak of her career and with the great George Cukor directing, this film is the quintessential romantic tragedy from the Golden Age of Hollywood. It is apparent from these cards that these Lobbies were some of the prettiest posters produced for Garbo's films. Fine+ with minimal restoration. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1173 | Naughty But Nice (First National, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This romantic comedy starring Colleen Moore and Donald Reed, was another in a series of First National's "Jazz Age" comedies. Most noteworthy is the fabulous poster with art by the famous John Held, Jr. who is best remembered for his depiction of the flappers and racoon-coated swains of the "roaring twenties." Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1174 | We Went to College (MGM, 1936). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Though this film about a college reunion, missed chances and mistaken advances, is rather routine, the poster is not. Famed roaring twenties artist John Held, Jr (1889-1958) was the artist for this piece. Held, famous for doing commercial art for Life, Liberty, and the New Yorker magazines, was hired away to Hollywood by MGM's Art Director Hal Burrows. Held did posters for "Battling Butler", "So this is College" and "The Boy Friend" and his work is considered synonymous with the "Jazz Age". Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1175 | Always Goodbye (20th Century Fox, 1938). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. Barbara Stanwyck stars in this drama as an unwed mother who must place her baby up for adoption. The film then follows Stanwyck as she becomes successful in her career and eventually has to make the decision whether to reunite with her child. Beautiful silk screen displays vibrant colors. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1176 | Tortilla Flat (MGM, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Victor Fleming brought John Steinbeck's popular novel to the screen in this tale of a group of paisanos who live in a poverty stricken area known as Tortilla Flat. Posters for any of the films adapted from Steinbeck novel's are very collectible by both film and book aficionados. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1177 | Woman of the Year (MGM, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy were paired for the first time in this wonderful comedy that tackled the question, "Can a woman who has a full-time career also find time to have a full time marriage?" George Stevens put the two stars to the test of fulfilling an Oscar-winning screenplay, and the results were spectacular. Hepburn and Tracy were a hit, and they made eight more films together. Fine. Sold for: $1,063.75. |
| 1178 | Madame Butterfly (Paramount, 1932). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This movie was inspired by a Puccini opera with its music used throughout the film, but the story was fairly original and a heavy romantic melodrama. Cary Grant, in an early role, plays the leading man who doesn't have an ounce of sincerity in him. He marries a Japanese girl, Madame Butterfly, played by Sylvia Sidney, but has no intention of honoring the marriage. When he returns from Japan years later, with his American wife at his side, Madame Butterfly has no recourse but to commit suicide. The poster for this film is a gorgeous Stone Litho. Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1179 | I'm No Angel (Paramount, 1933). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Regarded as one of Mae West's funniest vehicles, this film really raised her star in the Hollywood system. Her previous hit "She Done HIm Wrong" brought Paramount out of bankruptcy, with that West wrote her own ticket as well as the screenplay of her next film and who would star with her. She, of course, chose her favorite young man to look at, Cary Grant again. This very rare and rolled half sheet has never been brought to auction before, that we are aware of. Rolled/Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1180 | Suzy (MGM, 1936). Window Card (14" X 22"). Adapted from a novel by Herbert Gorman, this film is about a love triangle, set against the backdrop of WWI. Cary Grant plays an aviator who falls in love with London showgirl Jean Harlow, and in one scene is so overcome by her beauty that he sings her a love ballad! Harlow thinking her husband has been killed marries the young ace, only to discover that her husband has not been killed after all. Harlow was near the end of her career with this film as she would complete only one more role before her death the following year at the age of 26. Cary Grant was just beginning his, as he would rise to stardom as the screwball comedy king and later as the debonair lead in Hitchcock films and live to the age of 82. Fine+. Sold for: $368.00. |
| 1181 | When You're In Love (Columbia, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Grace Moore was the star of this film as she was an international star of the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway, radio and recordings. Florenz Ziegfeld selected her as one of the ten most beautiful women in the world. In this tuneful, romantic drama, an Australian opera star (Grace Moore) wants to perform in a major U.S. festival but cannot enter the country unless she is married. To this end, she hires a handsome artist (Cary Grant) to temporarily marry her. At first it is all strictly business, but in time, the artist starts falling in love. I guess "Green Card" was remake of this early Cary Grant musical. This poster, seldom if ever, comes up for sale. Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1182 | Awful Truth (Columbia, 1937). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). After playing leading men since the beginning of his career, Cary Grant was given a chance at comedy in 1937 with "Topper." The film was a hit and Grant was instantly put into his next comedy, "The Awful Truth." It turned into a bigger hit for the star, and Grant was acclaimed as one of the great screwball comedy stars of the 1930s. To this day, "The Awful Truth" is considered one of the best comedies about divorce ever made, and the posters are wonderful to see. The One Sheet being offered here is the rare Style B, and is the only copy to ever come to auction that we know of. Good/Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1183 | Holiday (Columbia, 1938). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the amazing chemistry between Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in making "Bringing Up Baby," it was only natural that the pair be cast together again. "Holiday" had been a play on Broadway in 1928, and when it was brought to the screen in 1938, George Cukor injected a screwball liveliness to the project that had been lacking in the original. The film was a brilliant success and remains a favorite among audiences to this day. As an interesting note, before Hepburn ever made a film, she was the understudy during the play's Broadway run in 1928. Posters for this film are extremely scarce. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1184 | Gunga Din (RKO, 1939). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). This was the breakout film for George Stevens, who directed this rousing adventure yarn, that was loosely based on a Rudyard Kipling poem. It's the tale of three brawling British sergeants who are stationed in 19th century colonial India and battle the head-hunting Thuggee tribe. Cary Grant, Doug Fairbanks, Jr. and Victor McLaglen are great as the carousing comrades. Poster material for this title is scarce. Offered here is a colorful Australian One Sheet. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1185 | His Girl Friday (Columbia, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Howard Hawks lifted a page from the screwball comedy genre by adding rapid-fire and overlapping dialogue to this comedy/mystery about a newspaper editor who tries to reunite with his ex while investigating the escape of a murderer. Whew! This is one of the greatest films of the era, and the posters are highly sought after. This One Sheet is the better of the two (as the other B Style is duo-tone), and almost never becomes available. We're serious! Pass this one by and you may never get offered one again! The wonderful restoration work done to this poster gives it the appearance of a higher grade than stated. Very Good+. Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 1186 | In Name Only (RKO, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Cary Grant and Carole Lombard's string of screwball comedies came to an end with this romantic drama. Grant plays a man in an unhappy marriage who falls for Lombard's character. Kay Francis as the conniving wife only wants Grant for his family's money. The film was a hit, and showcased both stars' deeper acting abilities. This particular One Sheet is rarely offered for sale. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1187 | The Philadelphia Story (MGM, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Could there be a better and more sophisticated comedy about love and marriage than George Cukor's "The Philadelphia Story?" We don't think so, and neither do the majority of film aficionados. It had been a successful play on Broadway when Katharine Hepburn (looking for great stories to help revive her sagging career) bought the movie rights. Her gamble paid off. The film was a major hit and single-handedly scrapped the "box-office poison" label she'd been tagged with. Jimmy Stewart won an Oscar as Best Actor and Hepburn was nominated -- again. Although Hepburn would win the Oscar many times, most fans feel this was the role she will best be remembered for. Of the two One Sheets made for this film, this is the style that most collectors desire. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 1188 | Philadelphia Story, The (MGM, 1940). Midget Window Card (8" X 14"). Katharine Hepburn had been written off by Hollywood as "box office poison" in 1938, so she returned to Broadway in a vehicle tailor-made for her talents by playwright Phillip Barry. After having a smash hit on Broadway, Hepburn bought the rights and headed back to Hollywood where she sold them to Louis B. Mayer. She retained the rights to pick her own co-stars, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart, and also her own director, George Cukor. The film was a huge hit, garnishing six Oscar nominations, including Hepburn as Best Actress, Cukor as Best Director, Ruth Hussey as Supporting Actress, and a nomination for Best Picture. The film's two statuettes went to Best Actor Jimmy Stewart and Donald Ogden Stewart for Best Screenplay. We've never seen another "Midget" for this title and suspect it is extremely rare in this format. Very Fine+. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1189 | None But The Lonely Heart (RKO, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the first film directed by Clifford Odets, a writer who was known for his heavy dramas. Cary Grant was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role as a Cockney drifter, looking for love and hope in his impoverished city. The role was a radical departure from Grant's usual performances, and remains one of his best. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1190 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (RKO, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). RKO made one of their lasting comedies with "Mr. Blandings" as most people at one time or another can identify with Cary Grant's character as he decides to build his dream house and it almost ruins him financially. Myrna Loy provides his encouragement and Melvyn Douglas (as his attorney and friend) provides all the nay-saying negativity to drive Blandings towards a nervous breakdown. The posters for this perennial fan favorite have always been collectible, and the One Sheet background art (with blueprints) make it a favorite among architects! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $833.75. |
| 1191 | The New Adventures of Tarzan (Burroughs-Tarzan-Enterprise, 1935). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Author Edgar Rice Burroughs was unhappy with the Tarzan films being made in Hollywood, so he set up his own production company. He produced a 12-chapter serial, filmed on location in Guatemala with Olympics decathlon champion Herman Brix (aka Bruce Bennett) cast as the "Lord of the Jungle." Later, the chapters would be cut into this feature production. This Tarzan was one of the most faithful to the book. The other style One Sheet sold in our July auction for over $4,000. Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1192 | Tarzan and His Mate (MGM, 1934). Midget Window Card (8" X 14"). This was the second in the MGM/Tarzan series, considered by many to the best. Irving Thalberg, head of production at MGM, insisted on sparing no expense on the Tarzan series with Johnny Weissmuller. Thus the first two films cost approximately one million dollars each to produce, an astounding sum during the height of the depression. Offered in this lot is the rare format Midget Window Card as they were called in the pressbooks of the era. These cards were usually displayed in the cigar case at drugstores or restaurants. Fine- with a chip in the lower right corner, and another in the upper right corner, but do not at all detract from the wonderful image. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1193 | Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (RKO, 1946). Insert (14" X 36"). Although over the years many stars were cast as Edgar Rice Burrough's legendary "Lord of the Jungle", Johnny Weismuller will forever be remembered as the screen's greatest Tarzan. In this entry in the series Tarzan swings into action against the Leopard Woman. Poster material for this film is considered to have the best graphics of any of the RKO/Weismuller series, and is highly sought by collectors. Fine+. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1194 | Tarzan and the Mermaids (RKO, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the last Tarzan film that Johnny Weismuller would make before going on to become known to a new generation as "Jungle Jim", and the first film without Boy since Johnny Sheffield began the role in 1939. This film was also the first Tarzan to be filmed entirely on location in Mexico. Border, centerpoints, seams, and slight pinhole restoration. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1195 | Wife, Doctor and Nurse (20th Century Fox, 1937). (40" x 60") Silk Screen. Loretta Young is the wife, Warner Baxter the doctor and Virginia Bruce the nurse in this 20th Century-Fox comedy. Both Young and Bruce are in love with Baxter, which causes a lot of conflict and headaches for the good doctor. Beautiful silk screen has an array of vivid colors. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1196 | Having a Wonderful Time (RKO, 1938). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. What a wonderful image on this very rare Photo Gelatin 40" X 60" from this Ginger Rogers and Doug Fairbanks, Jr comedy/romance. These images were made with the same process that lobby cards from this period were made and this glossy photographic image was put on a light weight paper stock This made for a very fragile poster as years went by. Most of these posters were dumped after being kept by individuals as they disintegrated after being rolled and unrolled. This amazing collection came from a man who kept these posters stored in a climatically controlled environment since the day he acquired them from the theaters in the late thirties. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1197 | It's a Wonderful Life (RKO, 1946). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This was Frank Capra's first production through his newly-formed Liberty Films, which lost money in its original release and was passed over by the public and quickly forgotten. When it lapsed into the public domain in 1973, television stations all over the country started playing it during the holiday season to hold down the cost of programming. It has since became a Christmastime TV perennial favorite and is considered "the" holiday classic. Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,063.75. |
| 1198 | Good Girls Go to Paris (Columbia, 1939). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. Born into a vaudeville family, Joan Blondell was a star in the Ziegfeld Follies by the time she was seventeen. Her first roles opposite James Cagney in the early thirties in such greats as "Public Enemy" brought wealth to Warner Brothers and fame to Cagney but Blondell could never break the stereotype of the cheap, happy-go-lucky, gold-digger, which is exactly the role she played in this Columbia comedy. In later years, Joan Blondell ruefully recalled that the film's original title was "Good Girls Go To Paris,Too", but the Hays Office nixed that harmlessly suggestive moniker. Offered here is a tremendously rare 40" X 60" from Blondell's first starring vehicle after leaving Warners. Rolled, Very Fine-. Sold for: $102.35. |
| 1199 | Ladies in Love (20th Century Fox, 1936). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. This romantic comedy has three girls on the prowl for rich husbands in 1930s Budapest. The three women, Janet Gaynor, Loretta Young and Constance Bennett, decide to pool their money together and rent a luxurious apartment, in hopes of attracting wealthy husbands. The three gentlemen they finally land are Tyrone Power, Don Ameche and Wilfred Lawson. The beautiful colors of this silk screen poster have to be seen to be believed. It is truly amazing with the crosshatched deco design Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1200 | City Limits (Monogram, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is a comedy about an ailing railroad tycoon that is being dogged by a reporter trying to get a scoop. The reporter meets the old man's daughter and falls in love, getting the story and the girl. Actually this film is a very toned down production, for one of Jack Woodford's novels, that were regarded as somewhat scandalous in their day. Fine. Sold for: $270.25. |
| 1201 | Beloved Enemy (United Artists, 1936). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). "Beloved Enemy" was loosely based on the exploits of Irish patriot Michael Collins, and depicts the fictitious love affair between an English Lady (Merle Oberon) and an Irish rebel leader (Brian Aherne) in the 1920s. In this film version, star-crossed lovers Oberon and Aherne, must decide between their moral convictions and true love that may never come again. The poster has water damage and paper loss to the lower right corner. Rolled, Very Good. Sold for: $31.00. |
| 1202 | Wings and the Woman (RKO, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Anna Neagle stars in this British film about aviator Amy Johnson who broke numerous records with her solo flights around the world. Like Amelia Earhardt, she captured the public's interest during the 1930s, but unlike Earhardt, she retired after marrying Jim Mallison, another aviator. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1203 | Come and Get It (United Artists, 1936). Half Sheet ( 22" X 28"). Directed by the great Howard Hawks, this was an Edna Ferber tale of the nineteenth century lumber trade and the rivalry between two men and the woman they both love. Starring Joel McCrea, Edward Arnold, and a young Frances Farmer, in what is considered to be the best role of her brief career. Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $201.25. |
| 1204 | George Arliss Lot (United Artists, 1935). (2) Half Sheets (22" X 28"). George Arliss was theater trained and was a splendid light comedian, as well as dramatic actor. His pictures were a tremendous success during the silent days of the early twenties and throughout the thirties as sound gave him the tools him most needed. His performance as former English statesman George Disraeli was one of his greatest as were his portrayals of Alexander Hamilton, Mayer Rothschild and son, Nathan Rothschild, and Cardinal Richelieu. Offered here are two biographical Half Sheets in rolled, splendid condition: "Cardinal Richelieu" and "The Iron Duke," the story of the Duke of Wellington. Leonard Maltin has said, "In all of Arliss' performances, his plummy voice, bemused expression, and absolute command of audience attention mark him as a very special performer in sore need of rediscovery." Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1205 | Trouble for Two/Piccadilly Jim (MGM, 1936). (2) Half Sheets (22" X 28"). Robert Montgomery was a staple of the MGM stable of stars and most often played the upperclass, young sophisticate. Raised in a wealthy family, he migrated to Hollywood via Broadway, and after appearing in many romantic comedies, of which these two posters are representative, he moved into directing and producing. On the trivia side, Montgomery was the father of television's favorite witch, Elizabeth Montgomery of "Bewitched". Offered here are two rolled, wonderful condition, Half Sheets from Hollywood's heyday. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1206 | Cat and the Canary, The (Paramount, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). After the reading of a will, Paulette Goddard's character is informed she is the sole beneficiary of the estate of a millionaire... on one condition; that the insanity which befell her ancestors doesn't get her as well! This is the best lobby card from the set as the monster attacks a terrified Paulette Goddard in an attempt to drive her insane! Bob Hope provided the comic relief in this classic! Fine. Sold for: $368.00. |
| 1207 | Arsenic and Old Lace (Warner Brothers, 1944). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14). Frank Capra's comedy classic stars Cary Grant as drama critic Mortimer Bruster, a man who discovers that his two saintly old aunts, Martha and Abby, have a nasty habit of killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar, with the aid of their bugle-blowing nephew, Teddy (who thinks he's Teddy Roosevelt). Add to the mix another nephew Jonathon, who's a true killer, and his creepy little alcoholic sidekick Dr. Einstein, and the results are one of Hollywood's true comedy classics. This lot includes two highly desirable lobby cards from the set. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1208 | Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll (Universal, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the amazing success of "A & C Meet Frankenstein," Universal cast their comedic team into a whole new series where they were pit against various monsters. In this outing, horror legend Boris Karloff portrayed Dr. Jekyll and hired the boys to protect him from a mysterious killer. By the end of the film, Lou gets injected with Jekyll serum and turns into a snarling monster ala Mr. Hyde. All of the posters on this film are moody and atmospheric in the Universal horror style! Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1209 | Africa Screams (United Artists, 1949). (2) Half Sheets (22" X 28"). The classic comic duo of Abbott and Costello are at it again, this time on safari in Africa. Look for the 3 Stooges' Shemp Howard, and heavyweight champ Max Baer (father of the Beverly Hillbillies' Jethro, Max Baer, Jr.) in the supporting cast. Both A and B styles of the Half Sheet are offered here. Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1210 | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Universal, 1948). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). The creepers are after Bud and Lou in this who's who of terrific ghouls! By the time this picture was made, the careers of Abbott and Costello, one of the greatest comedy teams to ever work in motion pictures, were beginning to slump. At the same time, the monster series at Universal was starting to slide as well. A brilliant move on the studio's part was to cast their beloved monsters with their popular comedians in this hilarious spoof! Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Glenn Strange, and the voice of Vincent Price were the foils for the famous duo. These lobby cards are hot! Get 'em while you can because they're all disappearing into vaults and crypts! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1211 | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Universal, 1948). 24 Sheet (9' X 20') Perhaps the only surviving copy of this giant and spectacular billboard size poster, this large poster has perhaps the best images of the monsters, most assuredly Lugosi, of any poster from the film. If you have the space to display a twenty-four sheet, this may very well be the one to have. This poster was in fine shape before linen backing other than it lacked the small panel of credits below Costello. It has been beautifully restored. You may never see another one of these again. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $11,500.00. |
| 1212 | The Haunted House (First National, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Borrowing heavily from Paul Leni's "The Cat and the Canary," this First National release starring former "Keystone Cop" Chester Conklin and a young Thelma Todd put a more comedic spin on the tale of heirs to a will locked in a house at night. It is difficult to find anything from this title and this tremendous card with its wonderful border art perfectly captures the essence of this early horror film. Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1213 | Whispering Ghosts (20th Century Fox, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Milton Berle, who rose to fame in radio, plays a radio personality who solves murders on his weekly show. When an actual murder occurs, he decides he's the best man for the job of solving the mystery! "Uncle Miltie," as he was affectionately known, may have risen to fame in radio, but it was television where he made his lasting mark in comedy. This film marks an early appearence for the legendary star. Fine-. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1214 | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (20th Century Fox, 1947). Title Card (11" X 14"). This is one of the most unusual romances ever made for the screen. Gene Tierney plays Mrs. Muir, a woman who decides to move into a house by the sea that is haunted by the spirit of an ancient mariner. She meets the ghost and they eventually fall in love, but their spirits can't be united until she finally passes from the Earth. This is one of Gene Tierney's most popular films, and the striking Title Card is offered here. Minor restoration. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $247.25. |
| 1215 | The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (Universal, 1966). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Don Knotts plays a newspaper typesetter who wants to be a reporter. His editor finally gives him his big break, assigning him the task of spending the night in a house most of the town considers to be haunted. Knotts is hilarious as the nervous, fidgety Luther Heggs. This oddball comedy, like so many of the Knotts features, has developed a campy, cult following. Very Fine+. Sold for: $143.75. |
| 1216 | House of Usher (AIP, 1960). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). The first of the Corman/Poe/Price series, this tremendous condition Three Sheet with striking Reynold Brown artwork has the same graphics as the one sheet but in a larger and more impressive scale. This larger poster is much rarer than smaller formats in that not many have survived in this condition. Mint. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1217 | House of Usher (AIP, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the first of the Corman/Poe/Price horror classics. Most were made on a shoestring budget and turned out some very frightening moments for drive-in theater audiences. This one was adapted from the Poe story by Richard Matheson, who was a prolific writer of science fiction/fantasy material in the '50s and '60s. Price turns in one of his most ghoulish performances as the brother of the protagonist's lover who tells the tale of the Usher curse. Gorgeous Reynold Brown artwork graces this poster. Mint. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1218 | Pit and the Pendulum, The (American International, 1961). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). This larger format poster is by far the better looking image for this, one of the better Corman/Poe/Price films. The vertical format makes this Reynold Brown art the best to display the horrific blade of the pendulum as it nears its target. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1219 | Pit and the Pendulum, The (American International, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The Corman/Poe/Price team was at it again, and this time the results were glorious. This lower budget affair, with the look of a much mightier bankroll, was one of Corman's greatest successes, and led to his reputation of sow's ear to silk purse. The film, though not faithful to the Poe story, tells the tale of a man who travels to Spain upon word of his sister's death. There he finds his brother-in-law involved in some very unpleasant activities. This poster is in fabulous condition, and with its great Reynold Brown artwork is one of the best of the series. These horror titles will only continue to appreciate. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $523.25. |
| 1220 | The Haunted Palace (American International, 1963). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Roger Corman cast Vincent Price and Lon Chaney into this Edgar Allan Poe feature about the ancestor of a man who burned a warlock at the stake hundreds of years prior and now must face the consequences! Though Corman shot this on a budget well below what would be budgeted for a star's per diem in this day and age, it makes use of a wonderful eerie score and terrific performances. The posters for this Corman film, as so many other, are tremendous! Near Mint. Sold for: $155.25. |
| 1221 | Haunted Palace, The (American International, 1963). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward," this Corman picture opens with a warlock (Vincent Price) placing a curse on a group of villagers about to burn him at the stake. Generations later, the warlock's descendant (also Vincent Price) returns to the village to pick up where his ancestor left off. The tremendous oversized graphics make this rare Three Sheet a difficult treat to find, especially in the outstanding condition of this gem. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1222 | Curse of the Demon (Columbia, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jacques Tourneur directed this classic horror film which stars Dana Andrews as a cynical psychologist who doubts that a series of murders have been caused by an ancient curse until he comes under the curse himself. This film is, without a doubt, one of the greats in horror cinema. This poster pictures the horrid demon that makes its fleeting appearance at the film's end. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1223 | Curse of the Demon (Columbia, 1957). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Jacques Tourneur directed this classic horror film, starring Dana Andrews as a cynical psychologist, who doubts that a series of murders have been caused by an ancient curse, until he comes under the curse himself. This is without a doubt one of the greats in psychological terror/horror cinema history. This poster pictures the horrid demon that makes its fleeting appearance at the film's end. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1224 | Horror of Dracula (Warner Brothers, 1958). Belgian (14" X 21"). This film, perhaps the finest of all the Hammer Studio films, features Christopher Lee's definitive performance as the "The Count." This poster is featured in Ron Borst's "Graven Images," pg. 194, and is truly one of the better posters for this film. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1225 | Horror of Dracula (Warner Brothers, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). Christopher Lee stars as the infamous Count Dracula in this horror tale about the rogue vampire. This film is considered by most to be the best of the Hammer horror films. The wonderful Joseph Smith graphics on this Insert are very similar to those on the Half Sheet, considered by most to be the best American paper on the title. Very Fine-. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1226 | Pillow of Death (Universal, 1945). Insert (14" X 36"). An installment from Universal's "Inner Sanctum" series, starring Lon Chaney, Jr. as an unhappily married lawyer, who is in love with his secretary. His wife is found smothered and her death is closely followed by a series of "pillow murders", that are all tied to Chaney. Among the victims is Clara Blandick, who is best remembered for her role as Auntie Em in "The Wizard of Oz". Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1227 | How to Make a Monster (American International, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). A prop artist, who does the monster makeup for a major Hollywood studio, gets fired and decides to take revenge on the callous studio heads by hypnotizing a couple of actors into believing that they're genuine monsters. The two monster men begin committing murders, wreaking havoc throughout the studio. Very Fine on Paper. Not Sold. |
| 1228 | House on Haunted Hill (Allied Artists, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When originally released to theatres, "House on Haunted Hill" was accompanied by one of those special gimmicks that producer/director William Castle loved to use for shock value. The gimmick was called "Emergo," a prop skeleton that "emerged" from the screen at a crucial moment to frighten the audience. Vincent Price is superb as a sinister host, who pays his enemies to come and spend the night. The eerie graphics on this fantastic poster make it highly sought among collectors. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1229 | Man They Could Not Hang (Columbia, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Boris Karloff plays a mad scientist obsessed with bringing back the dead. After he is hung for his crimes, his assistant revives him using the technique the scientist developed. He begins to enact his revenge upon his judge, jury and executioners. Boris Karloff made a series of brilliant horror movies for Columbia in the late 1930's and "The Man They Could Not Hang" was one of his best! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1230 | Dead of Night (Universal, 1946). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). This was the first horror film which contained short episodes, each more thrilling than the one before. When a man arrives at a cabin, he finds several other people there. They each relate the nightmares they've been having. The film was incredibly inventive and intense for 1945, and in many places the film was considered too frightening to be shown! Posters for this title have always been difficult to come by; this amazing Three Sheet is one of the few examples known. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1231 | Old Dark House, The (Universal, R-1939). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). A contrasting group of people take shelter from a raging storm in the forbidding mansion of the Femm family. Unbeknown to the reluctant quest, is that the old dark house houses a deep dark secret. Top-billed Boris Karloff plays Morgan, the mute alcoholic family butler and is surrounded by a superb cast including; Raymond Massey, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Stuart and Charles Laughton. Posters for this title are exceedingly scarce, especially in this large format. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1232 | Black Friday (Universal, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The masters of horror, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, were cast in this thriller about a doctor (Karloff) who transplants a renegade gangster's brain into the body of a respected professor (Lugosi)! Is it a gangster film, a horror film, or a sci-fi thriller! Your call, but the pairing of these two titans of terror make this poster an item in high demand! Kurt Sidomak penned this epic which would solidify his name as a "horror" writer. He would go on to script other horror films including, "The Wolfman," "The Invisible Man Returns," "House of Frankenstein," and "Son of Dracula." Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1233 | Tower of London (Universal, 1939). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Historical melodrama based on Tudor history, about the evil Duke of Glouchester, played by Basil Rathbone, and his evil club-footed henchman, portrayed by Boris Karloff. Rathbone's real-life son, John Rodion, plays a young victim that has his head chopped off early in the film. Fantastic large format poster shows the steely executioner silhouetted against the two towers. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1234 | The Climax (Universal, 1944). Insert (14" X 36"). Boris Karloff stars in his first color film as the mad Dr. Hohner, in-house physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre. Hoping to cash in on the success of "Phantom of the Opera," Universal teamed Karloff with the previous film's star Susanna Foster, and even used the same sets, producing this story of murder and mayhem. An interesting note about the beautifully eerie poster is that it lists Karloff as the great star of "Arsenic and Old Lace," which he did play on Broadway, but was unable to reprise in the film, due to contract difficulties. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1235 | Ghost Breakers (Paramount, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard star in one of the best pictures to ever blend horror and comedy! Goddard's character is set to inherit a castle on an island with only one catch; it seems that the castle is haunted! Although this wasn't a sequel, Paramount recast the duo after the success of 1939's "The Cat and the Canary". Posters for this title are fan favorites and sought after by collectors. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1236 | The Spider Woman Strikes Back (Universal, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Gale Sondergaard recreates her role as the murderous "Spider Woman," a role she had played in the 1943 Sherlock Holmes movie of the same name. This time she is a villainess rancher, who lures in young women, so she can feed their blood to her carnivorous plants. The film also co-stars another Universal horror-film icon, the tragically deformed Rondo Hatton. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $391.00. |
| 1237 | Tell Tale Heart (Brigadier Film, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Edgar Allan Poe, one of history's first horror authors, first published this short story in 1843. This film was loosely based on the Poe story, but changed the elements of the murder itself. The film is still a tremendously entertaining short film at 78 minutes, with the tension always at high pitch, as we watch the killer go mad. This near mint one sheet, with its lurid graphics, is one of the undervalued pieces of this era. Near Mint/Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1238 | Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (Warner Brothers, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Robert Aldrich's macabre tale of two washed-up actress sisters is a true camp classic. The tremendous performances by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were, by all accounts, fueled by their true dislike of each other. Look for the scene where Davis allegedly kicks Crawford. Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1239 | The Brute Man (Universal, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This was a standard horror/thriller made for the sole purpose of exploiting Rondo Hatton. Hatton began his career in films when producers discovered his bone disfigurements caused by acromegaly. The condition was life threatening and shortly after The Brute Man's release, Hatton died. Hatton was also known as The Creeper and appeared in a number of horror/related pictures. His popularity has grown over the years and he is now the subject of a cult following. Rolled, Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1240 | Brute Man, The (Universal, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A 1913 picture from a high school yearbook confirms that Rondo Hatton (1894-1946) at one time was a handsome, athletic young man whose life would be cut short by the disfiguring disease acromegaly. It was during his tour of France during World War I that Hatton was exposed to chemical warfare which attacked his pituitary glands, eventually causing abnormal skeletal growth in the face, hands and feet. He starred in the Sherlock Holmes film "Pearl of Death" as the Creeper, but it was only in this film that the Creeper was the star. Unfortunately, Hatton died two months before the release of this film.Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1241 | Cat People (RKO, 1942). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Simone Simon stars as Irene, a wife whose jealous streak turns her into a cat, or does it? Producer Val Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur collaborated for the first time on this classic horror film. Lewton demanded a style which only suggested events rather than show them outright and his style paid off at the box. The Cat People was a major hit for RKO and the two men went on to make a series of moody and atmospheric horror films for the studio. Poster for The Cat People are hot commodities and are seldom available. This is the extremely rare and never before seen Style B Half Sheet. This is possibly the only known example of this poster and the very first time it has been at auction. Fine+. Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 1242 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Stanley Kubrick's science-fiction masterpiece, set a new standard for special effects and employed many "special effects" techniques that are still in use today. The film was based on Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel." Kubrick and Clarke worked hard to make the technologies in their film realistic. They consulted with experts at NASA, IBM, Boeing, and other companies to develop every detail of the future they were going to depict. With this attention to detail, they chose artist Robert McCall to produce the artwork for the film's posters. McCall began his career as a military artist and later did many pieces commissioned by NASA. In 1967 he was contacted by Kubrick to begin work on a number of paintings to depict the scenes from the film. He worked from the models that were used in the film at the MGM studios in England. This stunning large format poster is the same artwork as the Style A One Sheet, and depicts the PanAm Clipper leaving the space station. Near Mint. Sold for: $494.50. |
| 1243 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). One Sheet (27" X 41"). It's hard to say which film a famous director will best be remembered for, but without much argument, Stanley Kubrick will always be remembered for "2001: A Space Odyssey." The film was a technological marvel, and became one of the most thought-provoking sensations ever made. The short story "The Sentinel," by science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, was adapted by both Kubrick and Clarke and dealt with the idea of what man would do if confronted by an alien intelligence. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1244 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). (10) British Front of House Color Stills (8" X 10"). Offered in this lot is a group of stills, a couple of which are the Robert McCall art. The others are scenes from this historical film, and are done in a lovely letterbox style. The stills are dated 1968, and say "printed in Great Britain." Fine+ with tackholes. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1245 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). Insert (14" X 36"). Stanley Kubrick's landmark epic of the future was based on Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel." The film pushed the limits of special effects technology and was ahead of its time in its realistic look at space. This is a hard to find insert that shows the graphic designs from both styles of the one sheets. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $546.25. |
| 1246 | Amazing Colossal Man, The (AIP, 1957). Insert (14" X 36").During atomic tests in the Nevada desert, Army colonel Glenn Langan is exposed to high amounts of radiation. The results are that he mutates, growing at the rate of ten feet per day, and goes insane, destroying several Las Vegas landmarks before being killed by the army. The great artwork, on the material for this title, has always been a favorite among collectors. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1247 | Barbarella (Paramount, 1968). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jane Fonda as the voluptuous outer space agent , Barbarella, crash-lands on the Tau Seti system where she discovers the joys of interstellar sex with a variety of characters. Her search for scientist Duran-Duran (the missing scientist that inspired the band name of '80s pop fame) took her on some wild adventures including a spin in the Matmos (obviously inspired by the lava-lamp)! This One Sheet for the '60s classic is an incredibly scarce Style B One Sheet. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1248 | Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (Warner Brothers, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Of all the science fiction material Heritage has auctioned in the last two years, this is the first time that we have had this One Sheet! This is one of the very rare posters from this era. As a result of an arctic nuclear test, a carnivorous dinosaur thaws out and starts making its way down the east coast of North America. This was the first of the giant creature features, and Ray Harryhausen's effects were totally believable. Directed by former Production Designer, Art Director Eugene Lourie, who later directed "Colossus of New York" and "The Giant Behemoth." The condition of this poster must be seen to be believed. Mint. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1249 | The Beast with 1,000,000 Eyes! (American Releasing Corp., 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Legendary producer Roger Corman brought invading aliens into the desert of California, where they begin plans for world domination by controlling the minds of various animals. In one scene, a group of homicidal birds savagely attack, beating Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" by a full five years. Tremendous artwork by the great Albert Kallis. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1250 | Beginning of the End (Republic, 1957). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Sci-fi thriller has Chicago being overrun with giant, radioactive, mutant grasshoppers. This genre became popular during the cold war era of the 1950s, and played to the fears of audiences living in the "Atomic Age." Nice Title Card displays the creature against the backdrop of the ruined city. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1251 | Beginning of the End (Republic, 1957). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Inspired by the movie "Them" that featured giant ants, this film's monsters were giant grasshoppers, products of an experiment-gone-bad in radioactivity. The film's special effects consisted of photographing swarms of grasshoppers, crawling along huge still photographs of Chicago. Insects don't always follow directions, however, and some can be seen crawling across the sky. Very Fine-. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1252 | Blade Runner (Warner Brothers, 1982). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Harrison Ford stars in the sci-fi/drama as Rick Deckard, a futuristic cop who has been assigned the task of tracking down and eliminating five human clones who have returned to earth seeking their creator. Interesting film that explores the sanctity of human life. The stunning visual art by John Alvin has always made this poster highly collectible. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1253 | Brain Eaters, The (American International, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Parasites from the center of the Earth have invaded the small town of Riverdale, Illinois. They've taken control of the minds of anyone in a position of authority. Only one man who understands it can stop it! One of the best and most gruesome posters to come out of AIP's exploitation department features a partially exposed and eaten brain! You can only imagine how many teens lined up at the drive-in for this "killer" thriller! You will be hard pressed to find a one sheet in better condition than this one. A true Mint condition poster. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1254 | Cat Women of the Moon (Astor, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Science-fiction "classic" that is an unintentionally funny tale about a group of American space travelers who confront a hostile tribe of females on the borders between the light and dark side of the moon. Don't miss the cat women performing their kinky space dance to the tune of "Strangers in Paradise!" Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1255 | The Colossus of New York (Paramount, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). Low-budget, Frankenstein-ish movie, where a man transplants the brain of his dead scientist brother into the body of a glowing-eyed, caped robot. The experiment soon goes horribly wrong when the robot goes on a homicidal rampage, killing people with its gamma-ray eyes. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $138.00. |
| 1256 | Crawling Eye, The (DCA, 1958). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The remote Alpine village of Trollenberg is being terrorized by an army of one-eyed, tentacled beasts from outer space, who hide themselves in a radioactive cloud and then freeze their victims with a radioactive mist. Originally titled "The Trollenberg Terror," it was later renamed "The Crawling Eye" for its U.S. release. Very Fine+. Sold for: $201.25. |
| 1257 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Columbia, 1977). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Steven Spielberg's follow up to "Jaws" was supposed to be a small, easy to shoot project. It quickly snowballed into a $20.Million feature. That was 1977, when twenty mil was a lot of dough. The story of Roy Neary's (Richard Dreyfuss) obsession with meeting extraterrestrials turned out to be Columbia Studios' most profitable film up to that time. This six sheet in is amazingly nice condition. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1258 | Day of the Tiffids (Allied Artists, 1963). Insert (14" X 36"). Based on John Wyndham's novel, this sci-fi thriller finds most of the population going blind from watching a hypnotic meteor shower, then being attacked by what appears to be giant broccoli! The poster is a cult classic. Very Fine-. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1259 | Day of the Triffids (Allied Artists, 1963). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Based on the novel by John Wyndham, the film begins with a brilliant meteor shower so bright that it blinds most of the world's population, leaving them helpless against hordes of alien carnivorous plants known as "Triffidus Celestus". The few people left with sight have to join forces to ward off the evil veggie invaders. Beautiful Joseph Smith artwork. Very Fine. Sold for: $310.50. |
| 1260 | Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Similar to the Half Sheet on this title but with darker colors, this poster is from the greatest of the science fiction films of the fifties. This Title Card is in excellent condition other than abrasion in the upper border due to removal of tape and a pin hole in each upper corner. Very Fine. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1261 | The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Simply stated, science fiction doesn't get any better than this! "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is THE quintessential sci-fi thriller and is the Granddaddy of all the 1950s sci-fi films that followed. Robert Wise's masterpiece deals with man's paranoia of things he doesn't understand. So, when a friendly alien appears on the grounds of our Capitol, the first thing we do is try to destroy him. Michael Rennie as Klaatu, the alien, and his Robot, Gort, appear on this spectacular close-up lobby. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1262 | Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Robert Wise's classic science-fiction epic is still the standard to which all other sci-fi films are compared! In this story, way ahead of it's time, the film explores the issue of what would man do if suddenly confronted by an alien race far superior to our own. Michael Rennie stars as the alien Klaatu who comes to earth with a message. He's accompanied by one of the greatest robots in the history of the cinema, Gort! This beautiful Half Sheet features both Rennie and Gort as they step out of their flying saucer! Folded, Very Fine+. Sold for: $9,775.00. |
| 1263 | Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Based on the story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates, this film was a milestone to science fiction movies in the early 1950s. Directed by Robert Wise, the movie begins when an extraterrestrial spacecraft lands near the White House. Out steps Klaatu, a soft-spoken interplanetary traveller, whose "bodyguard" is Gort, a huge robot who shoots laser-like death rays when ever threatened. This exciting poster style is different from the one-sheet, and very similar to the insert. The large paper on these classic titles are getting harder to find. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $12,075.00. |
| 1264 | Devil Girl From Mars (Spartan, 1955). Insert (14" X 36"). It seems the male population of Mars is dropping, so they delegate a leather-clad woman, with her robot in tow, to collect earth men to help them re-populate the planet. The men are reluctant and their women won't give them up without a fight. The supporting cast includes horror fan favorite, Hazel Court, and Hugh McDermott. This low-budget, British sci-fi film has gained a cult following over the years. Fine. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1265 | Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (Columbia, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). An above average entry in the 1950s science-fiction genre, with steller performances from leads Hugh Marlowe and Joan Taylor, as well as top-notch effects by Ray Harryhausen. This wonderful poster graphically illustrates the alien saucers that are bent on colonizing Earth and is a superior example of the genre's best! Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1266 | Earth Versus the Flying Saucers (Columbia, 1956). Insert (14" X 36"). This is one of Ray Harryhausen's seminal science fiction films of the fifties, as it tells the tale of invaders from outer space who request that Earthlings surrender peaceably --- or else. The stop motion effects were Earth-shattering for the time (pun intended), and elevated Harryhausen's work to the top of the field. This very nice folded Insert has masking tape support on the back of one vertical edge, without any bleed-through. Two small linen tape supports on horizontal folds appear to be there just as support, with no tearing visible. Fine+. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1267 | Earth Versus the Flying Saucers (Columbia, 1956). Title Card (11" X 14"). An above average entry in the 1950s science-fiction genre, with steller performances from leads Hugh Marlowe and Joan Taylor, as well as top-notch effects by Ray Harryhausen, who does a nice job laying waste to Washington DC in the film's memorable finale. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1268 | E.T. The Extraterrestrial (Universal, 1982). Special One Sheet (27" X 41"). This wonderful poster uses the famous image of E.T. and 10-year-old Elliot, taking a magical bike ride across the moon. Rumor has it that this was a poster that Spielberg had printed for the cast and crew, before the release of the film, in a very limited number. No one knows for sure how many copies were printed, but what we do know is that original copies of this poster are extremely rare. Fabulous poster in rolled, near mint condition. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1269 | First Men in the Moon (Columbia, 1964). Insert (14" X 36"). Film adaptation of the H. G. Welles novel about scientists who are confused when they find evidence of space travel that happened in the distant past. What they find is that back in 1899, an eccentric scientist took a trip to the moon in a home-made space vehicle. Once on the lunar surface, he discovered an alien civilization that resembled an ant colony, complete with "queen," soldiers, and workers. Some of Ray Harryhausen's best and most convincing work went into this film. Very Fine-. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 1270 | Forbidden Planet (Loews - MGM, 1956). Style A Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Another great format for this title, displaying bold vibrant colors. The famous image of "Robbie the Robot" carrying the scantily clad woman needs no introduction to the collector. This title is one of the top ten collectible science fiction posters of the fifties. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1271 | Forbidden Planet (Loews - MGM, 1956). Style B Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Based on Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," this film was MGM's first big-budget science-fiction production. The huge success of the film was mostly due to its mechanized performer, Robby the Robot, who became so popular with audiences that he went on to star in two more feature films. Posters featuring robots represent the pinnacle of collecting for the 1950s sci-fi genre, and are the most desirable and sought after images in the hobby. The borders of this poster have been airbrushed during restoration. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1272 | Giant Behemoth (Allied Artists, 1959). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This is the British version of an earlier American sci-fi thriller, "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms." Here a Cornish fisherman, found covered with radiation burns, utters the word "Behemoth," before he dies, citing the monster alluded to in the Bible. The dinosaur-like monster, a mutant from atomic fallout, besieges England before finally being conquered. Tremendous Albert Kallis artwork, Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1273 | Godzilla (Toho, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Ishiro Honda's film about the famous 400-foot tall mutant dinosaur in the true "King" of Toho Studios releases. Some believe that Honda used this film as a visual metaphor of the devastation wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb. Wonderful artwork shows Godzilla,with his glowing dorsal fin and radioactive breath laying waist to Tokyo. A highly sought, true sci-fi collectible. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1274 | Gorgo (MGM, 1961). Insert (14" X 36" ). With the success of the Japanese "giant reptile" films, the creators of "Gorgo" decided to bring their creature to an English setting. The story starts with volcanic action, in the Irish Sea, bringing forth a 65-foot monster who is captured and kept as a seaside carnival attraction. But the real trouble begins when Gorgo's much larger mother comes looking for her little baby, and tramples London in the process. Very Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1275 | The Hideous Sun Demon (Pacific International, 1959). Insert (14" X 36"). One of the most popular themes of the 1950s sci-fi era was radioactive mutation, where people or animals would turn into some sort of monster or creature. This time a research scientist is exposed to dangerous radioactive materials during a visit to an atomic power plant. He then begins to mutate into a half-man, half-reptile creature when he comes into contact with the rays of the sun. Very Fine-. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1276 | I Married a Monster From Outer Space (Paramount, 1958). Insert ( 14" X 36"). One of the 1950s better science-fiction efforts of the 1950s found a young bride questioning the odd behavior of her new husband, only to realize that other people in her town were beginning to act the same way. She soon discovers the truth; that aliens have switched places with the locals and plan on taking over the earth. This was an oft-visited theme during the 1950s (see "It Came From Outer Space," "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," etc.) as the country was undergoing a wave of paranoia about aliens (communists) taking over our minds and bodies. On a more subversive and subliminal context, the poster uses a RED background. This insert is one of the better posters released for this film in that it shows one of the aliens in the photo at bottom. Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1277 | Invaders From Mars (20th Century Fox, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The science-fiction, red-scare boom of the 1950s produced many films about aliens invading earth, and many more involving radioactive mutants. This film is unique in that it is told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old astronomy buff (Jimmy Hunt), who sees a flying saucer land just beyond his backyard. The spacecraft releases evil aliens that start brainwashing the residents of his small town. The artwork on this beautiful One Sheet is far superior in design to that of typical science-fiction posters of the day. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 1278 | Invaders From Mars (20th Century Fox, 1953). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Another excellent format for this highly desirable title, displaying the stunning green aliens against a backdrop of blue, and photo scene images along the bottom border. Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1279 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Allied Artists, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of the most important science fiction films of the fifties is a classic exercise in psychological suspense. The film played upon America's fears of being taken over by alien invaders. The aliens in this context were pods from space, but the underlying fear was of a "red communist" takeover. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $1,006.25. |
| 1280 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Allied Artists, 1956). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). As the "red scare" swept the nation during the 1950s, feelings of paranoia overwhelmed the populace who believed they would be "taken over" by communists. The film-makers of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" played upon this fear by using space pods as a metaphor for communists. This poster also plays on these psychological fears using a "red" background, and a huge hand (fivers - a reference to fifth columnists, communist spies) reaching for the fleeing citizens. A wonderful large-format poster, for a classic film. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1281 | Invasion of the Saucermen (American International, 1957). (8) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This was one zany flick, as a teenage gang has to save the earth from bull-riding aliens from outer space. Without a doubt this is the quintessential "high-camp" sci-fi film of the 1950s! Frank Gorshin, television's The Riddler in the "Batman" series, was one of the teen stars. The poster and lobbies for this creature feature are some of the most sought after in the hobby. This spectacular lobby card set features the aliens no fewer than five times, and two of the Portrait Cards routinely sell in the $700.00 range each. Cards in this set range from Fine to Very Fine. Sold for: $2,357.50. |
| 1282 | Invasion of the Saucermen (American International, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). American International's graphic artist, Albert Kallis, created the wonderful green Martian, with the enormous head and bulging eyes, attacking the scantily clad woman, on this classic sci-fi poster. The fantastic graphics on the poster material for this creature feature is the reason that it has become one of the most sought-after titles in the hobby. Fine+. Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1283 | It Came From Outer Space (Universal, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This 3-D film was the trendsetter for so many of the classic sci-fi thrillers of the fifties. It was directed by Jack Arnold, who later went on to direct many of the genre's greatest films. The artwork for this classic science-fiction poster was done by Joseph Smith. There has been expert restoration done in the upper quarter of the poster primarily on the 3-dimension logo, where apparently a snipe had been used to cover it. Restoration work well done. Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1284 | Invisible Boy, The (MGM, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). Robby the Robot made his first appearance in "Forbidden Planet" and was such a tremendous success that MGM quickly created another project for him. Actually this film was based on a short story by Edmund Cooper, which incidentally, contained no robots! Though other creatures and mutants were popular to the sci-fi genre in the 1950s, the creation of the mechanical men would soon come to epitomize the era. Posters that feature robots are some of the most desirable and sought-after in the hobby.Very Fine-. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1285 | It Came From Beneath the Sea (Columbia, 1955). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This film was the first of several fruitful collaborations between producer Charles H. Schneer and special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen. The stop-motion animation utilized by Harryhausen to create the huge tentacled octopus is convincingly frightening, and he continued to perfect his work on follow up projects such as "Earth vs. Flying Saucers" and "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad". Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1286 | It Came From Beneath the Sea (Columbia, 1955). Insert (14" X 36"). A giant six-armed "octopus" attacks San Francisco and it's up to the Navy to stop it before it can destroy the Golden Gate Bridge. Stop-motion master animator Ray Harryhausen created the effects, but he only animated six arms due to budget restraints. It's still a classic and a great poster as well. Very Good on Paper. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1287 | It Came From Beneath the Sea (Columbia, 1955). Window Card (14" X 22"). Another great piece for this sci-fi classic, but what makes this piece even more collectible is that it has been signed by special-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen and actor Donald Curtis. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1288 | Man from Planet X (United Artists, 1951). Insert (14" X 36"). Edgar Ulmer's ultimate low-budget sci-fi thriller, which stars such lesser known screen actors as Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, and William Schallert, has a strong cult following, as so many of this director's films do. The paper for this early entry in the genre has always been elusive. This insert has been folded and has a tape stain in the lower border and slight fold wear in the top fold. It has been reinforced on the back in six places with a heavier stock paper. None of this detracts from what appears to be a very clean copy. Fine+. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1289 | Monster From the Ocean Floor (Lippert, 1954). Insert (14" X 36"). Anne Kimble portrays Julie Blair, a tourist who's visiting Mexico's Yucatan region. She falls for researcher Steve Dunning (Stuart Wade) and together they try to discover the mystery behind the strange disappearances of people and animals around a particular stretch of beach. What they discover is a mutant creature, spawned by recent nuclear testing, terrorizing the area. This poster features a fantastic image of a one-eyed sea creature, clutching the voluptuous starlet in its tentacles. Very Fine. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1290 | The Monster That Challenged the World (United Artists, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). An underwater earthquake in the Sargasso sea unearths the eggs from a prehistoric sea monster. The eggs hatch and produce snail-like creatures that go around sucking the life force out of people. This Insert features a nice shot of the creature with one of its victims. Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1291 | Mothra (Columbia, 1962). Insert (14" X 36"). Directed by Ishiro Honda, this was the third major addition to Toho Studios' giant monsters extravaganzas following Godzilla and Rodan, and the first female beast in the series. The film begins with a giant larva, worshipped by island tribesmen, that quickly metamorphoses into a giant female moth. Destruction and pandemonium ensues as the monster moth attempts to regain her stolen egg. Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1292 | Not of this Earth (Allied Artists, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Produced and directed by Roger Corman, this was one of his finest sci-fi endeavors of the 1950s. Starring Paul Birch as an alien from the planet Davanna, where people are dying because of atomic warfare anemia. Birch comes to Earth to find blood to send to his ailing kinsmen. The wonderful graphics on posters such as these are what kept the public coming back week after week, and also why the material is so collectible today. Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1293 | Not of this Earth (Allied Artists, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). An alien transported to Earth seeks to save his alien race from extinction by acquiring uncontaminated human blood! This was one of Roger Corman's true claims to fame as it was made on a shoestring budget, yet it still managed to please the drive-in audiences. The film was remade in 1988 with Traci Lords in the role originated by Beverly Garland. The posters for this title are cult favorites. Fine. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1294 | Phantom From 10,000 Leagues (American Releasing Corp., 1955). Insert (14" X 36"). The mysterious deaths of visitors along a stretch of beach leads to an investigation by a scientist and a government official. What they uncover is a strange source of radiation, coming from the ocean floor, that has created a mutant sea monster. The talented Albert Kallis is credited with this fantastic poster. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1295 | Phantom Planet (AIP, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This early 60s AIP feature is a generally over-looked slice of kiddie matinee Sci-Fi, which takes place in the distant future of 1980 in which an astronaut lands on an asteroid which is inhabited by 6 inch people. It stars silent screen star Francis Bushman and the actor who played Valentino in his screen bio, Anthony Dexter. Very Fine. Sold for: $103.50. |
| 1296 | Plan 9 From Outer Space (DCA, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41").This sci-fi film, from legendary director Ed Wood, with its weird dialogue, incoherent plot and silly special effects, is often called the worst movie ever made. This anti-masterpiece is often funny (if almost always for the wrong reasons) and consistently entertaining. Over time it has remained oddly endearing. Alien invaders attempt to conquer the world by raising the dead, starting with an old man dressed in a Dracula costume, played by none other than Bela Lugosi. Offered here is the rare two-color version of the poster. Fine+. Sold for: $1,897.50. |
| 1297 | Planet of the Apes (20th Century Fox, 1968). French Petite (23"X30"). Considered by many to be the best poster produced for this ground breaking film. Dramatic scenes and vivid colors accent this French poster! Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1298 | Planet of the Apes (20th Century Fox, 1968). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Pierre Boulle's novel was brought to the screen in one of the most amazing science-fiction films ever made. Charlton Heston was cast as Taylor, an astronaut flung 2000 years into the future, where he crash lands on an isolated planet, and soon discovers that the rules of society and civilization have been turned upside down. Apes have evolved into the planet's rulers, and man has descended into an uncivilized species. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1299 | Red Planet Mars (United Artists, 1952). Insert (14" X 36"). One of the most intelligent sci-fi films of the 1950s, where religion and communism clash head-on. When American scientists receive messages from Mars, Earth's economy begins to collapse because people think the Martian super-science is going to make their jobs obsolete. The Soviets try to use this to their advantage to undermine Western religion. Then the Martians send a message that suggests they are ruled directly by God, this news causes a world-wide religious upheaval and sparks an international religious revival. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1300 | Reptilicus (American International, 1961). One Sheet (27"X 41"). This campy sci-fi feature has a giant dragon-like creature called "Reptilicus" attacking the vast metropolis of Copenhagen. The most enduring aspect of this film is the stunning artwork featured on this colorful One Sheet. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1301 | Robinson Crusoe On Mars (Paramount, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Commander Kit Draper, with his pet "Mona" the monkey, crashes on the red planet, and has to battle a hostile environment and aliens while trying to escape. Look for Batman's Adam West, who has a brief appearance as the partner that doesn't make it. Directed by Byron Haskins, who had previously directed "War of the Worlds," "Conquest of Space," and "From the Earth to the Moon." Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1302 | Rodan! The Flying Monster (Toho/ DCA, 1957). Insert (14" x 36"). After the huge success of "Godzilla," Toho studios launched its next giant monster film, "Rodan," a giant pterodactyl whose massive wings create destructive winds as it flies by. Actually there are two pterodactyls in this film -- mates -- who finally get together, of course, after the obligatory destruction of several Japanese cities. Very Fine. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1303 | Science-Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Inserts (14"x36"). World destruction was a popular theme during the atomic age of the 1950s. Offered in this lot are two sci-fi titles from that era, "Day The World Ended" (1955) and "The Night The World Exploded" 1957). Both grade Fine. Sold for: $166.75. |
| 1304 | Science-Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Inserts (14" X 36"). Mutants and aliens were popular sci-fi subjects during the 1950s era. Offered in this lot are two from that genre, "The Killer Shrews" (1959) and "Kronos" (1957). Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $212.75. |
| 1305 | Science Fiction Insert Lot (20th Century Fox, 1958-59). (2) Inserts (14" X 36"). "The Fly" was one of the definitive big-budget horror films of its decade and after its huge success, it was followed the next year by the sequel "Return Of The Fly." Audiences swarmed to the theaters in droves to see the gruesome "Human Terror Created By Atoms Gone Wild!" Fine. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1306 | Science Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Two Inserts (14" X 36"). Aliens coming to earth with mysterious powers was another popular sci-fi theme of 1950s. Offered in this lot are two titles from that era, "The Cosmic Man" (1959) and "The Magnetic Monster" (1953). Both would grade Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $138.00. |
| 1307 | Science Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (3) Inserts (14" X 36"). One of the most popular subjects for the 1950s sci-fi genre was giant mutant monsters. This lot features three such titles from that era, including "The Spider," "The Black Scorpion," and "King Dinosaur," Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1308 | Science-Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Inserts (14" X 36"). Space travel was a popular theme during the sci-fi era of the 1950s. Offered in this lot are two titles,"First Man Into Space" (1959), and "From The Earth To The Moon" (1958). Both grade Fine+. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1309 | Science Fiction Poster Lot (Various 1964-65). (4) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Offered in this lot are three Mint condition flat folded One Sheets, including "The Unearthly Stranger" (AIP, 1964), "Voyage to the End of the Universe" (AIP, 1964), and "Space Probe-Taurus" (AIP, 1965). Also included is a Fine condition One Sheet from "From the Earth to the Moon" (RKO, 1958). Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $155.25. |
| 1310 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1976). Style A One Sheet (27" X 41"). George Lucas had always been a great admirer of filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and adapted his film, "The Hidden Fortress," into a science-fiction masterpiece. Lucas filmed his project on a shoestring budget after convincing 20th Century Fox studios to take the gamble. The result was one of the top-grossing films of all time. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1311 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1978). Style D One Sheet (27" X 41"). George Lucas's sci-fi masterpiece would revive the science-fiction genre and become the highest grossing film until that time. Offered here is the "D" style, or "Circus" style, as it is sometimes called, which was made for the summer re-release in 1978, though the National Screen Service number is 770021. This style is very popular among collectors. The artwork was done by Drew Struzan and Charles White III. Supposedly, Drew Struzan drew the people, and Charles White drew the robots. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1312 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1976). Color Still Set (8" X 10"). Another nice set of cards for this title are these colored stills or mini lobbies, as they have been called, that show a host of classic images from the movie. Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1313 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). George Lucas's mythological sci-fi adventure has passed into movie legend. Bursting with excitement and dazzling special effects this film, more than any other, help transform the science fiction genre into one of Hollywood's main stream markets. Mint. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1314 | Empire Strikes Back (Twentieth Century Fox, 1980). Insert (14" X 36"). The graphis on this insert closely resemble the Style "A" One Sheet, that is often referred to by collectors as the "Gone With The Wind" style. The second in George Lucas' "Star Wars" trilogy, "Empire" is considered the best film in the series by film critics and fans alike. Very Fine/Near Mint Rolled. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1315 | Empire Strikes Back Style (Twentieth Century Fox, 1980). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This particular style One Sheet is very hard to come by, since it was pulled from theatrical release, when it was discovered that actor Billy Dee Williams was left out of the artwork. Known by collectors as the "Gone With The Wind" style one sheet, this beautifully illustrated poster has become one of the most sought of the Star Wars series. Near Mint. Sold for: $576.15. |
| 1316 | Target Earth (Allied Artists, 1954). Insert (14" X 36"). This film, based on Paul W. Fairman's short story "Deadly City," has a group of four people stranded in mysteriously deserted Chicago, who form an unlikely alliance to unite against a common enemy, an army of Venusian robots that have invaded the city. The posters for this film are more difficult to find than comparable ones of this era. Very Fine-. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1317 | Terror from the Year 5000 (American International, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Scientist Howard Erling (Frederick Downs), uses a time machine to travel to the past and future to trade artifacts. A woman from the future, who is the mutated victim of atomic radiation, murders a nurse and steals her body. It is her intention to try to repopulate the post-apocalyptic world of 5000 AD with uncontaminated children, but to do this she must forcibly take Erling's assistant, Victor (John Stratton) back with her to the future. Poster is signed at the bottom left by Samuel Arkoff, on this terrific artwork by Albert Kallis. Near Mint-. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1318 | The Thing From Another World (RKO, 1951). Spanish One Sheet (29" X 43"). Offered in this lot is the Spanish release one sheet for Howard Hawks' classic science-fiction thriller. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1319 | The Thing From Another World (RKO, 1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Adapted from William Campbell's novel, "Who Goes There?" This amazing story set in the Arctic depicts a confrontation between man and an alien from outer space! Producer Howard Hawks brought his long-time editor, Christian Nyby in to direct this thrilling science-fiction horror film. The result was one of the best films of its time, and is still considered one of the best sci-fi films ever made! Poster material for "The Thing" is highly sought after, and this One Sheet is one of the best copies we've ever seen. The organic letters provide plenty of mystery as to what audiences would find inside the theatre! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1320 | The Thing From Another World (RKO, 1951). Style B Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Producer Howard Hawks' strong and suspenseful film is not your routine science-fiction picture. He brought his directorial talents to this film and in the process elevated the entire quality of the genre. To this day, this version of John W. Campbell Jr.'s sci-fi thriller remains unsurpassed for intense suspense. Posters for this title are highly prized with this Half Sheet the most sought after for it's better graphics. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1321 | Tobor the Great (Republic, 1954). Insert (14" X 36") This was Republic Studio's early attempt at science-fiction in a story about scientists trying to develop a robot to use in space travel. This robot is endowed with human emotions, and becomes pals with the creator's grandson. Trouble erupts when the communists kidnap Tobor and try to make him do their evil bidding. This film has some of the most attractive posters of the 1950s sci-fi genre, and material for this title has always been somewhat scarce. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1322 | Tobor the Great (Republic, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Spies try to capture the plans to Tobor (that's robot spelled backwards), and it's up to a young boy to foil their evil plot! Okay, it was a silly premise, but robots and sci-fi films make a great combo, and this poster is one of the best robot posters of the era! A highly collectible gem from the fifties! Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 1323 | War of the Colossal Beast (American International, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). This film was AIP's sequel and attempt to repeat its success with "The Amazing Colossal Man." The monster man returns, bigger than ever, missing an eye, suffering from serious brain damage and a hideously deformed face that is covered in scar tissue. Artist Albert Kallis was the designer of the great poster material for this title. Very Fine. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1324 | War of the Worlds (Paramount, 1953). Window Card (14" X 22"). H.G. Wells classic story was adapted for this masterpiece of science-fiction which is as good today as when it was first seen! The special effects of the war-ships attacking civilization won an Academy Award. The film was shot in Technicolor and provided a terrifying look at how Earth could be dominated by a vicious alien force! Fine+. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1325 | Blonde Alibi (Universal, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Tom Neal plays an honest adventurer, who has been in trouble in the past, and is now the obvious suspect for a recent murder. It is up to Martha O'Driscoll, Neal's secretary, to prove that her boss is innocent. As life often imitates art, the career of "Blonde Alibi" co-star Neal would come to an abrupt end when, in 1965, he killed his real-life wife Gail Evatt. Rolled, Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1326 | Teen Age (Continental, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Here's a "teens gone wild" film of 1944. Great tag lines such as "A Dramatic Thunderbolt Of Modern Youth!," "Modern Youth On The Rampage!," "Mad Moments Of Youth," and "Sensational! Bold! Startling!" Gee, what would they say if they could see us now? Fine. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1327 | Flaming Teen-Age, The (Truman Enterprises, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Teen exploitation film that explores the connection between juvenile delinquency and substance abuse. Great tag lines such as, "Kids on clandestine parties from liquor to narcotics beginning of the end!" When it was originally shown, "Flaming Teen-Age" was accompanied by an "expert" lecturer, who sold inspirational booklets between showings. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1328 | The Devil on Wheels (PRC, 1947). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Campy juvenile delinquency film that centers on a group of teenagers who hold illegal drag races, which often lead to police involvement, and even death. Terry Moore, using the name "Jan Ford," appears in the film. This is one of the early entries in the Juvenile Delinquent genre. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1329 | Slasher, The (Rank, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Renamed from the British title "Cosh Boy", on first release, the Americans changed it to The Slasher, but the plethora of (stage) cockney accents still proved too much for audiences on this side of the Atlantic. James Kenney and Ian Whittaker are the street toughs who terrorize old people by "coshing" or bashing them over the head and stealing their purses. But all eyes were on 19-year-old Joan Collin, in only her second role, but already tipped for success as a rising young British glamour star. Unfortunately she's badly miscast and too sophisticated as a much-abused girlfriend. Fine. Sold for: $41.00. |
| 1330 | Teenage Caveman (American International, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Robert Vaughn, who would become famous as the spy Napoleon Solo in "The Man From UNCLE," made his onscreen debut in this Roger Corman classic, playing a 35-year-old teenage caveman! Actually, this was one of Corman's better efforts in an atomic age story that delivers a surprise, post-apocalyptic ending. Nice American International poster delivers bold colors and wonderful graphic designs. Fine. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1331 | Love Slaves of the Amazon (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A group of explorers, lost in the jungles along the Amazon, are captured by a group of exotic women who desire them as love-slaves! Was this a great drive-in plot, or what? Reynold Brown designed the poster that couldn't help but lure teenage boys into the theatres! Very Fine+. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1332 | Virgin Sacrifice (Releasing Corporation of Independent Producers, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Have you ever seen this movie much less heard of it? We didn't think so and you know what? Who cares!!! Okay, it's about some Guatemala natives sacrificing virgins to a Jaguar God. This poster is the best thing about this movie because it's selling one thing only- an incredible virgin babe in bondage. If there was ever a poster designed to get the male audience into the theatre, this is it! Classic! Very Fine+. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1333 | Reform School Girl (American International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When a teenage girl's boyfriend steals a car and is involved in a hit-and-run accident, she is the only witness. Her boyfriend frames her and she ends up in "Reform School." Yeah, this girl really knew how to pick 'em and so did the moviegoing public of 1957. These AIP Bad Girl cheapies made the company one of the most successful of its day. The posters for the films have always been some of the most graphically enjoyable of the hobby, and continue to escalate in value. They don't get any nicer than this copy, as it is a true Mint poster. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1334 | Daddy-O (AIP, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Phil, a part-time truck driver, and singer, who is far too square meets a feisty platinum blonde who challenges him to a drag race through Griffith Park. That's when the trouble really begins. American International's attempt to capture the late '50s hedonistic "beatnik" scene is well represented in this striking graphic design! This copy is one of the few we've seen in this Mint condition. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1335 | Hot Rod Girl (American International, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Lori Nelson races a 1955 T-Bird in this thrill hungry teenage homage to the American muscle car! Titles from the many "Hot Rod" films of the 1950's are extremely popular and are coveted by car enthusiasts as well as film fans! Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1336 | Blonde Bait (Associated Film Releasing Corp., 1956). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This routine crimer told the story of a girl who is allowed to escape prison so she will lead the authorities to her boyfriend; a murderer who the law can't locate. Beverly Michaels dominates this Half Sheet, a classic image from the "Bad Girl" genre and the best poster on this title. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1337 | Speed Crazy (Allied Artists, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dig it all you crazy hepcats! Slick Slavin sings his number one platter chatter hit as the dragsters rev their roadsters and dive into some submarine races at the drive-in! We're talking Rock 'n' Roll, Hot Rods, Cool Cats, and Crazy Chicks all come'n at ya in this quintessential ragtop flick! Very fine and seriously hot! Very Fine. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1338 | Runaway Daughters (AIP, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Although everyone who knows B films knows of Roger Corman, not as many are familiar with Edward Cahn. Cahn directed numerous B and drive-in pictures for AIP during the 1950's and "Runaway Daughter" fell right in line with the current trend in JD pictures. Exploitation was the name of the game and using the term "Jailbait" on the One Sheet was a sure-fire trigger to get the teenage boys into the theatres. Gloria Castillo starred and would later end up in another AIP girl's prison flick, "Reform School Girl." Faint image of Canadian censor stamp on poster. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1339 | Running Wild (Universal, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). William Campbell stars as an undercover cop who goes back to high school to expose a gang of car thieves. But the real star of the picture was an over-sexed Mamie Van Doren who did more for sweaters than the USC cheerleaders! This is one of the best One Sheets of the Juvenile Delinquent genre, and would certainly have made Howard Hughes proud. Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1340 | High School Hellcats (AIP, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). "What must a good girl say to belong?" We don't care just as long as Yvonne Lime says it! Lime was the undisputed queen of the juvenile delinquent drive-in circuit making a string of low budget teenage classics. The AIP gang tried to do an expose' of teenage girl gangs with this juvy pic. Of course it all goes bad and ends up in a knife fight at the local bijou! Low production values didn't matter to the theatre managers, just the titillating posters that lured the teenage drive-in crowd in for the nightly shows. It doesn't get much better than this! Fine+. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1341 | Juvenile Jungle (Republic, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Slick chicks and assorted sidekicks get in way over their heads when a planned kidnapping goes awry! Look out man cause it's youth on the loose! Ginchy, cool, and filmed in a fake 3-D called Naturama! One of the best posters of the JD era! Faint image of Canadian censor stamp. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1342 | Hot Rods to Hell (MGM, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Okay, so it's a little late in the "hot rod" series. This gem came along just as biker flicks were taking off, but it's still a cult classic as Dana Andrews tries to protect his family from a gang of juvenile delinquents. The poster even takes a swipe at the current biker craze as it states, "Hotter Than Hell's Angels". Fine+. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1343 | Motorcycle Gang (AIP, 1957). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). AIP frequently used juvenile delinquents and trends, like motorcycle gangs, to exploit their motion pictures. One of the first in the genre, this is one of the films that helped lay the foundation for the mass marketing of biker films in the 1960s. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1344 | Beach Bikini Poster Lot (1964-67). (3) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Included in this lot are flat folded Mint One Sheets to "Beach Blanket Bingo" (AIP, 1964), and "It's a Bikini World" (Trans American, 1967). Also included is a Very Fine One Sheet from "Ghost in the Invisible Bikini" (AIP, 1966). Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $241.50. |
| 1345 | Beach Blanket Bingo (AIP, 1965). Special One Sheet (27" X 41"). Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, and the rest of the Beach Gang returned for this, the fourth and final Beach picture in the popular series! This time, Frankie gets the gang involved in a skydiving competition, flirts with a mermaid, and saves a girl from Erich Von Zipper's gang of Rat Fink motorcyclists. This is a series that people still look fondly upon, mainly because it reflects the innocent feel of the 1960s. This special One Sheet rarely surfaces, and talks about a contest that was held at theatres. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1346 | Ghostbusters (Columbia, 1984). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Ivan Reitman directed Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson in a film that is one of the highest-grossing comedies of all time. Penned by Aykroyd and Ramis with John Belushi originally written as Venkman, this was the runaway hit of the '80s and really set the tone for the humor of that decade. "Who Ya Gonna Call?" Offered in this lot is the advance One Sheet and the regular release One Sheet, both in Near Mint/Mint condition. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1347 | Manhattan (United Artists, 1979). One Stop (41" X 77"). This film followed the Oscar-winning success of "Annie Hall," a romantic comedy that brought Woody Allen to the forefront of American filmmakers. In "Manhattan," Allen scripts another story about romantic obsessions, this time told in a darker vein, and shot entirely in black and white. Near Mint. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1348 | Woody Allen Lot (United Artists, various). (5) One Sheets (27" x 41"), (1) Lobby Card Set. Director/writer/actor Woody Allen would have to be considered one of the most important figures in modern American cinema. With a career spanning over 30 years, he continually tackles important issues, alternating between humor and drama, while always managing to entertain. Offered in this lot are (5) One Sheets; "Bananas," "Play It Again, Sam," "Take The Money And Run," "Annie Hall," and "Manhattan," and the (1) lobby card set from "Manhattan." All the material grades Fine+ to Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1349 | Lolita (MGM, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Nabokov's novel caused quite a sensation when it was released in 1962. James Mason plays Humbert Humbert, a man so infatuated with a young girl, Lolita, that he marries her mother just to get close to her. The film and the poster are both considered classics of the cinema! Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1350 | Valley of the Dolls (20th Century Fox, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This film, taken from the 1960s best-seller, follows the lives of three young women through fame, booze, pills, and men. Judy Garland, who very much resembles the character Lawson, was originally cast, but was soon replaced after only a few days of shooting. "Dolls" is a reference to the pills that the women become addicted to in the film. Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1351 | Blowup (MGM, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni directs a young Vanessa Redgrave and David Hemmings, in this well-known sixties murder/mystery thriller about a wealthy fashion photographer in "mod" London who believes he has accidentally photographed a murder. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1352 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Columbia, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of Stanley Kubrick's most frequent cinematic statements was the absurdity of war. With "Dr. Strangelove" he explored the subject to its ultimate conclusion with the launch of World War III. The film is considered a masterpiece of dark humor and features one of the best ensembles to ever grace the screen, including Peter Sellers, Keenan Wynn, Sterling Hayden, James Earl Jones, George C. Scott and the atom-bomb riding cowboy Slim Pickens. The poster was designed by Tomi Ungerer. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1353 | Ocean's 11 (Warner Brothers, 1960). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This was the Rat Pack's best film and this is the best lobby card in the set. Featured here are Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. Fine-. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1354 | Ocean's 11 (Warner Brothers, 1960). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and the the rest of the Rat Pack plan on knocking off five Las Vegas casinos in one night. This film is a classic that depicts the swaggering "cool" that defined the Rat Pack and the 1960s. This impressive Six Sheet is exceptionally scarce and represents one of the fastest appreciating titles of the poster hobby. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1355 | Rat Pack Lot (United Artists, 1962; Warner Brothers, 1964). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). This lot includes One Sheets to "Sergeants 3" and "Robin and the 7 Hoods," both of which starred the famous Hollywood "Rat Pack". Frank Sinatra and his pals Dean Martin, Sammy Davis,Jr., with sometimes co-stars Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop, were the entirety of this group, which has taken on mythic qualities in the last forty years. Though the final film the Pack made, "Robin and the 7 Hoods" did not star Lawford and Bishop, many still consider it one of the better Rat Pack efforts. Fine+. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1356 | Cool Hand Luke (Warner Brothers, 1967). Door Panel (20" X 60"). "What we've got here is a failure to communicate". This was the most quoted line of a film from the sixties. Paul Newman gives a great performance in this comedy-drama about a man's resistance to the prison system he's caught in. Posters from this film are very much in demand, and this door panel, one of the best from the set, is a rarity. Folded, Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1357 | The Producers (MGM, 1968). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Mel Brooks' first directorial effort didn't fair well upon its initial release, but has now become known as one of his top comedy productions. Down and out theatrical producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) conspires with his new accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), to get backers to invest in a play that is a guaranteed flop, so they can keep all the extra money. The play, "Springtime for Hitler," opens with perhaps the worst production number ever in the history of films, that leaves the audience in a dumbfounded silence. Rolled, Near Mint. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1358 | The Graduate (Embassy, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41") and Lobby Card (11"x14"). Dustin Hoffman became an overnight sensation after appearing as Benjamin Braddock in this classic picture of the 1960s. Rebelling against the desire of his parents that he settle down and take a respectable job, Benjamin starts an illicit affair with a friend of his mother, Mrs. Robinson played by Anne Bancroft. Things start getting out of control when Benjamin starts dating Mrs. Robinson's daughter. The scenes of the older woman seducing the young and nervous man have become legendary. Although Hoffman wasn't the original choice for the part (that was Warren Beatty, and later Charles Grodin), you have to wonder how anyone else could have played the role. Posters for this title without the Academy Awards are surprisingly rare and eagerly sought after especially the ones from the Embassy release as is this one, prior to UA picking the film up. Of the two non-Oscar posters, this photo style is the more desirable. The lobby card displays a surreal image of a confident Bancroft and a confused Hoffman. Both items grade Very Fine. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1359 | Oliver (Columbia, 1968). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). This is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of an orphan who runs away from a London orphanage and hooks up with a gang of young pickpocket under the tutelage of an elderly mentor. The retelling of "Oliver Twist" was the winner of the Best Picture Oscar and all of the posters that appear for this film are the Academy Award versions. Offered here is the very rare, pre-award poster for this film. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1360 | Strike Up the Band (MGM, 1940). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney made a number of films together and in the process became two of the highest paid stars of the 1940s. In this programmer, Rooney starts a swing band in his high school and has to raise money to travel to Chicago so the band can enter a national contest! Of course the only way they can raise money is to "put on a show" (which happened in every Rooney and Garland film), which made a great excuse to put as many songs into the picture as possible. Audiences loved every minute of it, and it made their movies some of the most popular of the era. This lovely Australian One Sheet is done in a combination Off-Set and Stone Litho printing process that is very striking (pardon the pun). Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1361 | Little Nellie Kelly (MGM, 1940). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Judy Garland was cast without her usual partner, Mickey Rooney, in this melodrama about a girl who marries against her father's wishes and moves to New York. Nellie dies giving birth, but years later we see Little Nellie grow up, and Garland takes over the role as the "identical image" of her mother. Judy Garland introduced "Singin' in the Rain" in this picture. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1362 | Ziegfeld Follies (MGM, 1946). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Florenz Ziegfeld became synonymous with lavish stage productions featuring extravagant showgirls. In this film, he is seen in heaven dreaming up one more fantastic revue. MGM used this thin plot to showcase some of the spectacular talent in their stable of stars including, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Fanny Brice, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Red Skelton, Esther Williams, William Powell, and dozens of others. Pinup artist George Petty designed this gorgeous poster. Fine. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1363 | Nix on Dames (Fox, 1929). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Mae Clarke portrays Jackie Lee, a spicy vaudeville dancer, who comes between acrobat partners Bert (Robert Ames) and Johnny (William Harrigan), despite their lifelong promise of never letting a "dame" break up their act. Wonderful musical numbers are staged with several well-known Broadway performers in the supporting cast. This colorful poster displays wonderful deco styling that perfectly personifies the era of the roaring 1920s. Very Good+. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1364 | Going My Way (Paramount, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Bing Crosby won his only Oscar in this story of a priest who arrives in a new parrish and tries to save it from its various problems. The story was a big hit and really lifted the spirits of the US forces overseas during World War II. Oscars also went to Barry Fitzgerald for Supporting Actor, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Music and Best Picture of the Year! Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $437.00. |
| 1365 | It's a Date (Universal, 1940). Photo Gelatin (40" X 60"). During the late thirties and throughout much of the forties, Universal Studios' biggest and most successful star was Canadian-born Edna Mae Durbin. Deanna Durbin starred in this musical comedy at the height of her career opposite Kay Francis and Walter Pigeon. This film is considered by many of Durbin's fans to be one of her best. This lovely and rare Photo Gelatin may be the only surviving copy of this poster. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1366 | That Certain Age (Universal, 1938). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. In this musical romantic comedy of 1938, Deanna Durbin plays Alice Fullerton, a young woman of a "certain age" who is prone to developing crushes against her best judgment. Her parents have taken in an intriguing house guest (Melvyn Douglas) and Alice falls hard for him. Durbin had made a big slash at Universal with her hit "One Hundred Men and a Girl" and this film followed soon after. The studio put a tremendous amount of time and money into these films (and it shows) as would prove to be a wise investment. Durbin became the studios' top boxoffice draw for the next several years. Offered in this lot is an amazing and rare "Photo Gelatin" 40" X 60" which pictures the Universal's new star. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1367 | The Fabulous Dorseys (United Artists, 1947). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Based on the lives of big-band stars Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, who are considered to be among the best bandleaders of the swing era, this film chronicles their rise to fame and eventual stardom. Guest appearances by Charlie Barnet, Art Tatum, and Bob Eberly jazz up the musical numbers, with such features as "Green Eyes," "Everybody's Doin' It", "Marie," and "I'll Never Say Never Again." Beautiful, large format poster features both brothers. Fine+. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1368 | Dance, Girl, Dance (RKO, 1940). Australian Daybill (14" X 40"). Directed by Dorothy Arzner, one of Hollywood's first female directors, this film is now considered one of the first true feminist films made. Starring a very young Maureen O'Hara and a pre-Lucy, Lucille Ball, the film told the tale of two female dancers trying to make it in the commercial world of dance, ballet or burlesque. It began filming in late 1939. Lucille played, by her own description, "a tough, wisecracking stripteaser", in contrast to the prim and proper ballerina played by Maureen O'Hara. The characters in one scene come to blows and apparently the staged fight was incredible. It was immediately after the filming of this scene that Lucille met Desi Arnaz for the first time, in the RKO commissary. She was still in her torn dress and sporting a fake black eye when they were introduced to each other by George Abbott, the producer of her next film, "Too Many Girls". It was not the ideal first impression, but it didn't matter. Maureen O'Hara says, "Lucille fell like a ton of bricks." They went on a publicity tour together across the country for "Dance, Girl, Dance" and she remembers Lucille talked about him all the time. This is a wonderful Stone Litho daybill for this classic comedy. Very Fine on Linen.Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1369 | Centennial Summer (20th Century Fox, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Otto Preminger directed this romantic musical, set in Philadephia during the 1876 centennial celebration. Jerome Kern composed the score, and co-wrote several of the film's songs including "Up With the Lark," "The Right Romance," and "All Through the Day." This would be the last film work he would complete prior to his death in 1945. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1370 | Top of the Town (Universal, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A much overlooked comedy/musical extravaganza that utilized a lot of Universal's up-and-coming stars. The plot has a wide variety of specialty numbers, much like an old-time vaudeville show, all staged on wonderful Art Deco sets by legendary Broadway designer John Harkrider. This is another example of the beautiful one sheets that Universal was capable of producing for their product. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 1371 | Dixie (Paramount, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Comedy/Musical film, starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, that was based on the life of Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the classic song "Dixie." According to Paramount press, the famed pre-Civil War minstrel looked and sounded exactly like Crosby! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1372 | Wake Up and Live (20th Century Fox, 1937). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. The imaginary 1930s radio feud between bandleader Ben Bernie and columnist Walter Winchell is the foundation for this film. Between the bickering of the two stars is the story of a singer played by Jack Haley, who falls in love with leading lady Alice Faye. Gorgeous colors on this lovely silk screen. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1373 | Thank Your Lucky Stars (Warner Brothers, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was Warner Brothers' WWII, morale-boosting, musical extravaganza that starred practically everybody on the studio lot. Bette Davis sings a charming off-key rendition of "They're Either Too Young or Too Old," Humphrey Bogart appears in a sketch where he's browbeaten by comedian S. Z. Sakall, and Errol Flynn steals the show as a Cockney bum singing "That's What You Jolly Well Get." All the stars appear on the poster. Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1374 | An American In Paris (MGM, 1951). Insert (14" X 36). This film remains on almost everyone's list of favorite musicals of all time. This Paris love story was shot almost entirely on the MGM stages, and the centerpiece of this classic Gene Kelly musical is a 17-minute fantasy ballet sequence - the longest dance number ever filmed for a Hollywood musical. But words cannot do justice to the grace and beauty that Leslie Caron and Gene Kelly display with such seeming ease as they glide through the exquisite sets that depict paintings by famous French artists. Combine Kelly's dancing, George Gershwin's music, and Vincent Minnelli's direction, and you have the winner of the Best Picture Oscar for 1951, and one of the all-time great films of Hollywood's history. Rolled, Very Fine+ condition. Not Sold. |
| 1375 | Show Boat (Universal, 1936). Title Card (11" X 14"). This was the first adaptation of the Edna Ferber and Oscar Hammerstein Broadway musical that swept audiences emotions. James Whale, one of Universal's greatest directors, broke away from his horror cycle to direct this stunning musical. Irene Dunne starred as the young ingénue who took over the show after the original stars were cast off. This was one of the first lavish musicals of the sound era and this Title Card is exceptionally scarce. Minor restoration. Fine+. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1376 | Show Boat (MGM, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was a remake of the 1936 version. Ava Gardner starred as the woman of "mixed blood" that is forced to leave the Show Boat, and Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel star as the young couple that take over the show. Oscar Hammerstein's classic musical was given the full MGM Technicolor treatment in this lavish production. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1377 | Les Girls (MGM, 1957). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). MGM musical told in flashback style, starring Mitzi Gaynor and Taina Elg as two-thirds of a popular cabaret trio, who try to block the third Kay Kendall, from publishing her memoirs. Gene Kelly plays the man who organized the group, and is called in to help settle the dispute. After nearly 15 years, this would be Kelly's last musical for MGM. Fine+. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 1378 | Carmen Jones (20th Century Fox, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dorothy Dandridge was the leading black actress of the 1950s and was cast in the lead role of "Carmen Jones." It was rare for Hollywood productions and major studios to produce films with all black casts, but Fox spared no expense in this film directed by Otto Preminger. The film also featured great performances from Harry Belafonte and Pearl Bailey, and Dandridge was nominated for Best Actress. Posters for this title are among the most sought after for all black cast motion pictures. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1379 | The Wizard of Oz (MGM, 1939). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). This poster is an amazing find that, to our knowledge, has never been seen before. This is the original release Australian one sheet to MGM's most famous fantasy film of all time. It is well known that the American release one sheet and three sheet, however rare they may be, are very much lackluster posters. Offered here is the most beautiful and colorful of posters done in offset Litho. It contains the portraits of the stars that are featured on the American title card and half sheet! Cascading down the side of the poster are the famous Al Hirschfeld caricatures done in a Stone Litho style. The colors on this poster and the combination of printing techniques make this stunning poster a must-see. This may be the last time you'll see this poster offered, so step up to bid. Very Fine+ on Line. Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1380 | Wizard of Oz, The (MGM, R-1946). Italian 2 Fogli (39" X 55"). Based on Frank Baum's classic novel, this timeless tale of Dorthy's journey over the rainbow grows more popular with each passing generation. This Italian poster, which was first released in Italy after World War II in 1946, is one of the best posters ever created for this classic and is far superior to the posters from the first release in the U.S. One of two known copies to exist. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $17,250.00. |
| 1381 | Pinky (20th Century Fox, 1949). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Elia Kazan took on a hot topic well ahead of its time when he cast Jeanne Crain as a light-skinned black woman in "Pinky". The story revolved around a black girl who had attended nursing school in the northeastern US by passing for white. When she returns home to the South she is resentful of the way she is treated as an unequal of whites. John Ford had actually started the picture but had to leave the production due to an illness. The film was a major coup for Kazan who used the film to set the stage for his career as a director of message films. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1382 | The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (Columbia, 1958). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Ray Harryhausen's undisputed masterpiece of stop-motion animation was "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad." Harryhausen would borrow heavily from the Greek mythologies to create some of his best creatures. The films highlight occurs when Sinbad is forced to battle a skeleton summoned by an evil magician. Harryhausen signed this stunning Three Sheet. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1383 | The Five Thousand Fingers of Dr. T (Columbia, 1953). Insert (14" X 36"). What becomes of a little boy who doesn't like to practice his piano? He has nightmares about his piano teacher, Dr. Terwilliker, who forces a hundred little boys to play his gigantic piano! This fantasy is notable in that it was the only live-action film ever written by the genius, Dr. Seuss! The film is a cult favorite, and the posters are very collectible. Very faint double fold. Very Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1384 | The Gorilla (20th Century Fox, 1939). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. The Ritz Brothers take on the case of The Gorilla, a mysterious killer on the loose that's after a wealthy gentleman played by Lionel Atwill. The film was essentially a remake that was adapted to suit the zany style of the Ritz Brothers' comedy. Bela Lugosi appeared in a small role and gave the film a connection to the horror market. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1385 | Idle Roomers (Columbia, 1944). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). The Stooges are bellhops at a hotel, where a vaudeville couple are staying who bring with them a carnival attraction called Lupe the Wolf Man. The beast is tame, unless it hears music, which makes him go berserk. The Stooges don't know this, until Curly plays the trombone and mayhem begins. This short was the debut of Christine McIntyre in the Stooge shorts. This lobby is something of a curiosity as it is printed on the back with another faint image of a lobby entitled "The Ghost That Walks Alone". Any Stooge card with Curly is hard to find at this time much less a Title Card. Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 1386 | Sidewalks of New York (MGM, 1931). Lobby Card (11"x14"). Buster Keaton was one of the most gifted comedians to emerge from the cinema's silent era. His talents as a gag writer and physical comic were remarkable. In this film he portrays a wealthy socialite who falls in love with a girl from the other side of the tracks. The film's highlight is a boxing match, where wimpy Keaton takes on a tough New York thug. Near Mint. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1387 | The Cameraman (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This was one of Buster Keaton's best films as he plays a newsreel cameraman who wants to work at MGM so he can get next to a girl he idolizes. Keaton had made a career of using his deadpan expression to convey all of his emotions, and was the major rival to Charlie Chaplin during the silent era. Lobby cards for any of Keaton's features are especially rare and desirable, and the one offered in this lot and the next lot will not disappoint. Very Fine. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1388 | The Cameraman (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). In 1928 Joseph Schenck sold Keaton's contract to Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), and Keaton's decline began. Although "The Cameraman" (1928) was a solid feature, studio demands, denial of autonomy, and Keaton's own alcoholism encroached steadily on the quality of his later films. This film is considered one of, if not the, last great Keaton film. Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1389 | Little Annie Rooney (United Artists, 1925). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). America's Sweetheart Mary Pickford was thirty-two year old when she made this film, portraying a tough teenager from the streets, who gets into all kinds of mischief with her a young gang of hoodlums. Offered in this lot are three splendid cards, each featuring Pickford. Fine+. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1390 | Brotherly Love (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). George K. Author worked with Karl Dane in a series of very popular comedies beginning with "Rookies" in 1927. Their films rivaled the success of Paramount's Wallace Beery-Raymond Hatton comedy team. Known for their hilarious, slapstick misadventures the team was a hit until the "talkies" exposed Dane's heavy Danish accent, ending his acting career at the end of the silent-film era. This tremendous card depicts the prison football game which was the highlight of the film. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 1391 | Kid, The (First National, 1922). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Charlie Chaplin has become synonymous with the silent comedy. His famous flickering image as the tramp made him the most famous individual on Earth at the time of this films release. The Kid was Charlie Chaplin's first full-length movie. It, more than anything else to that date, made Chaplin a living legend. It took over a year to produce, and was an incredible success for Chaplin. Offered in this lot is perhaps the best scene card from the entire set. Fine+. Sold for: $506.00. |
| 1392 | A Dog's Life (First National, 1918). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Down on his luck, Charlie finds an only friend -- a dog named Scraps -- to accompany him as they search for food. Along the way, Charlie meets a cabaret girl (played by longtime Chaplin co-star Edna Purviance) with whom he falls in love. Eventually, Charlie recovers some stolen money and buys a farm where he and his girl can live with their little dog, Scraps. This was Chaplin's first picture for First National. We think it's fair to say that Charlie Chaplin was the world's most renowned comedian and his image was so unique that people who have never seen one of his films still know who he is. His impact on the cinema was so profound that his posters and lobby cards are still highly valued -- eighty five years later! This has to been one of Charlie's best sets of cards from this period in his career. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1393 | Pay Day (First National, 1922). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This is one of the great Charlie Chaplin shorts in which he plays an under-payed brick-layer who must contend with his brute of a wife if he wants to keep any of his hard earned money. Chaplin material is getting very hard to find, especially full sets. Fine/Very Fine Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1394 | The Great Dictator (United Artists, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The Little Tramp, Charlie Chaplin, traded in his traditional bowler hat and cane and donned a uniform (not too dissimilar from the Nazi uniform) for this anti-war and anti-fascist feature. Chaplin blatantly poked fun at Hitler and Mussolini as the Dictators of Tomainia and Bacteria. It was also Chaplin's first talkie, coming after sound had already been entrenched in the cinema for thirteen years. The film was a critical hit for Chaplin, and became his last major US feature before he departed for England. Fine/Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1395 | Over the Rhine With Charlie (Universal, 1918). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This cartoon film short ran six minutes and was animated and directed by Otto Messmer of later "Felix the Cat" fame, under producer Pat Sullivan. Universal made a total of five films in this animated series that featured a caricatured Charlie Chaplin. The story was told that Chaplin enjoyed the shorts and Messmer claimed that the series gave him the opportunity to study Chaplin's pantomime and movements, which profoundly affected his future work. A poster for any of the "Chaplin" animated shorts had never before been seen before the appearance of this copy. This is a rare opportunity to aquire a "Little Tramp" cartoon one sheet. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,357.50. |
| 1396 | Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Universal, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). As Walt Disney's "Alice" series was wrapping up, Disney's new character, a rabbit named Oswald, was just starting to take off. The character became a major hit for Disney's producer Charles Mintz, and when Disney could no longer produce the cartoons due to financial cutbacks, Mintz took the character and Disney's staff away from Walt! This "hostile takeover" of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit led directly to the creation of Mickey Mouse, as Disney needed a new character to animate. Eventually, Universal would take over the Oswald series and this poster displays the best images of Oswald ever created. The last time one of these One Sheets came to auction was in 1999 when it sold for $4,140.00. Very Fine-. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1397 | Old Mill, The (RKO, 1937). Australian Daybill (14" X 40"). Disney Studios were at the forefront of the art of animation at this time and with this short they introduced the latest technical marvel, the multiplane camera. The invention allowed the camera to look through a series of animation planes instead of just one. The opening shot of this cartoon was layer upon layer of landscape, from reeds in the pond in the foreground to the old mill in the deep background to clouds passing in the sky, etc. This very same device was what was used so effectively this same year in the production of the first full length animated film "Snow White". All early Disney posters are very rare and indeed a poster from this ground breaking cartoon short is rare indeed. This is a lovely Stone Litho daybill from 1937. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1398 | Krazy Kat (Columbia, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The first cartoons adapted from George Herriman's comic strip appeared in 1916 but only lasted a few years. The character was one of the most popular in the comics, but didn't translate well to the screen. In 1925, he was revived for the movies and Columbia picked up his contract. Along with Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop, Krazy Kat became one of the most popular animated characters of the early 1930s. This is by far the best stock One Sheet made for one of Columbia's classic animated characters. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1399 | Popeye (Paramount, 1937). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). In 1929, a 10-year-old comic strip by Elzie Seagar: "The Thimble Theatre," which originally revolved around Olive Oyl's family, entertained a new character, Popeye, the Sailor Man. Eventually, Popeye would take center stage as most of the old characters were replaced, except for his favorite girl, Ms. Oyl. Great early Title Card from the animated Paramount short. Very Fine. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1400 | Gulliver's Travels (Paramount, 1936). Photo Gelatin (40" X 60"). Animators Dave and Max Fleischer made "Gulliver's Travels" their first animated feature as a direct response to Disney's "Snow White." Although the film was successful, it was no match for Disney's features, and Paramount gave up the idea of competing with Disney. In all likelihood, this is the only copy of this spectacular large size poster known to exist. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1401 | Sky Trooper (RKO, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Walt Disney was a master animator who created some of the most enduring cartoon characters of all time. The public took Donald Duck to heart as soon as he appeared on the screen and by the 1940s he would eclipse Disney's flagship character, Mickey Mouse, as the studios major star. Outside of the United Artists's Mickey Mouse cartoon posters, early Donalds are the most collectible in the field of animation. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 1402 | The Eyes Have It (RKO, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). By 1945 Donald Duck had become the star of many Disney shorts. In fact, in 1945 more duck shorts were made than for any other character. In this outing, Donald receives a mail-order hypnosis kit complete with hypnotic goggles which he decides to test on Pluto. This one sheet is in exceptionally clean and unbacked shape. It has linen hinge tape on the backside of the poster at three points in the upper border for framing purposes. Colors are sharp. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1403 | Canine Casanova (RKO, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Pluto is in love, smitten by Dinah the dachshund. At first she ignores him, until he uses a giant bone to steal a kiss. Then poor Dinah is nabbed by the dogcatcher and Pluto must come to her rescue. This poster features a nice shot of Pluto courting the reluctant Dinah. Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1404 | How To Dance (RKO, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Goofy is at it again in one of the "How To" shorts that Disney made so famous in the years between 1940 and 1956. This time Goofy is receiving instructions in ballroom dancing with the predictable chaotic results. The soundtrack was provided by the Firehouse Five Plus Two, the lively in-house Disney Dixie band founded by animator Ward Kimball. The band also appears as 'toons in the finale scenes of the short. These Goofy posters have become terribly difficult to find. This sheet is in Very Fine condition and would have been a Near Mint were it not for minor crinkling of the upper left border. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1405 | Three Caballeros (RKO, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Hey! If "Saludos Amigos" was a smash hit, lets give them more! Or so the Disney machine thought when they put "The Three Caballeros" into production. The film was also tailored for the South American market which was one of the few foreign venues still open to US product during World War II. Disney decided it was time to re-visit the interaction of animation with live action for this film; an area he hadn't experimented with since his "Alice" series of cartoons in the early 1920s. The film was a hit and solidified Disney's position of producing episodic features during the remainder of the war years. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1406 | Three Caballeros (RKO, 1944). Lobby Card Set. (11" X 14"). Donald Duck becomes the perfect American tourist when he goes to South America. Some of the sequences included other characters like Joe Carioca and Panchito. The film was obviously made as a tribute to South America; part of the good neighbor policy. To this day the film is still considered a classic with its amazing use of Technicolor. Very Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1407 | Make Mine Music (RKO, 1946). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This was Disney's first postwar animated feature, where he attempted to repeat the Fantasia formula, substituting "pop" music for the Classics. The film consists of ten unrelated cartoon vignettes, each one featuring a popular recording artist of the day. In following years, the ten individual segments would be released as separate short subjects. Light Canadian censor stamp and staining to Title Card, Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1408 | Melody Time (RKO, 1948). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Made at the close of WWII, this Disney feature consists of seven segments set to the music of contemporary 1947. Including songs by such stars as the Andrews Sisters, Roy Rogers, Freddy Martin and Frances Langford, the film includes many segments that have since become classics in the Disney library after later being edited into short subjects. Johnny Appleseed, the story of Pecos Bill, and Little Toot the tugboat are all here and featured on this grand Lobby Set. Light Australian censor stamp appears on all cards, the stamp was covered by white-out on the Title Card. Very Fine-. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1409 | Ichabod and Mr. Toad (RKO, 1949). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was a "transition" picture (so to speak) for Disney as during, and shortly after, World War II, all of his animated features were actually composed of episodic featurettes. "Bambi," released in 1942, had been his last "true" feature before the war and "Cinderella" released in 1950 would be his next true feature length film. However, unlike the rest of the war-era features which were composed of multiple vignettes, "Ichabod and Mr. Toad" was made of two longer featurettes. The first, "Mr. Toad," is a wonderful tale about an irresponsible toad who trades his home for a stolen car, with the resulting trial and adventures that ensue. The second half of the film, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," is a true classic that is still viewed by millions of kids on Halloween! Posters for this title are scarce and highly collected by Disney and animation enthusiasts. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1410 | Cinderella (RKO, 1950). Insert (14" X 36"). Walt Disney used the fairy tale classic "Cinderella" to return to the full-length animated format. It's one of Disney's most beloved films and has enjoyed numerous reissues over the years. This is the original insert and is very popular with collectors of animation and Disneyana. Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1411 | Peter Pan (RKO, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Walt Disney's classic cartoon based on the James Barrie children's story was planned for production as far back as the late thirties, but WWII got in the way. After the war, Disney prepared again to produce what would become one of his most beloved feature-length cartoons. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1412 | One Hundred and One Dalmations (Buena Vista, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Now regarded as a true Disney classic, "101 Dalmations" still provides excitement and laughter whenever it is shown. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $437.00. |
| 1413 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians (Buena Vista, 1961). (9) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). One of the great Disney classics, "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" represents the Disney animation staff at its very best. As a bonus, the world is introduced to one of the greatest movie villains of all time, Cruella DeVil. There are nine cards in this set along, with the original envelope. Mint. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1414 | Looney Tunes (Warner Brothers, 1940). "The Sour Puss" One Sheet (27" X 41"). Warner Bros. animation studios created dozens of unforgettable characters during their 30+ year classic cartoon output from 1930-1969. Among these immortal creations are names like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Wile E. Coyote, Sylvester, Tweety, Speedy Gonzales, and the list goes on. Featured on this outstanding poster are Porky and an early incarnation of Daffy. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1415 | Merrie Melodies (Warner Brothers, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Warner Brothers released stock posters for their cartoons from the 1930s to the 1950s. Offered here is the classic Bugs Bunny at the drawing board, which pictures their star character with many of his famous associates including; Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and Tweety Bird. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1416 | Woody Woodpecker Stock (Universal, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Walter Lantz created his famous bird, an obnoxious mischief-maker, after he and his wife were interrupted on their honeymoon at a lakeside cottage, by a pesty woodpecker. With arguably the most famous laugh of any cartoon character in history, Woody Woodpecker made his debut in a 1940 Andy Panda theatrical short entitled "Knock Knock". Woody continued to appear in short films throughout the 40s and 50s. In 1957 the Kellogg's company collected the shorts into a syndicated package that were sold to television as,"The Woody Woodpecker Show." The only posters that were produced for Woody were stock posters such as the one featured here. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1417 | Boo Moon (Paramount, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Not only was this Casper, the Friendly Ghost's only 3-D cartoon but is considered by many to be one of the best animated shorts in the Paramount animation library. This short had a far superior storyline and bigger budget, making for much better animation. This is the only dedicated "Casper" short one sheet for a specific title, other than the Paramount "Casper" stock sheets, ever made. The 3-D cartoon posters have always been rare and this copy is in wonderful condition. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,357.50. |
| 1418 | TerryToon/Mighty Mouse (20th Century Fox, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Paul Terry, a photographer, artist, and business nomad, was invited to a showing of a picture "Gertie the Dinosaur" by Windsor McKay, and suddenly his life changed. He went on to run one of the most prolific animation studios in Hollywood. Shown here is the stock sheet for the Terry Toon cartoons, which featured their most famous character, Mighty Mouse, (initially christened Super Mouse), plus a host of other memorable characters including; Heckle and Jeckle, Dinky Duck and the Terry Bears. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1419 | Puttin' On The Dog (MGM, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Some of the early posters for Tom and Jerry cartoons don't quite capture the two characters as they appeared in the cartoons. This is no exception. However, the image is spectacular with Jerry luring Tom into a pack of ravenous dogs. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created Tom and Jerry along with Fred Quimby. The two animators became so prolific in their productions that they started their own company in 1957. Tom and Jerry cartoons are cultural icons and their posters are very collectible. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1420 | Sufferin' Cats (MGM, R-1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Hanna and Barbera's first film was "Puss Gets His Boots," featuring a cat and mouse that became an enormous hit and was nominated for an Academy Award. The creators christened the duo "Tom and Jerry" and devoted themselves to nothing else for the next fifteen years! Hanna and Barbera went on to form a collaboration at MGM that would rival animation king Walt Disney. From the start, their talents seemed to complement each other perfectly. Barbera found his creative outlet in writing; his forte was gag comedy. Hanna enjoyed directing, and possessed a keen sense of timing. Together they helped create an animation empire. MGM started producing these stunning stone litho One Sheets in 1941, and continued through the early 1950s. This is an early re-release on this poster. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1421 | Nit-Witty Kitty (MGM, 1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This particular One Sheet is quite spectacular since it captures the two legendary characters, Tom and Jerry, as they really appeared in the cartoons. Hanna and Barbera produced over one hundred shorts featuring their cat and mouse and those cartoons are among the most popular to this day. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1422 | Without Honors (Artclass Pictures, 1932). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). By his mid-30s, Harry Carey's face had already taken on its familiar creased, weatherbeaten look, which was ideal for westerns. Carey's movie career started in 1911 at the Bronx-based Biograph film company and continued through the late 1940s. Always an audience favorite, Carey often accepted secondary roles in "A" features (he earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as the Vice President in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Beautiful large format poster highlights this true western legend. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $833.75. |
| 1423 | Dawn Trail (Columbia, R-1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This early Buck Jones Western tells the familiar story of a feud between cattle barons and sheep men. Outstanding Stone Litho, full length torso shot of Jones with gun drawn, that is a early re-issue of one of his first "talkies" at Columbia. The original film was released in 1930. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1424 | The Outlaw Tamer (Empire Films, 1935). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Born the son of a horse rancher, Lane Chandler drifted into Los Angeles as a young man and picked up work in Westerns with his ability as a horseman. By the late twenties he was starring in Westerns and contemporary films with the likes of Clara Bow and Greta Garbo. By the mid-thirties Chandler was still starring in independent Western features such as the this one, made for Empire Films. Chandler made hundreds of films in his forty-five years in the business. There must be at least fifteen posters in this auction in which he was anything from a featured extra to a supporting player in the film advertised. Very Fine. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 1425 | Young Bill Hickok (Republic, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Roy Rogers had been elevated to starring roles just two years prior to this film and the historical western was what Republic was choosing for Rogers at this time. The script deals with Hickok (Rogers) and Calamity Jane (Sally Payne) meeting and foiling a foreign plot to disrupt and steal California gold and a plot to assassinate President Lincoln. This has always been one of the better early Rogers posters, even with its duotone printing. The sheet has a tremendous early portrait of our hero with the action vignettes around him, which makes this poster a real favorite among Rogers collectors. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1426 | Stagecoach War (Paramount, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). William Boyd returns as Hopalong Cassidy, this time trying to help a stage-line owner who's about to lose a lucrative Wells Fargo contract after his driver is shot in a holdup. These Hoppy Paramount sheets are certainly the most attractive and have become harder to find of late. This great poster shows Hoppy with guns drawn, ready for action. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1427 | Silver on the Sage (Paramount, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Hopalong Cassidy, disguised as a high stakes gambler, gets a job at a popular casino so he can spy on a gang of cattle rustlers. William Boyd was "Hopalong Cassidy" for 66 pictures from 1935 to 1948. He then bought the rights to all the films and sold them to television, becoming famous once again to a whole new generation. All of the "Hopalong" pictures were made with Paramount Studios initially and then the rights were sold to United Artists Studios in the early forties. The posters for the Paramount titles are far more rare and often decidedly more attractive. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1428 | Texas Buddies (WorldWide Pictures, 1932). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Cowboy star Bob Steele took to the air in this, his second-to-last Western for World Wide Pictures. This film was the last of five Westerns to team Steele with Nancy Drexel, a partnership that dated back to the silent era when she had acted under the name Dorothy Kitchen. Great stone litho features a unique blend of early aviation and western themes. The "All-Talking" tag could be easily removed with minor restoration. Very Fine-. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1429 | Arizona Terror (Tiffany Pictures, 1931). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Former rodeo champion Ken Maynard performed as a trick rider with the Buffalo Bill and the Ringling Brothers Wild West shows. He entered films in 1923, soon becoming a favorite cowboy star; especially among the children, who loved to watch him perform his famous stunts on his horse Tarzan. He even taught a young John Wayne how to do stunts. Great stone litho has Maynard doing battle with the bad guys. Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1430 | Riders of the Dawn (Monogram, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Randall stars as a lawman, masquerading as an outlaw, who's trying to capture the gang that has been terrorizing the good folks of Green Valley. Randell made a number of "B" westerns from the early 1930s until 1945, when he was killed performing a riding stunt for the serial, "The Royal Mounted Rides Again". Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1431 | King of the Rodeo (Universal, 1929). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). This film was one of Hoot Gibson's final silent westerns, here he appears as a rodeo champion from Montana getting himself ready for a big Chicago meet. Of course there's bad guys to contend with and one scene involves a chase through the traffic-jammed streets of Chicago. Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1432 | My Darling Clementine (20th Century Fox, 1946). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). John Ford's version of the shootout at the OK Corral and the exploits of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp is one of the most acclaimed westerns ever made. This spectacular lobby card set captures some of the films best moments. Linda Darnell was never more beautiful , Ward Bond and Tim Holt play two of the Earp brothers to perfection and Walter Brennan, one of the classic character actors of the cinema was marvelous as Old Man Clanton! Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Not Sold. |
| 1433 | My Darling Clementine (20th Century Fox, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). John Ford tackled one of the West's greatest legends when he cast Victor Mature as Doc Holliday, and Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp, and recreated the infamous shootout at the OK Corral. Although the film took great liberties with historical facts, Ford claimed that he actually met with Earp before his death in 1929 and filmed the shootout as Earp actually described it. This gorgeous One Sheet was designed by Sergio Gargiulo. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1434 | Law and Order (Universal, 1932). Insert (14" X 36"). Without a doubt, this was one of the best Westerns of the early 1930s! Walter Huston and Harry Carey star in this thinly disguised tale of Wyatt Earp's exploits in Tombstone, Arizona. Lots of gun-slingin' action resulted in almost everybody dying in the end -- including Harry Carey! You knew Carey's career in "A" Westerns was starting to phase out when he died in a picture. The story was based on a novel by W. R. Burnett, and the screenplay was penned by Walter Huston's son, John Huston! The film included a supporting cast with Walter Brennan and Andy Devine. Classic! Fine+ on Paper. Not Sold. |
| 1435 | Chasing the Moon (Fox, 1922). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Before Gene Autry and Roy Rogers made their careers as onscreen cowboys, the true King of the Cowboys was Tom Mix. Mix's career began in Hollywood during the mid-1910s in a succession of short subjects. By 1917, his contract had been picked up by William Fox, and Mix became one of the new studio's premier stars. Mix went on to make dozens of pictures for Fox until 1928, as the silent era began to fade. The films he made at the studio are considered to be some of his best, and "Chasing the Moon" was made at the height of his popularity. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1436 | Silver River (Warner Brothers, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Raoul Walsh directs Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan in this western tale about power and Greed, set in the post Civil War era. "Silver River" was the seventh Flynn vehicle directed by Walsh, and would mark the last time they would work together. Fine+ Sold for: $247.25. |
| 1437 | Errol Flynn Lot (Warner Brothers, 1945-1950). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Errol Flynn would trade in his sword for a gun in eight Westerns productions while under contract for Warner Brothers. At the beginning of these films there would usually be some dialogue introduced to explain his Australian accent. The audiences didn't care, most all were profitable hits for the studio. The San Antonio (1945) One Sheet grades Very Fine-, the Montana (1950) One Sheet is Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1438 | Dodge City (Warner Brothers, 1938). Insert (14" X 36"). Errol Flynn traded in his swashbuckling gear for a cowboy hat and pair of boots to star in this classic Western! Michael Curtiz directed this rowdy epic as only he could; loaded with fist-fights, stampedes, and gun-slinging train robberies! Error Flynn shines along with his pals, Frank McHugh, Alan Hale, and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams! Flynn's love interest was played by his frequent and popular leading lady, Olivia DeHavilland. The original posters on this title are on Warner's linen finish paper and absolutely glow! Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 1439 | Santa Fe Trail (Warner Brothers, 1940). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Legendary adventure filmmakers Errol Flynn and director Michael Curtiz teamed for one of the last times in this epic telling of the army's conflict with abolitionist John Brown. Future President of the United States, Ronald Regan, played George Armstrong Custer (a role Flynn would make his own two years later in "They Died With Their Boots On") and Olivia DeHavilland, Flynn's usual leading lady, portrayed Kit Carson Halliday. Curtiz proved once again that he was the absolute master of the action sequence as the army smashed John Brown's forces. Three Sheets on this title are exceptionally rare. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1440 | They Died With Their Boots On (Warner Brothers, 1945). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Director Raoul Walsh replaced Michael Curtiz for this overly glorified retelling of the Battle of Little Big Horn. Apparently Errol Flynn could no longer keep up with the demands of the strenuous director. It was also the last of eight films that Flynn and his leading lady Olivia DeHavilland made together. Flynn was magnificent as General George Armstrong Custer and the film is a classic from the era. This spectacular Three Sheet is extremely rare and in great demand among collectors. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1441 | Gunfighter, The (20th Century Fox, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The late Gregory Peck gives one of his greatest performances as Johnny Ringo, an aging gunfighter desperately trying to escape his legend and his past. This film is one of the best adult westerns made. Near Mint. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1442 | Western Union (20th Century Fox, 1941). Midget Window Card (8" X 14"). Based on a story by Zane Grey, this film tells the story the of how the telegraph wires were connected between Omaha and Salt Lake City. Randolph Scott plays an ex-outlaw who goes to work for Western Union to prevent the bad guys from sabotaging the telegraph company. These lovely format posters have been very undervalued over the years, yet very difficult to find. They frame easily and often have the same wonderful graphics as the one sheet as in this case. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1443 | Outlaw,The (United Artists, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This controversial western was made by Howard Hughes in 1938 but not released until 1941, and then in only a very limited release. It was released again in 1943, and again in 1946. This poster is from the 1950 release, which was the most widespread. This poster plays to the controversy that surrounded the film, showing a very leggy Russell, with a torn blouse, fleeing through the barn door. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1444 | The Shepherd of the Hills (Paramount, 1941). Window card (14" X 22"). This was John Wayne's first color film and a very different role for him. Based on a novel by Harold Bell Wright, the story had been made as a silent film twice before this version. Posters for the first release of this film have always been difficult to find. Offered in this lot is a very nice condition window card. Very Fine+. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1445 | Rio Bravo (Warner Brothers, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Howard Hawks directed this legendary western with his usual bravado. John Wayne enlists the aid of Walter Brennan, Dean Martin and rock idol Ricky Nelson to keep a murderer from escaping their jail. Simply stated, this western is one of the true classics and for some unknown reason, the posters have always been very difficult to acquire. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1446 | The Spoilers (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This story based on Rex Beach's classic novel has been filmed at least five times, with this version considered the best. John Wayne stars opposite Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott in this tale of mining partners who end up in a rugged fist-fight. The fight was legendary and led to John Wayne giving an even greater battle in "The Quiet Man". This lobby set captures some of the films best moments. Very Fine/Near Mint with minimal restoration. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1447 | Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, The (United Artists, 1968). (30" X 40"). Sergio Leone's Civil War trilogy staring Clint Eastwood came to an end with this legendary western. Eastwood, Lee van Cleef and Eli Wallach all try to locate a cache of buried gold and cheat the others out of their share as the war wages around them. A modern classic set against the score of Enrico Morricone. Fine+. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1448 | High Plains Drifter (Universal, 1974). Insert (14" X 36"). A dark classic with Clint Eastwood as a mysterious drifter hired by townspeople to protect them from outlaws. They get more than they bargained for when their hero turns out to be something from hell! One of Eastwood's best posters, especially in this vertical format which is the format of the original painting. Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $264.50. |
| 1449 | Captain Blood (Warner Brothers, 1935). Half Sheet (22 X 28"). Warner Brothers wanted Robert Donat to play the lead in "Captain Blood", but when he dropped out, they took a gamble and cast Tasmania-born Errol Flynn, along with nineteen year old Olivia DeHavilland. The film instantly rocketed the 26-year-old Flynn and his co-star to stardom. The Half Sheet being offered here is the better of the two styles created for the ad campaign. It is also one of only six known copies, and one of Flynn's most desirable titles. Rolled, Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $2,472.50. |
| 1450 | Captain Blood (Warner Brothers, 1935). (7) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). This was the handsome Errol Flynn's break through role as Dr. Peter Blood, a British surgeon, who is arrested and wrongly condemned to slavery in the Caribbean for helping a rebel soldier in England, 1685. Offered in this lot is every card from this famous set except for the Title Card which is Alex Raymond art anyway. The beautiful card with Flynn and DeHavilland is here, their first film together and thus first card. All of the scenes from this great set are here and in very fine condition with just minor restoration. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1451 | Slave Ship (20th Century Fox, 1937). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. Adapted from a story by William Faulkner, this adventure drama tells the story of Captain Jim Lovett, a skipper of a slave trading vessel who comes to a moral crossroads and wants to venture into something more respectable. The crew has grown accustom to this lucrative line of work however and a mutiny soon arises, complete with swashbuckling sword fights and high sea adventure. The talented cast included; Lon Chaney, Jr., Wallace Beery, Warner Baxter and Mickey Rooney. Incredible colors adorn this spectacular poster. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1452 | The Adventures of Robin Hood (Warner Brothers, R-1940s). (4) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). This film, directed by Michael Curtiz, is perhaps the greatest Hollywood swashbuckler of all time. Errol Flynn brings to life the rogue bandit of Sherwood Forest, and Olivia deHavilland never looked more beautiful than she did in her role as Maid Marian. Wonderful supporting cast included Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Alan Hale, Sr., and Eugene Pallette. Early reissue, identical to the original, except on flat stock. Fine. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1453 | The Adventures of Don Juan (Warner Brothers, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41") and Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Errol Flynn gives a spirited, athletic performance as the fabled Spanish swashbuckler/lover Don Juan in this lavish costume drama. Many said, and rightfully so, that the role came easy to Flynn because it so paralleled his own life. Here's a great opportunity to own the complete Lobby Card set and One Sheet from one of Flynn's most popular movies. Fine+. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1454 | The Road To Mandalay (MGM, 1926). One Sheet (27" X 41"). No, it's not an early Hope and Crosby comedy! It's one of the legendary films that paired director Tod Browning with his favorite star, the Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney! In this sea-faring thriller, Chaney has to rescue his daughter from marrying his evil partner. This incredibly rare poster was created using the "rotogravure" process. This was the only means poster lithographers had to print photographic images prior to offset lithography. MGM would create two posters for their more important pictures, one using the traditional zinc plate lithography, and the other in the much rarer rotogravure process. This may be the only copy of this One Sheet in existence. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,587.50. |
| 1455 | While the City Sleeps (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). When he wasn't laboring under heavy makeup, Lon Chaney was usually playing a tough guy of one sort or another. In this melodrama, Chaney plays a gritty cop who helps a girl escape a gangster who wants her killed because she knows too much. This film is one of the earliest of the gangster films which, in the next decade, would become a staple at the Warner Brothers lot with the likes of Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney. Lon Chaney was one of the true legends of the silent cinema, whose films will always be remembered. Fine+ with minimal restoration. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1456 | While the City Sleeps (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Here's another great scene card from the set. This one shows Chaney, gun in hand, holding off the bad guys. Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1457 | Ladies They Talk About (Warner Brothers, 1933). Insert (14" X 36"). Warner's art department specialized in turning out classy art deco posters to advertise their films in the early 1930s. This spectacular insert is one of the best deco items we've ever seen! The daring Barbara Stanwyck (the darling of pre-code scandalous Hollywood) is absolutely ravishing in this gold evening gown against a dark navy blue background! Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $5,405.00. |
| 1458 | Ladies They Talk About (Warner Brothers, 1933). (8) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This little production fit right in with the rest of Warner Brothers' tough-talkin' prison melodramas. Barbara Stanwyck plays a bank-robber who gets sent to prison by a radio crusader who turns her in. While there, Stanwyck fits into the prison population nicely -- until she has plans for the big breakout! Shotguns, car chases, women in prison, pre-code dialogue and situations make this one of the unheralded classics of the gangster genre! Near Mint. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1459 | Petrified Forest, The (Warner Brothers, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Leslie Howard and Bette Davis share a moment in this thriller based on a smash hit Broadway play. Although the two stars were already at the top of their fame, Leslie Howard insisted to Jack Warner that a little known Broadway star, Humphrey Bogart, reprise his role from the play- gangster Duke Mantee. Bogart got his shot at stardom and went on to become the most famous actor in the history of Hollywood. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1460 | Public Enemy, The (Warner Brothers, 1931). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). James Cagney was a bit player until he was cast as the lead Tom Powers in "The Public Enemy". It was his snappy patter, and wisecracking grin that earned him the title shot at Hollywood history. The film exploited the lives of gangsters like Al Capone who rose to power in the early 1930's and shocked the public into an awareness of the organized crime that ran bootleg alcohol during prohibition. This is one of the most important films made during pre-code Hollywood and featured Jean Harlow, Ed Woods and Joan Blondell. This is one of only two lobby cards from the entire set with James Cagney and Jean Harlow pictured together. You can look for years before you ever get a chance at another lobby from this seminal classic so don't pass up this lot. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1461 | The Maltese Falcon (Warner Brothers, 1941). French (45" X 61"). This was the third film version of Dashiell Hammett's detective novel, and without doubt, the best. This classic film noir was directed by John Huston, a long-established screenwriter who was making his directorial debut. Humphrey Bogart would achieve true stardom portraying Sam Spade, a hard-boiled San Francisco private eye, who at times uses unscrupulous methods as a means to an end, but also adheres to his own personal code of honor. Offered here is a fascinating French poster that seems to captures the film's noir essence. The poster is complete and mounted on older linen. The borders have tanned, but the colors remain sharp and vivid. Very Good. Sold for: $3,565.00. |
| 1462 | The Big Shot (Warner Brothers, 1942). Style B Half Sheet (22" X 28"). For years, Humphrey Bogart had been typecast as a vicious gangster in dozens of "B" pictures for Warner Brothers. With the success of "High Sierra," audiences finally saw the deeper side of the actor and demanded more from the talented star. Starting with "The Big Shot," Bogart would never receive less than top billing again. Folded Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1463 | It All Came True (Warner Brothers, 1940). Photo Gelatin (40" X 60"). After years of playing serious gangsters and criminals in a string of B programmers, Humphrey Bogart was cast in his usual role as a gangster on the run in this comedy of the crime genre. For reasons unknown to collectors, the posters for this film have never been very common. Acquiring material on this title has always been a problem for serious Bogart collectors. This is the only known copy of this 40 X 60 known to exist, and it is the only poster on the film to depict this artwork. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1464 | They Drive By Night (Warner Brothers, 1940). (1) Title Card and (1) Scene Card (11" X 14"). Humphrey Bogart was still playing second to George Raft's lead when Raoul Walsh directed "They Drive By Night." The film was an expose' of the tough life led by truckers on the nation's highways. It was the last time Bogart would appear with Raft and, in fact, after this film, Raft would turn down the two roles that made Bogart a legend -- Mad Dog Roy Earle in "High Sierra," and Sam Spade in "The Maltese Falcon." These two impressive lobbies were printed on 'linen finish' card stock -- the choice of Warner from 1938-1940 (and periodically after that). Very Fine with minor restoration. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1465 | The Big Brain (RKO, 1933). One Sheet (27" X 41"). George Stone stars as a fixer, gambler and racketeer who connives his way to the top. By the end of his career he loses everything he has worked for, proving the adage that "crime doesn't pay." Fay Wray co-stars as the woman he longs for, but doesn't have the class to acquire. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1466 | Johnny Apollo (20th Century Fox, 1940). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. When a respectable stockbroker Bob Cain Sr. is convicted of embezzlement and sent to prison, Bob Jr. quits college and tries to find a job to earn money. His goal, to try and have his dad paroled. But when no one wants to hire the son of a convict, good boy Bob becomes Johnny Apollo, a gangster in organized crime. This film was directed by Henry Hathaway and starred Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1467 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (Columbia, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Winner of the Best Director Oscar for its creator, Frank Capra, this story of small town guy Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper) and his inheritance of a fortune, was one of many great films that became known as Capra-corn. This wonderful portrait card is without a doubt the best card from this lovely varnished Columbia set. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1468 | Imitation of Life (Universal, 1934). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Claudette Colbert and Louise Beavers star as two women, one white and one black, who form an alliance and friendship to survive during the 1930s. When Delilah's daughter becomes ashamed of being black, she decides to get ahead in society by passing herself off as being white. Dated by today's standards, this was riveting drama during the depression. A beautiful head shot of Colbert adorns this rare original Half Sheet. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1469 | Imitation of Life (Universal, 1934). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This is the alternative style Half Sheet for this title, with wonderful artwork that closely resembles the design of the picturesque One Sheet, set against a stunning blue deco background. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1470 | Claudette Colbert Lot (Columbia-United Artists, 1937). (2) Half Sheets (22 X 28"). Two outstanding posters featuring Claudette Colbert, one of the brightest film stars to ever grace the silver screen. In "She Married Her Boss", Secretary Colbert marries her boss, Melvyn Douglas, who expects her to work as usual and contend with his wealthy, snooty family. But Colbert finally has enough and rebels against her repressive husband and her highbrow inlaws. Next is "I Cover The Waterfront", a romantic melodrama about a tough reporter who exploits a romance to get the scoop on a sensational story for his newspaper. One of the films highlights includes a near-nude swim scene by Ms. Colbert! Both posters grade Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1471 | Sullivan's Travels (Paramount, 1941). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Preston Sturges' classic comedy of Depression America is a masterpiece and one of the finest movies about movies ever made. The story centers around filmmaker John L. Sullivan, played by Joel McCrea, who wants to make a serious social statement in his next film. He hits the road, disguised as a tramp, to get in touch with the "real" people. Joined by a down-on-her-luck aspiring actress, played by Veronica Lake. The results are more than he bargained for and when the "experiment" seems to be over, Sullivan falls into even more trouble. The cards grade Fine+ to Very Fine/Near Mint. Two cards in exceptionally nice shape, card with dining in trailer has faint censor stamp. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1472 | When a Feller Needs a Friend (MGM, 1932). One Sheet (27" x 41"). Child star Jackie Cooper stars in this film about a physically challenged boy wants his parents to stop being so overprotective so he can try and be like all the other kids in the neighborhood. His feisty uncle is on his side and gives him the strength and encouragement he needs to face his parents and life. Wonderful stone lithograph. very Fine+. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1473 | Dimples (20th Century Fox, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Shirley Temple was the world's first child superstar, who single-handedly saved Fox Studios from bankruptcy during the great depression. This musical pandered to depression era audiences, having Shirley playing a downtrodden child who would sing and dance to entertain audiences, while her grandfather picked their pockets. But all ends well when she is rescued by a rich lady who gives her a chance to go straight. Absolutely gorgeous lobby card displays vibrant colors. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $276.00. |
| 1474 | The Rush Hour (Pathe', 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Marie Prevost stars in a commuter comedy about a woman who dreams of a better life than in the rat race of the city. This film was prophetic of the life of Prevost who rose to stardom as a bright comedy talent in the silent era after a tough time getting a start. She was able to continue into the early sound era, but soon her popularity faded. She died at the age of 38, an alcoholic, and virtually broke. Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1475 | Why Bring That Up? (Paramount, 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Charles Moran and George Mack, two white minstrel comedians also known as "Two Black Crows" appear in black-face to re-create their most beloved routines in this comedy feature, one of only three that the pair made. Among the routines are "Head Man," "Let's Not Talk about That," and the popular "Early Bird Gets the Worm." Evelyn Brent plays a con woman who's trying to swindle them out of their money, but despite her best efforts, the "Crows" end up winning in the end. Mack and Moran were vaudevillian comics, whereas Amos and Andy were radio stars, though both tried their hand at movies without much success. Fine. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1476 | The Devil's Pawn (Paramount, 1922). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Originally made in Germany as "Der Gelbe Schein" in 1918, it wasn't released in the U.S. until 1922 after Pola Negri's popularity had crossed the Atlantic via her German collaborations with Ernst Lubitsch. Negri had made a name for herself in German cinema as a mysterious beauty, and she continued to entrance American audiences with her US films including "Forbidden Paradise" and "Hotel Imperial." She was the rage of the media with her reported affairs with Chaplin and Valentino, and later Hitler, upon her return to Germany. This stunning portrait One Sheet is probably the earliest poster to introduce the American public to their new star. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1477 | Broadway (Universal, 1929). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Universal released this big budget black-and-white film with Movietone sound, and sequences done in, most likely, the rare two-color Technicolor film process. It was billed as "No Other Picture Like It in the World." It told the story of a dance team, Evelyn Brent and Glenn Tyron, and their brushes with a bootleggers, gangsters and murder. This was a very successful release for the studio and very little in the way of posters have survived. Both cards are Fine/Very Fine with pinholes. Sold for: $270.25. |
| 1478 | Big Hop, The (Buck Jones Productions, 1928). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Buck Jones was an expert rider and roper. After serving in the U.S. Cavalry, he joined the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show as a trick rider, and later performed with the Ringling Brothers circus. Jones both produced and starred in this silent aviation film about a ranch hand that takes to the air as a barnstorming pilot. Fine with minimal restoration on one card. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1479 | See You in Jail (First National, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Mulhall stars as Jerry Marsden, son of millionaire, who has been bailed out of trouble once too often. After his father cuts him off, he's offered a job by another millionaire, Roger Whitney, to serve a jail sentence on Whitney's behalf, in a luxury cell designed for "celebrity" convicts. There he meets other millionaire convicts, goes into business, and becomes wealthy himself. Beautiful stone litho art work. Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1480 | The Quitter (Columbia, 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Ben Lyon portrays a doctor who was once a brilliant surgeon, but gave it all up when he failed to save his mother's life after an accident. He becomes a humble stable boy until his boss discovers his talents and uses him as a horse doctor. After an accidental shooting, Lyon saves his boss's life and resumes his career as a surgeon, becoming "a quitter" no more. Fantastic stone litho. Fine+. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1481 | Where Was I? (Universal, 1925). One Sheet (27" X 41"). During the silent era, Reginald Denny was popular in films for portraying the all-American boy. This changed however, with the advent of sound, which exposed his British accent. This film represents one of Denny's comedic performances, probably best described as a silent era "screwball" comedy. Fantastic graphics portraying multiple images of a puzzled Denny grace this poster which has multiple border holes and paper loss on upper right corner. Very Good-. Not Sold. |
| 1482 | The Gaucho (United Artists, 1927). Insert (14" X 36"). Douglas Fairbanks was the Gaucho -- the charismatic leader of a band of outlaws. When a religious shrine is taken over by a ruthless general, it falls to the Gaucho to rescue the town and its shrine from the general's evil clutches. Fairbanks was known for performing his own stunts, and this film is a fine example of his athletic skills. The posters for this film all have spectacular designs and this Insert is a rarely-seen item. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1483 | Operation A-Bomb (RKO, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Released in color by RKO Radio, this 16-minute documentary displayed on film the awesome power of the atomic bomb. The footage was shot by a team of Marine Corps photographers, who set up their cameras only a short distance from a 1951 A-bomb test in the Nevada desert. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1484 | Footprints on the Moon: Apollo 11 (20th Century Fox, 1969). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Great documentary film that chronicles the mission of Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong's historic first steps on the moon. This poster features a great lunar shot of an astronaut standing beside the command module on the moon's surface. Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1485 | Borneo (Universal, 1937). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This is a documentary that records the terrain, flora, fauna and lifestyles of the natives of Borneo, as recorded by Martin Johnson and his wife while on an expedition trying to locate a huge orangutan. Wonderful jungle artwork. Fine+. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1486 | Bring 'Em Back Alive (RKO, 1932). Window Card (14" X 22"). An Adventure / Documentary about an American animal trapper that goes to the Malayan jungle in pursuit of wild game. There are many animal encounters including a black leopard, python, tiger, crocodile, water buffalo and elephant. What truly drew the teen-age boys however, was the pre-code shots of beautiful young bare-breasted native girls. Colorful jungle artwork. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1487 | Beyond Bengal (Showmen's Pictures, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Filmed in the remote jungles of the Malayan Peninsula under the supervision of producer Harry Schenck, the poster for this exploitative documentary was the best thing about the film and drew depression era theatergoers in by the droves. Very Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1488 | The Spiritualist (Eagle Lion, 1948). Half Sheet (22" x 28"). Interesting film that deals with the phony spiritualist racket and how one unsuspecting widow is lured into the con. Top notch special effects for the era, complete with spooks and specters, lends to the eerie quality of the film. Also released as "The Amazing Mr. X ." Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1489 | Night of the Hunter (United Artists, 1955). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Legendary actor Charles Laughton took his only turn as a director with this moody horror film. Robert Mitchum made his lasting impression on the cinema as Reverand Harry Powell, a man who was pure evil and had tattooed along the tops of his fingers "Love" and "Hate". The film is told from the children's perspective and has become one of the most popular films of the 1950's. This haunting Three Sheet depicts Mitchum with the tattoos upon his murderous hands. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1490 | Night of the Hunter (United Artists, 1955). Window Card (14" X 22"). Charles Laughton, making his one and only directorial effort, told this haunting tale from a child's perspective. This dark film noir has Robert Mitchum portraying the sinister Rev. Harry Powell, who brandishes the words "love" and "hate" tattooed across the knuckles of his left and right hands. Fine supporting cast includes Shelly Winters and Lillian Gish. Fine+. Sold for: $143.75. |
| 1491 | Stage Fright (Warner Brothers, 1950). Insert (14" X 36"). Spotted running from the scene of a murder, Richard Todd seeks refuge in the home of his former girlfriend, Jane Wyman, insisting that he's innocent. Wyman believes him and starts her own investigation, in a variety of disguises, discovering clues that lead her to the real murderer, portrayed by Marlene Dietrich. Fine+. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1492 | Rebecca (United Artists, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The screenplay for the film "Rebecca" was based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier. Laurence Olivier shines as the troubled Max de Winter who appears to grieve deeply for his first wife, Rebecca. Joan Fontaine, as the second Mrs. De Winter, is pulled into a world of obsession, mystery, and murder! Alfred Hitchcock's first official American film took the Oscar for Best Picture. Posters for this film are sought after by Hitchcock and "Best Picture" collectors. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1493 | Jamaica Inn (Paramount, 1939). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Set in the 19th century, Maureen O'Hara plays a young woman who moves in with her aunt and uncle, who run the decrepit "Jamaica Inn." She soon discovers that the shady characters frequenting this inn are part of a pirating operation. Based upon Daphne du Maurier's first best selling novel, this was Alfred Hitchcock's last British film, before departing for America. Charles Laughton was the star of the film as Sir Humphrey Pengaltan, the villainous squire who leads a pack of smugglers falsely luring boats into the area. The boats would crash on the rocks, killing the passengers and allowing the smugglers to loot the cargo. This is a gorgeous portrait Stone Litho One Sheet and is very rare. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1494 | Rebecca (United Artists, 1940). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. This is undoubtedly the only known copy of this gorgeous poster for this classic tale by Alfred Hitchcock. This extremely rare photo gelatin poster with a fabulous shot of Joan Fontaine and Lawrence Oliver, is amazing in person. A truly scarce opportunity to own a unique piece for this title. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1495 | Suspicion (RKO, 1941). One Sheet (27" X 41"). In another performance as a newlywed, Joan Fontaine earned an Oscar for her role of a woman who suspects that her "too-good-to-be-true" husband may actually be a murderer. Cary Grant, as the husband and suspected murderer, was destined to become one of Alfred Hitchcock's favorite performers, with this as their first collaboration. Posters for this title are exceedingly scarce. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1496 | Shadow of a Doubt (Universal, 1943). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). What would you do if you suspected your own uncle of being a serial killer? Alfred Hitchcock explored this strange and horrible dilemma in this film that he would later describe as one of his personal favorites. Teresa Wright played the innocent niece forced into making some terrible decisions in this electrifying thriller. Joseph Cotten played against type and absolutely chilled audiences with his portrayal of the murderous uncle Charlie. Posters on this title, like all early Hitchcock's, are very hard to come by and very desirable. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1497 | Notorious (RKO, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Positively one of Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic masterpieces, "Notorious" shines with one of Hitchcock's familiar elements -- espionage! Cary Grant stars as a federal agent who pushes the daughter (played by Ingrid Bergman) of a Nazi into spying for America. In one of the film's best sequences, Grant and Bergman discover a cache of smuggled uranium in the wine cellar. What was shocking is how timely that scene was. It was shot between October 1945 and January 1946 -- well before the use of atomic bombs at Hiroshima. The public knew virtually nothing of uranium and its use in atomic weapons. The posters for this title are among Hitchcock's most collectible. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $6,037.50. |
| 1498 | North by Northwest (MGM, 1959). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant plays advertising executive Roger O. Thornhill, a man whose life is turned upside down during a case of mistaken identity. Made at the pinnacle of his Hollywood career, this fast-paced thriller contains all the elements of vintage Hitchcock. Who can forget the climactic Mount Rushmore finale? Fine on Paper. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1499 | The Man Who Knew Too Much (Paramount, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A remake of Alfred Hitchcock's original 1934 film, starring James Stewart and Doris Day as an American couple, who stumble onto an assassination plot while on vacation. The climactic scene with the orchestra crescendo is still one of the finest moments of Hitchcock suspense. Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1500 | The Man Who Knew Too Much (Paramount, 1956). (30" X 40"). Doris Day and Jimmy Stewart star in this remake of Alfred Hitchcock's original 1934 classic. The climactic scene with the orchestra crescendo is still one of the finest moments of Hitchcock suspense. This poster was previously mounted to a hard board surface, and the mounting marks are evident on the back, along with various small holes, mainly in the border areas, but the poster is all there. A perfect candidate for linen or paper backing. Very Good+/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1501 | Vertigo (Paramount, 1958). Australian Daybill (13" X 30"). The American posters for this Hitchcock film are primarily Saul Bass designed, but this pretty "Stone Litho" Daybill is not. It features striking portraits of the two leads, James Stewart and Kim Novak, as well as the frightening bell tower image on the left. Folded Near Mint. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1502 | Vertigo (Paramount, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). Many consider this to be Alfred Hitchcock's finest film. Jimmy Stewart plays a retired detective who is hired to follow a friend's wife. Stewart soon becomes fascinated with the object of his investigation, and when she falls to her death, he goes into a deep depression. He only comes out of it when he meets another woman who looks very similar to the woman he lost. Things really get strange when his obsession begins to make the new girlfriend change her appearance to look just like the former woman. Artwork by Saul Bass. Rolled/Very Fine. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1503 | Vertigo (Paramount, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This visually striking poster is the work of the late Saul Bass (1920-1996), premier graphic designer best known for his work with directors Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger and Stanley Kubrick. It has been suggested that the spiral imagery represents Stewart's fear or guilt on the staircase of the mission and also a sexual metaphor. "Symbolize and summarize" were the words Bass lived by and his careful choice of images set the tone from the title sequence to the poster for many films. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,702.50. |
| 1504 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The silver screen's master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, created this legendary thriller that introduced audiences to new dimensions of psychotic mayhem and left an indelible mark on the screen thriller genre. Anthony Perkins plays the nervous, but personable, innkeeper Norman Bates who's been psychologically twisted by a domineering mother -- and finally snaps -- acting on his own neurotic compulsions. Small censor stamp on upper portion of the poster. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1505 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). British Quad (30" X 40"). Here's another great format for this title, the British Quad. All the principle cast members are shown on the poster, with a dominant shot of a shirtless Janet Leigh. Under the title is "cert x" rating given to British adult films. Another feature that makes this poster truly unique is the image of Hitchcock, who only appears on one seldom seen piece of American paper. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1506 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). Insert (14" X 36"). Alfred Hitchcock created the definitive modern horror film with "Psycho". The film was one of the first to delve into the psychological machinations of a serial killer, played to perfection by Anthony Perkins. The story was loosely based on the actual case of serial killer Ed Gein which also served as the inspiration for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". This insert used an image of Janet Leigh wearing nothing but a slip and bra to lure audiences into the theatres! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1507 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This is one of the true iconic images from horror films as Anthony Perkins stands at the bottom of the steps that lead up to .... "The House". This lasting image can still be seen today if you take the studio tour at Universal Studios and this lobby card is one of the most sought after images of the 1960's. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1508 | The Birds (Universal, 1963). Australian Daybill (13" X 30"). Alfred Hitchcock chose an unknown Tippi Hedren to play the heroine in his 1963 classic horror film, when he was unable to get Princess Grace Kelly to come out of retirement to play the lead. Offered here is the Australian Daybill which retained the elements of the American posters, but was done in a lovely Stone Litho. Folded/Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1509 | The Birds (Universal, 1963). Insert (14" X 36"). Riveting Hitchcock horror tale of an isolated community ravaged by swarms of evil birds. This film, that introduced Tippi Hedren and co-starred Rod Taylor, was based on the novel by Daphne DuMaurier. With its deep blue background, this poster is considered by many to be the best format from this classic film. Fine+ Folded. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1510 | Rear Window (Paramount, 1954). (7) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). One of Alfred Hitchcock's best films took the subject of voyeurism to the extreme. Jimmy Stewart stars as a photographer (who's used to observing people through his camera's lens) who's laid up after an accident. With nothing to do, he begins to watch his neighbors out of his rear window. When he thinks he sees a murder, he feels it is up to him to expose the killer. Grace Kelly plays his bored accomplice looking for a thrill in this tension-laced epic! This wonderful set of cards depicts some of the film's best moments! Very Fine+ with minimal restoration. Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1511 | Rope (Warner Brothers, 1948). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Adapted from Patrick Hamilton's stage play, "Rope" was the first Alfred Hitchcock film shot in color. Two college students kill a third just for the thrill of it. The boys hide the body in a chest in the middle of their apartment, then arrange to hold a dinner party in the same room, inviting the victim's family, friends, fiancée, and their college professor. James Stewart plays the intellectual professor (Cadell), whose lectures the boys claim were their inspiration for the murder. The tension mounts as Stewart starts to suspect that something is amiss, eventually discovering the awful truth. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1512 | Spellbound (United Artists, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). No other director captured the "psychological melodrama" genre as perfectly as Alfred Hitchcock did. With "Spellbound," the director hit a new level in depicting mental problems when he hired surrealist Salvador Dali to create the famous dream sequence. This impressive poster features one of the film's highlights as Gregory Peck, in a schizophrenic state, embraces Ingrid Bergman, while holding an open straight razor. One Sheets for this film rarely turn up in this condition, as their black backgrounds are easily damaged. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1513 | Somewhere in Time (Universal, 1980). Subway (45" X 59"). A young playwright visits the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and travels back in time to find true love. This film, which continues to grow in popularity, was adapted from Richard Matheson's 1960s novel "Bid Time Return" and stars Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymore. Near Mint. Sold for: $195.50. |
| 1514 | Hollywood Autograph Collection . This lot consists of (14) 5" X 7" stills that have been autographed by the following stars; Victor Jory, Mary Carlisle, Claudette Colbert, Ruby Keeler, Irene Henry, Fay Wray and Bette Davis! Printed signatures on stills (not autographed) include; Jean Harlow, Shirley Temple, Dorothy Lee, Kay Francis and Claire Dodd. The stills came from the estate of Beach Pruett; a theatre manager in Oregon who acquired them directly from the celebrities listed and are personalized to her. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1515 | Bela Lugosi-Chandu the Magician Autographed Still (Fox, 1932). This is a lovely heavy weight still shot on the set of "Chandu the Magician" and pictures the entire cast in costume as well the two directors. The still features tremendous autographs of not only Bela Lugosi, but directors W.C. Menzies and Marcel Varnel as well as Edmund Lowe, Irene Ware, Weldon Heyburn and June Vlasek (June Lang). This very rare piece has the phrase "WE Scott-Chandu! Out of the Air...Onto the Screen!" written above the signatures. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1517 | Strange Case of Captain Ramper, The (First National, 1927). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Paul Wegener, the pioneer German filmmaker who is perhaps best remembered for his role in the ground breaking science fiction film "The Golem," co-wrote and starred in this little known fantasy/science-fiction film. Made in Germany as "Ramper, the Beastman," this film tells the story of an Arctic aviator/explorer who crashes in the desolate regions of the North Pole, and in fifteen years time, turns into a fur-covered, wild beast who is unable to talk. He is discovered by a whaling ship and returned to civilization only to be sold to a carnival side-show. There he is found by a lovely young woman (Mary Johnson) who sees the lost man in him and rescues him from his predicament. An interesting bit of trivia concerning this film, is that it also featured German actor Max Schreck, of "Nosferatu" fame. The posters on this title have always been very rare. This may be the only copy of this card in existence, which happens to show Wegener as the beastman. Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1518 | She (RKO, 1935). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Filmed four times previously in the silent era, Randolph Scott, on loan from Paramount, is the lead in this fantasy adventure produced by the same people that created "King Kong". Scott plays an explorer searching for the "flame of life", a radioactive element hidden in the Arctic parts of Manchuria which, according to his family lore, can bestow eternal life. Along for the ride are Nigel Bruce, pre-Dr. Watson, and Helen Mack. When all is said and done, Scott finds the ruler of the kingdom of Kor and the keeper of the flame. Played by Broadway actress, Helen Gahagan, She finally comes to terms with her mortality at the hands of our hero explorer. The film was a total failure at the boxoffice, but the posters were stunning. This rolled half sheet is a beauty. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1519 | King Kong (RKO, R-1942). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). King Kong wreaks havoc on the city of New York as he looks for his lady love, Fay Wray. Without a doubt, "King Kong" is one of the greatest horror films ever made, and the posters for this title are in constant demand. This reissue Half Sheet from 1942 was from the film's second reissue (the first was in 1938). The wonderful thing about the art is that it reproduces the original 1933 Six Sheet. Rolled, Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $4,485.00. |
| 1520 | King Kong (RKO, R-1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). He was called the "eighth wonder of the world" and the movie- going world certainly thought so. It was a tremendous smash hit upon its first release in 1933 so it was reissued in 1938 and 1942. This great card is a 1942 reissue card, which features the scene of Kong as he is first displayed to his paying public upon being brought back to civilization. We originally called this a '38 reissue card but have since been informed that it is indeed a 1942 reissue card. Fine/Very Fine with several small pin holes in the image. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1521 | King Kong (RKO, 1933). Jig Saw Puzzle (10" x 30"). This was one of the best promotional items issued along with the original release of King Kong. Kong is seen clutching Fay Wray while he battles a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The puzzle consists of over 150 interlocking pieces. These promotional puzzles are very scarce as they are rarely found complete. Near Mint+. Not Sold. |
| 1522 | King Kong (RKO, R-1952). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Considered by many to be the greatest science fiction film of all time, this film was a blockbuster hit in its original release and continued to draw huge audiences up through the fifties. Offered here is a reissue set if cards from the early fifties with many of the great scenes pictured. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 1523 | King Kong (RKO, R-1959). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Here's three great scene cards from the 1959 re-issue of "King Kong". Each card captures a great image of Kong and highlights some of the key scenes from the film. One of the best from the set shows Kong clutching the lovely Fay Wray as he towers over the New York skyline. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $891.25. |
| 1524 | King Kong (RKO, 1933). Belgian (24" X 33"). "How would you like to star opposite the tallest, darkest leading man in Hollywood?" These are the words that enticed Fay Wray to dye her hair blonde and accepted the role of Ann Darrow. After the fact she learned her leading man was a 50 foot ape! For years, "King Kong" has been at the pinnacle of the poster hobby. Offered here is a wonderful Belgian poster, depicting the monster ape holding the lovely Ms.Wray. This is a very rare pre-WWII Belgian poster. Posters from pre-war Europe have always been rare and these early Belgian posters printed in the larger size are very uncommon. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1525 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Universal, 1923). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Lon Chaney, known as The Man of a Thousand Faces, certainly put his skills to use when Universal cast him as the lead in their version of Victor Hugo's immortal classic. Along with his makeup, Chaney strapped a hump weighing 40 pounds to his back, and wore a harness weighing another 30. The film is a legend and single-handedly started the entire horror series of films that would become a staple at Universal Pictures. In the entire set of cards there are only two that feature Chaney as Quasimodo, and this is the better of the two, with Chaney being crowned the prince of fools. Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1526 | Hunchback of Notre Dame (RKO, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the second version of Victor Hugo's classic novel that was adapted to the screen and Charles Laughton was cast as the tortured soul, Quasimodo. Laughton was one of the most brilliant actors of his era and the part was a wonderful challenge for the amazing star. Maureen O'Hara was cast as the beautiful gypsy, Esmerelda who befriends the Hunchback. With all apologies to Lon Chaney and Anthony Quinn, this version has never been surpassed! This one sheet is also quite beautiful as Quasimodo's features are kept in shadow to prevent the audience from glimpsing his disturbing makeup. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 1527 | White Zombie (United Artists, R-1938). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the granddaddy of all zombie films! When a young couple goes to Haiti to be married, the woman suddenly falls ill and soon returns as a zombie! Bela Lugosi portrays the zombie master who places his innocent victims under total mind control. Lugosi has been the object of cults and fan clubs for years, and many of those die-hard fans consider "White Zombie" to be his ultimate picture. Original release posters for this title are virtually nonexistent, and this reissue is almost identical to the original release. Fine. Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 1528 | Black Cat, The (Universal, 1934). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Incest, murder, torture, devil worship and perverse psychological obsessions are layered throughout this film as Karloff and Lugosi play a game of chess to determine the fate of a young couple. Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi were cast together for their first horror film in Edgar G. Ulmer's adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. The film is one of the true masterpieces of the horror genre and has so many ghoulish oddities it's hard to imagine how the film was made in 1934! Any material on this film is virtually impossible to acquire. Very Fine-. Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 1529 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Paramount, 1931). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Fredric March gave one of his most memorable performances and won the Oscar for Best Actor with this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel of horror. Of all the posters made for horror films, material for the 1931 version of "Dr. Jekyll" is considered some of the scarcest in the entire hobby. Only a handful of Lobbies exist on this film, and of those, March only appears in three of them. Don't let this rare opportunity to acquire this gem pass you by! Very Fine. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1530 | The Raven (Film Classics, R-1949). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The Titans of Terror, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, star in this twisted tale of a surgeon who seeks revenge for his spurned love. Very loosely based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe, Lugosi plays the mad doctor with riveting gusto and Karloff, as a doomed criminal, is Lugosi's unwilling accomplice in his gruesome tortures. This is one of the best films in the original horror series created at Universal. This re-issue poster is highly prized, as there are only a few original posters from 1935 known to exist. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1531 | Invisible Ray (Realart, R-1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Boris Karloff gets to be the mad scientist this time around in this early science-fiction classic from Universal. Lugosi, for once, plays the voice of reason, but the Radium X that Karloff discovers drives Karloff mad and he refuses to listen to Lugosi! By the end of the picture, Karloff is glowing and killing everything he touches. Although other classic horror pictures made by Universal were re-released a number of times, this is the only reissue for this effort. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1532 | The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Universal followed up their biggest hit of the past several years "Frankenstein", with a sequel. Offered in this lot is a card which needs no introduction. Considered to be one of the rarest titles from the Universal Horror series and one of the best films. This card previously sold at auction 5 years ago(12/98) for $19,550.00. Very Good on Paper with added borders. Sold for: $10,637.50. |
| 1533 | The Bride of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). James Whale created his lasting masterpiece with this sequel to 1931's "Frankenstein." Boris Karloff reprised his role of the monster, and Colin Clive returned as Dr. Frankenstein. Many people consider this to be the best film in the entire Universal horror series and also consider this film to be Karloff's best performance. Original posters for the 1935 release are almost never offered for sale, and when they are they command world record prices. This 1953 release poster is from the first reissue of the film, and is highly desired by collectors. Very Good on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1534 | House of Frankenstein (Universal, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Boris Karloff returns to the "Frankenstein" series, but this time not as the Monster, the role he immortalized three times in the 1930s beginning with FRANKENSTEIN (1931). This time he stars as a semi-mad scientist who escapes prison, with his hunchbacked assistant Daniel, and goes around collecting the famous Universal monsters; Count Dracula (John Carradine), The Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.) and the Frankenstein monster (Glenn Strange). Universal Horror is the most prized material in the hobby and this poster offers a tremendous image of their most famous creation. Very Fine. Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1535 | Frankenstein (Universal, R-1938). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Boris Karloff stars as Mary Shelley's immortal monster in this legendary and classic horror film. The scenes from the reissue set are almost entirely different from the originals which make them as desirable to hard-core horror collectors as the originals. However, with original cards commanding a king's ransom, these first reissue cards from 1938 make an affordable alternative to going into major debt! Very Fine-. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1536 | Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (Realart, R-1949). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). With Chaney occupied as the Wolfman, Universal needed someone else to fill The Monsters' massive boots! Bela Lugosi was chosen for name recognition and a classic was made in the process. "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" was an entirely new creation for the studio as it featured two of their classic monsters in a duel for the first time! It was a brilliant concept that would lead to other "all-star" creature features including "House of Frankenstein" and "House of Dracula". Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1537 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Title Card (11" X 14"). Lon Chaney donned Jack Pierce's makeup to become The Monster for the first time in the series. Bela Lugosi reprised his role as Ygor, the evil assistant who desires to transplant his own brain into the Monster's body. Legendary character actors Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill are the scientists who are mad and aren't going to take it anymore. Universal Horror Title Cards are extremely rare and this is one of the best ones from the early 1940's. Fine+. Sold for: $3,910.00. |
| 1538 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Frankenstein's Monster (Lon Chaney) wants the brain of a little girl transplanted into his body. After kidnapping her, the monster is taken captive and put on trial for his crime. This is one of the best cards in the set and features Chaney in the Jack Pierce makeup. Ralph Bellamy costars in this classic moment. Very Fine-. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1539 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Yet another great scene card featuring Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney. Frankenstein's Monster, having befriended cute little Cloestine (Janet Ann Gallow), the only person in the village who doesn't fear him, captures her hoping to receive her brain. Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1540 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This classic horror lobby card has the scene we've all come to know and love; Frankenstein's Monster (played by Lon Chaney) is about to come to life as Bela Lugosi, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill look on. Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1541 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1951). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Lon Chaney made his only appearance as The Monster in this creepy entry in the Universal horror series. Bela Lugosi reprised his role as Ygor, with character actors Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill filling the bill as the mad scientists! With the escalating prices of originals, these Realart reissues are quite affordable in comparison and feature scenes as in many ways as good as the originals! Very Fine. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1542 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1950). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Bela Lugosi reprises his role of Ygor as he rescues the monster (played for the first time by Lon Chaney, Jr.) and brings him to the real Dr. Frankenstein's son, in this, the final Frankenstein film of the original Universal series. Offered here is a gorgeous, rolled half sheet from the Realart reissue of 1950. This Half Sheet is considered by many to be superior to the original. Fine+/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1543 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Karloff, as Frankenstein's Monster, looks for a little understanding from Basil Rathbone in the exciting conclusion to this legendary horror film. Carl Laemmle had sold his studio in 1936 and the executives of the "New Universal" decided that they would produce quality features instead of those "tacky" horror films. However, it was the horror films that the public wanted and "Son of Frankenstein" was put into production to resuscitate the studio itself. Looks like the plot of the movie was pretty close to actual events at the studio! Lobby cards from this sequel rarely become available. Crease at left side of card. Fine-. Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1544 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Although this card does not picture the immortal monster, it does have a great shot of two of the principle players, Bela Lugosi and Basil Rathbone, plus another excellent image of the Kenneth Strickfaden's legendary lab equipment. Very Fine-. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1545 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). As usual, Universal would always include one montage card in their lobby sets. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Basil Rathbone all appear on his classic horror card. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1546 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Okay, it's just our opinion, but does it actually get any better than this? Basil Rathbone as Wolf von Frankenstein directs his assistants (including Bela Lugosi) to return the energy of life to his father's immortal monster. This card has all three principle players as well as a creation scene using Kenneth Strickfaden's legendary lab equipment and is one of the best cards in the entire set. Upper corner chip, pin holes, tape stains in border only. Fine. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1547 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff star in this incredible sequel to "Frankenstein" and "The Bride of Frankenstein". Karloff made his final appearance as The Monster in this picture which many fans feel is one of the best films in the entire Universal Horror series. Lobbies which show Karloff as the monster are some of the most sought after in the hobby and this is considered to be the best lobby card in the entire set. Fine-. Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1548 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Insert (14" X 36"). The Titans of Terror, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's Monster and Ygor, appear in the medical reflector worn by Basil Rathbone in this classic insert. Although this would be the last appearance of Karloff as the Monster, it was a new beginning for Lugosi, who would go on to portray Ygor in another sequel. This was the best role in a horror film for Lugosi since his appearance in "The Raven" four years earlier. Inserts for the classic Universal horror films are rarely available. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1549 | Son of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1953). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Universal followed the tremendous success with "The Bride of Frankenstein," another sequel, which involves the son of Dr. Frankenstein. Karloff was back as the monster, and Lugosi is added as a broken-necked graverobber, named Ygor. This was the last of the great Universal Frankenstein films, though James Whale's touch is sorely missed here. Realart, the re-release arm of Universal, brought the classic back to the screen in the early fifties, from which this nice, rolled Half Sheet, derives. Rolled, Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1550 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, R-1947?). Belgian (14" X 22"). Here's a colorful Belgian poster for this Universal horror title. The artwork somewhat resembles that of the American insert, with a nice closeup shot of Rathbone wearing the medical reflector that shows Karloff (as the monster) and Lugosi (as Ygor). Another great shot of Karloff can be seen in the upper right corner. Material showing Karloff as the monster are some of the most sought after in the hobby. Fine+. Sold for: $51.75. |
| 1551 | The Mummy (Realart, R-1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Karloff the Uncanny stars as Im-Ho-Tep, a mummy who returns from the dead to locate his lost love, a reincarnation of a Princess of ancient Egypt. This is one of the classic films from the Universal monster series and the original posters are rarely offered for sale. This reissue One Sheet from 1951 is a bargain compared to the Pharaoh's ransom you'd have to pay for an original. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1552 | The Mummy's Tomb (Universal, 1942). Insert (14" X 36"). This installment in the Mummy series found Kharis being shipped to America to wreak his vengeance on those who disturbed his tomb. This was the second sequel in "The Mummy" series from Universal, and marked the first time that Lon Chaney wrapped himself in the Mummy's bandages! Posters from this title are some of the best (graphically) in the series. Rolled Very Fine. Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1553 | Mummy's Curse (Realart, 1951). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Kharis rises from the dead again in the final sequel to the Mummy series. This time he's recovered from the swamp that took his body at the end of "The Mummy's Ghost" and is transported to Louisiana for study by a group of archaeologists. Mayhem and havoc rule the day as Kharis sips his treasured tana leaves! This was the last time Lon Chaney would play the ancient Mummy. Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1554 | Mummy's Ghost, The (Realart, R-1953). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Lon Chaney reprised his role as Kharis, The Mummy, in this thrilling installment of the Mummy series. In this sequel, Kharis travels to America where he finds the reincarnation of his lost love. The Realart reissues of the Universal Horror series are exceedingly popular among collectors as the originals are far more expensive than these re-releases. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1555 | Mummy's Ghost, The (Realart, R-1953). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Here's another great format for this installment of the Mummy series. This Half Sheet features wonderful Realart graphics of Lon Chaney as Kharis, The Mummy, surrounded by the other members of the cast. The Realart reissues of the Universal Horror series are exceedingly popular among collectors and this Realart Half Sheet is graphically far superior than the original release Half Sheet. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1556 | Mummy's Ghost, The (Realart, R-1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Another great format for this title is this superb One Sheet. The Mummy's eerie green luminescence is the focal point of the art, punctuated by the cowering female victim. Spectacular art! Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1557 | Dracula (Realart, R-1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). In 1951, Universal Pictures changed the name of their subsidiary company from Film Classics to Realart Pictures, to handle the reissues of their films. They began the series with reissues of all of their classic horror films including "Dracula". It was a smart move for the studio since "Dracula" was one of their most popular and famous films, and with each reissue, enjoyed a new following of fans. The posters for this legendary picture are among the most collectible in the hobby. Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 1558 | Son of Dracula (Universal, 1943). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The Siodmak brothers collaborated on this thriller with Kurt on script and Robert directing. It became another classic in the Universal Horror pantheon when Lon Chaney donned the cloak of Count Alucard (or is that Count Dracula spelled backwards?). Original Universal horror posters are the most collected posters in the entire hobby. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1559 | Son of Dracula (Realart, R-1948). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The Siodmak brothers collaborated on this thriller with Kurt on script and Robert directing. It became another classic in the Universal Horror pantheon when Lon Chaney donned the cloak of Count Alucard (or is that Count Dracula spelled backward?) Original Universal horror posters are the most collected posters in the entire hobby. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1560 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Title Card (11" X 14"). Fantastic art adorns this classic Title Card. Universal horror Title Cards rarely surface from their crypts and this one is particularly sought after. Very Fine. Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 1561 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Edward Van Sloan returns in his Dracula role as tireless vampire hunter Van Helsing. Here he confronts "Countess Marya Zaleska," (Gloria Holden), as he examines the her infamous ring. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1562 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Another great scene card that features three of the principle players; Gloria Holden who plays the title role, Irving Pichel as the hunchbacked assistant Sandor and Edward Van Sloan as the tireless vampire hunter Van Helsing. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1563 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This card has a wonderfully eerie, disturbing atmosphere, as the Countess Marya Zaleska cast her dark shadow behind the bed of her latest victim. Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1564 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Universal lobby card sets almost always included a "montage" card, made up of several scenes from the film. These montage cards are highly prized items and this card from Dracula's Daughter is considered one of the best of them. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1565 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Gloria Holden stars in this "sequel" to the 1931 thriller with Bela Lugosi. This time around, Countess Zaleska goes to London to seek the cure for a mysterious illness, but finds a taste for human blood! Karloff and Lugosi were originally slated for the film as well as director James Whale. Karloff and Whale dropped out and Lugosi was paid a retainer fee- and didn't appear in the film at all. All of the posters and lobby cards on this title are extremely moody and atmospheric and are very desirable to collectors of Universal horror material. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1566 | WereWolf of London (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Henry Hull and Warner Oland fight to the death over the temporary cure for lycanthropy (becoming a werewolf) in this climactic moment of the film. A small portion on each corner has been trimmed, several pin holes in image. Fine+. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1567 | WereWolf of London (Universal, 1935). Title Card (11" X 14"). Universal produced their first film on lycanthropy with "Werewolf of London". Henry Hull was cast as the accursed scientist and Warner Oland (taking a break from his roles as Charlie Chan) was his nemesis- another werewolf on the search for a cure to their mutual fate. Jack Pierce created a true masterpiece of horror makeup in the transformation scenes. Title Cards for the Universal Horror films from the 1930's are extremely scarce and this is one of the scarcest! There are probably no more than 4 or 5 of these that exist. There are more title cards that exist on Frankenstein and Dracula than Werewolf of London. It is also believed that this is the very first time that a title card from this Classic Universal Horror film has been at auction. A portion of the bottom left corner is missing, crease in upper left corner and border pin holes. Fine+. Sold for: $16,100.00. |
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| 2001 | Robert K. Abbett - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1971). Readers Digest April, 1971, for Congo's Amazing Comeback, Part II of Comeback in the Congo - Joseph Mobutu. Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 15. Signed middle left. keywords: illustrator, historical, Africa, politicalNot Sold. |
| 2002 | Franco Accornero - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1976). Oil on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 11.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2003 | Clark Agnew (1905-1959) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1927). Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 28. Signed and dated (27) upper left. keywords: illustrator, mystery, suspense, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2004 | G. Alvara - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Tower Books #42-818 - Blood and Gold by Todhunter Ballard. Caption: "When the gold fever hit the town of Gopher no man's life was worth a plugged nickel." Mixed media on board, image size approximately 30 x 20 (includes upper white background). Signed middle left. An example of the published cover is attached to the verso. keywords: illustration, Western, action, adventureSold for: $379.50. |
| 2005 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1975). Ace #48480 - Listen to Danger by Dorothy Eden. Acrylic on board, image size approximately 21 x 12. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothicSold for: $104.65. |
| 2006 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1975). Most likely for Ace books. Gouache on board, image size approximately 17.5 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2007 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1968). Ace #59776 - Nurse on the Run by Arlene Hale. Gouache on board, image size approximately 12.5 x 11. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $207.00. |
| 2008 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1975). Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 15. Signed indistinctly lower right. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2009 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Ace #D-599 - Winged Victory for Nurse Kerry by Patricia Libby. Caption: "Was romance for her linked with peril?" Gouache on board, image size approximately 19 x 12. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, pilot, aviation, airplaneSold for: $247.25. |
| 2010 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1963). Dell #4697 - The Lattimer Legend by Ann Hebson. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 15. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothic, Civil WarNot Sold. |
| 2011 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1968). A Deputy Was King by G. B. Stern, for Pyramid books. Gouache on board, image size approximately 9 x 7. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romance, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2012 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Ace #59551 - Nurse Kay's Conquest by Willo Davis Roberts. Gouache on board, image size approximately 14.5 x 12.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, doctorSold for: $126.50. |
| 2013 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1968). MacFadden Books #MB50-247 - Small Town Nurse by Jeanne Bowman. Gouache on board, image size approximately 21 x 14. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $104.65. |
| 2014 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Ace #K-280 - Call In The Night by Susan Howatch. Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 9.5. Signed indistinctly lower left. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothic, mystery, suspenseSold for: $104.65. |
| 2015 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 16 x 13. Not signed. keywords: illustration, drama, suspense, mysteryNot Sold. |
| 2016 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Ace #79109 - Sunshine Nurse by Sharon Heath. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 12.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2017 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1890-1910). The Bible Heroes published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York; artwork from the McLoughlin Brothers archives. Watercolor on pre-printed paper, framed (16 x 14), sight size approximately 11 x 9. Not signed. A complete booklet is included. keywords: Biblical art, King DavidNot Sold. |
| 2018 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1890-1910). From the McLoughlin Brothers archives for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The upper is gouache on board, matted (21 x 16), sight size approximately 13 x 9. Not signed. The lower is gouache on board, framed (19.5 x 12), sight size approximately 14 x 8. Not signed. keywords: Alibaba and the Forty Thieves, illustration, paintingNot Sold. |
| 2019 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1890-1910). From the McLoughlin Brothers archives for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The upper is gouache on board, framed (17 x 15), sight size approximately 12 x 10. Not signed. The lower is also gouache on board, framed (19 x 15), sight size approximately 14 x 10. Not signed. keywords: Alibaba and the Forty Thieves, illustration, paintingNot Sold. |
| 2020 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration. Mother Goose image. Gouache and pen and ink on board, framed (10.5 x 10.5), sight size approximately 6 x 6. Not signed. keywords: illustration, Mother Goose, Little Boy Blue, tree, hornNot Sold. |
| 2021 | American Illustrator - Original Calendar Art (c.1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Watercolor on board, image size approximately 10 x 8. Not signed. A published version of the art, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: illustration, painting, babies, children, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2022 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (1920-1930). An art deco period Christmas ad. Oil on board, image size approximately 28 x 19. Not signed. keywords: illustration, children, holidays, Xmas, Santa, toys, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2023 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (c.1950). Published as an industrial work incentive poster for Christmas. Gouache on board, image size approximately 12.5 x 28. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, holidays, snow, AmericanaSold for: $322.00. |
| 2024 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (1975). Unfinished drawing. Mixed media on paper, image size approximately 10 x 12. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2025 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (1970-1980). For the McIlherny Company, Louisiana. Airbrush and mixed media on board, image size approximately 31.5 x 8. Not Signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Tabasco, food, CajunNot Sold. |
| 2027 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (c.1955). A series of five preliminary drawings for a Pocket Books western. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 13. Not signed. The size of the individual paperback images range from 3.5 x 2.5 to 6.5 x 4. There are corner chips to the board - upper left and lower left and right. They enter the image area noted but do not affect the paperback images. keywords: illustrator, vintage paperbacks, action, adventure, old westSold for: $166.75. |
| 2028 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 10. Not signed. keywords: illustration, Western, action, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2029 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1972). Ace Double #58601 - No Man's Brand --and-- Two Pistols South of Deadwood by William Vance and Merle Constiner, respectively. Oil on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 12. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2030 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1960-1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 14 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2031 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1971). Ace #66650 - Pity Us All by John Reese. Watercolor and mixed media on masonite, image size approximately 20.5 x 15. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2032 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Ace Double #G-615 - Tracker --and-- Legacy of the Slash by William Vance and Ray Hogan, respectively. Gouache on board, image size approximately 26.5 x 16.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, Western, cowboySold for: $230.00. |
| 2033 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (c.1930). Most likely appeared as a cover, possibly for a western pulp magazine. This was originally purchased with a group of pulp paintings which were all signed "B. W. Rocky," purportedly a fictitious name. The artist of this work is unknown. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 21. Signed as "B. W. Rocky" lower right. keywords: Old West, horses, prairie, cowboySold for: $517.50. |
| 2034 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Probably for Ace books. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 11.5. Not signed. keywords: illustration, Western, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2035 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustration, illustrator, action, adventure, espionage, suspense, detectiveSold for: $747.50. |
| 2036 | American Illustrator - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). Probably for Blue Book magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16 x 25. Not signed. The board was bent in the middle, creating a crease through the center of the image area. keywords: men's magazine, action, adventure, mystery, suspenseSold for: $356.50. |
| 2037 | American Illustrator - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 24. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, historical, action, suspenseSold for: $201.25. |
| 2038 | American Illustrator - Original Movie Poster Art (c.1976). For the film "Trackdown," starring James Mitchum, Anne Archer, Erik Estrada and Cathy Lee Crosby (United Artists, 1976). Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, cinema, Hollywood, movies, actress, actorNot Sold. |
| 2039 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (c.1970). Probably a cover for Mike Shayne mystery digest magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 21 x 15. Not signed. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, espionageSold for: $207.00. |
| 2040 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1964). Belmont #BT-50569 - The Cave of the Chinese Skeletons by Jack Seward, a "Curt Stone" mystery, part of the Stone's the Name series. Gouache on board, approximately 17 x 10. Not signed. An example of the published cover is attached to the verso. keywords: illustrator, painterNot Sold. |
| 2041 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Series Cover Art (c.1970). Used as series cover artwork for the Stone's the Name series of "Curt Stone" mysteries by Jack Seward. Gouache on board, image size approximately 13 x 10. Not signed. A color copy of the published cover is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, Dirty Harry type, Frogman Assassination, The Cave of the Chinese SkeletonsNot Sold. |
| 2042 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Ace #65873 - People vs. Blutcher by Eliot Asinof. Gouache on board, image size approximately 24 x 14.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2043 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1960). Magnet Books #MB313 - Country Tramp by Sherman Conway. Caption: "She had a lovely face... a gorgeous body... and she couldn't say 'no' to any man." Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 12.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, ggaSold for: $718.75. |
| 2044 | American Illustrator - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). Gouache on board, framed (18 x 15.5), sight size approximately 11 x 8.5. Signed lower left. Although the painting is signed as "Teague," the work has not been authenticated. keywords: illustrator, planes, battle, war, dogfight, biplanes, aeronauticalSold for: $345.00. |
| 2045 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (c.1928). For a 1928 Lincoln. Watercolor on paper, image size approximately 8 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustration, car, vintage cars, automotiveNot Sold. |
| 2046 | Rolf Armstrong (1890-1960) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1951). Take it Easy, part of Armstrong's Cowgirl series, published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Pastel on board, framed (31.5 x 39.5), sight size approximately 20.5 x 28.5. Signed lower right. A Brown & Bigelow calendar (21 x 14) of this image from March 1951 is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, western, beautySold for: $2,990.00. |
| 2047 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1943). Redbook September, 1943, for Paradise Hunter. Caption: "'Darling, I'm unlucky, I'm a hoodoo. You shouldn't ever have looked twice at me.' 'I don't care,' Judy said, half-crying.'" Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 20. Signed lower right. There is a small tear, about 1", at extreme lower middle. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, Western, love, romance, dramaSold for: $1,121.25. |
| 2048 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Cosmopolitan magazine. Caption: "All eyes were turned toward the little group in the Hilloway pew as the Reverend Edward Brune began his sermon." Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 24. Signed lower left. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, family, religious, spiritual, World War II, AmericanaSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2049 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Calendar Art (c.1960). Reflections, part of a long-running and popular calendar series published by the Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Company. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 35. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Doc Savage pulp artist, humor, family, camping, animals, bearsSold for: $2,185.00. |
| 2050 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1945-1950). American Magazine, a double page illustration for Swamp Test by Wyatt Blassingame. Caption: "Dr. Walters glanced back. Howell was whispering to Louise as though the savagery around them were a thousand miles away." Oil on canvas, approximately 27 x 38. Signed lower left. Two pages showing the published version are included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, action, adventure, love, romanceSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2051 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1935). Liberty December 28, 1935, for Marching Madmen (Part V) by W. J. Blackledge. Caption: "He leaped suddenly, landing on the crouching figure. A throaty grunt -- and the fellow was dead." Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 35. Signed middle right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, action, adventure, war, battleNot Sold. |
| 2052 | Cecil Calvert Beall (1892-1967) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1951). Collier's April 28, 1951, for MacIntyre's Flood by John Savage. Caption: "From the veranda, Mac watched them work in choppy, ankle-deep water. Still the wall was not high enough." Oil on wood, image size approximately 22 x 24. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, drama, action, adventure, wheelbarrow, stormSold for: $494.50. |
| 2053 | Charlotte Becker - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on board, image size approximately 28 x 22. Signed middle left. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2054 | Charlotte Becker - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company, Illinois. Oil on board, image size approximately 28 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2055 | Charlotte Becker - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 19 x 16. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $661.25. |
| 2056 | Harry Beckoff (1901-1979) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1935) Collier's magazine, for Virgil Oliphant's Christmas Present by Lawrence Williams. Caption: "'Okay, okay, Mr. Oliver, don't get sore,' said Al. 'All you got to do is tell me what you want, you know. I'm no mind reader, you got to tell me.'" Watercolor on board, image size approximately 13.5 x 18. Signed upper right. A single page showing the published version is attached to the verso. This painting was reproduced in 200 Years of American Illustration (Pitz), page 228. keywords: illustrator, humor, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2057 | Phil Berry - Original Illustration (c.1943). Alternate version for the cover of Liberty magazine, August 7, 1943. Gouache on board, framed (28.5 x 24), sight size approximately 19 x 16. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine, showing the final version, is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, fishing, humor, fashionSold for: $920.00. |
| 2058 | Roy Best - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1940). Titled: Thoroughbreds. Pastel on board, framed (40 x 27), sight size approximately 36 x 24. Signed lower middle. Three examples of the published version are included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 47, fig. 67. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, equestrian, horses, fashionSold for: $1,955.00. |
| 2059 | E. Bianchini - Original Calendar Art (c.1950). Thomas Jefferson, part of a calendar series of famous historical figures. Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 19. Not signed. keywords: illustration, painting, patriotic, America, Americana, presidentsSold for: $316.25. |
| 2060 | E. Bianchini - Original Calendar Art (c.1950). Willa Cather, part of a calendar series of famous American novelists. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustration, painting, Americana, books by Cather: Death Comes For the Archbishop, O Pioneers!Sold for: $316.25. |
| 2061 | Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) Original Painting (c.1865). Watercolor on board, framed (15.5 x 18), sight size approximately 3.5 x 7.5. Monogrammed (AB) lower right. keywords: National Academy of Design, American West painter, trees, boats, water's edgeSold for: $1,782.50. |
| 2062 | Frederick Blakeslee (1898-1973) Original Pulp Cover Painting (c.1942). Battle Birds April, 1942. Oil on canvas, approximately 28.5 x 20.5. Not signed. A near-complete copy of the magazine is included. keywords: Pulp artist, Battle Birds, Dare-Devil Aces, wartime illustrator, aviation artist, strafing runSold for: $3,910.00. |
| 2063 | Frederick Blakeslee (1898-1973) Original Illustration (c.1950). Most likely a cover painting for American Weekly magazine. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 20. Not signed. The artist's name is noted on the verso of the stretcher. keywords: illustrator, painting, pulp magazine artist, Paris, tourist, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2064 | August Bleser (1898-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1938). Redbook August 1938, for Wonderful Woman. Oil on canvas, approximately 40 x 14. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, glamour, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2065 | August Bleser (1898-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1930). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 23.5 x 25.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, glamour, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2066 | Enoch Bolles (1883-1976) Original Pin-up Art (c.1935). Probably published as a cover for Breezy Stories, or similar pulp magazine. Oil on canvas, approximately 21 x 18. Not signed. There is a piece of canvas attached to the verso of the painting (center), approximately 2.5 x 3, evidencing prior conservation. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $5,750.00. |
| 2067 | Reginald Bolles - Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Most likely for Liberty magazine. Oil on canvas, approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, animals, dog, circus, leopardSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2068 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (1976). Game, from a famous series of original Western images published as lithographs in the late 1970s. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 14 x 18. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, Old West, Indians, Native American, quail, pheasant, bird, hunt, bow and arrowNot Sold. |
| 2069 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (c.1990). Unfinished painting -- Borack was working on this when he passed away. Oil and graphite on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 12. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, cowboy, Old WestSold for: $373.75. |
| 2070 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (1976). Warrior in Buffalo Headdress, from a famous series of original Western images published as lithographs in the late 1970s. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 14. Signed and dated lower left. keywords: illustrator, Old West, Indians, Native American, horse, spearSold for: $218.50. |
| 2071 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1973). Signet #451-W5696 - The Operation by A. Q. Mowbray. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 11.5. Signed lower-middle left. A "flat art" cover of the published paperback is included.Sold for: $72.45. |
| 2072 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Most likely published by Avon or Signet. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 11. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, romance, vintage paperbackSold for: $74.75. |
| 2073 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1974). Warner Paperback Library #76-512 - Jason's Song by Michael Scott Cain. Caption: "A searing 'inside' novel of a Country & Western superstar." Gouache on board, framed (19.5 x 12.5), sight size approximately 17.5 x 10.5. Signed lower left. A "flat art" version of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, performer, music, singer, musician, guitarSold for: $201.25. |
| 2074 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1969). Avon #V2319 - Good Night Garrity by Allan Nixon. Caption: "Garrity existed between two lousy worlds until murder sent him into a spiralling orbit that might be his last." Oil on board, image size approximately 19 x 11.5. Signed lower right. A "flat art" version of the published cover is included. keywords: action, adventure, gga, detective, illustrator, illustrationNot Sold. |
| 2075 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1972). Pocket #78198 - Hellbottom by Eric Corder. Caption: "A savagely real novel of degradation, violence and slaves without chains." Oil on board, image size approximately 18 x 10.5. Signed lower left. A "flat art" version of the published cover is included. keywords: action, adventure, illustrator, illustration, historical, African AmericanNot Sold. |
| 2076 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (c.1960). For a men's adventure magazine. Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 17.5. Signed lower left. There is a 2 1/2 x 1 inch tear to the outer edge of the board (lower middle right), which enters the image area noted. keywords: action, illustrator, illustration, war, battle, ships, nauticalSold for: $471.50. |
| 2077 | J. H. Boston - Original Illustration (c.1935-1945). Titled: "Russian Ballerina Waiting for her American Escort on a Sofa." Oil on wood panel, approximately 15.5 x 11. Signed lower left. keywords: Russian ballerina, figure study, portrait, seated woman, flowers, bouquetNot Sold. |
| 2078 | Bertha Warren Boyd - Original Calendar Art (c.1940). Ain't No Such Animal, published by Gerlach-Barklow, Illinois, or Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Gouache on board, image size approximately 11.5 x 14.5. Signed lower right. There is some light chipping to the upper green background. A published version of the art, 8 x 10, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pets, dogs, catsNot Sold. |
| 2079 | Paul Bransom (1885-1979) Original Advertising Art and Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1930-1950). The upper is Original Advertising Art, charcoal and pen and ink on paper, overall (12.5 x 18), image size approximately 12 x 15. Initialed lower middle. A sheet showing a published version of the ad is included. The lower was probably a story illustration; mixed media on paper, overall (24 x 18), image size approximately 8 x 15. Note the preliminary sketches on the same sheet above and below. Signed lower left. keywords: illustration, painting, wildlife, tigers, The Saturday Evening Post artist, Call of the Wild by Jack London artistSold for: $253.00. |
| 2080 | Paul Bransom (1885-1979) Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1930-1950). The upper is mixed media on paper, overall (12 x 9.5), image size of each is approximately 4 x 5.5. Signed lower right. The lower is probably a story illustration, pastel on paper, overall (12 x 8.5), image size approximately 8.5 x 7. Signed lower left. keywords: illustration, painting, wildlife, cougars, rams, The Saturday Evening Post artist, Call of the Wild by Jack London artistSold for: $414.00. |
| 2081 | Paul Bransom (1885-1979) Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two. Both are mixed media on paper, overall (8 x 7.5), image size approximately 7.5 x 5.5. Not signed. keywords: The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, cats, kittens, jack-O-lanterns, Halloween, illustrator, animal wildlifeSold for: $132.25. |
| 2082 | George Brehm (1878-1976) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1935-1940). Most likely for The Saturday Evening Post. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 34 x 29. Signed lower-middle left. There is some light staining within the image area and white background. keywords: illustrator, drawing, children, circus, clownsNot Sold. |
| 2083 | George Brehm (1878-1976) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1930). Charcoal on board, image size approximately 19 x 29. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, children, actionNot Sold. |
| 2084 | Arthur William Brown (1881-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1935). The Saturday Evening Post. Watercolor and mixed media on board, matted (22.5 x 31.5), sight size approximately 13 x 20.5. Signed, inscribed and dated (35) lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, glamour, dramaSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2085 | Howard V. Brown (1878-1945) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1910-1920). For The Promised Land. Caption: "I gave him up for the sake of both our [souls]. God knows which of us loved the most." Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 18. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, drama, Western, Americana, science fiction pulp artist, Astounding magazine cover artistSold for: $586.50. |
| 2086 | Al Brule' - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Oil on board, image size approximately 20 x 24. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, nude, glamour, holidays, ChristmasSold for: $1,495.00. |
| 2087 | Margaret Brundage (1900-1976) Original Painting (c.1965). Titled: Harlequin. Oil on canvas on board, framed (29 x 12), sight size approximately 27.5 x 10.5. Signed lower right. keywords: Oriental Tales artist, Magic Carpet artist, Weird Tales artist, pastel artistNot Sold. |
| 2088 | F. Sands Brunner (1886-1954) Original Magazine Cover Art (1948). Star Weekly October 16, 1948. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower left. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, glamour, beauty, archery, equestrian, horsesNot Sold. |
| 2089 | F. Sands Brunner (1886-1954) Original Advertising Art (1930). For the Squibb Company. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, children, toddler, babiesNot Sold. |
| 2090 | Al Buell (1910-1996) Original Pin-up Art (1940-1945). Titled: Come and get it. Oil on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 15.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, glamour, beauty, cooking, humor, AmericanaSold for: $1,552.50. |
| 2091 | Paul C. Burns (1910-1990) Original Painting (c.1970). Titled: Mary Lynn. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: Illustrator, painting, portraitSold for: $747.50. |
| 2092 | Paul C. Burns (1910-1990) Original Illustration (c.1950). Alternate version of an American Magazine cover. Gouache on board, image size approximately 11 x 8.5. Signed lower left. A color copy of the (final) published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, humor, AmericanaSold for: $431.25. |
| 2093 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Illustration (c.1935). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 47. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, McCall's artist, Ladies' Home Journal artist, Good Housekeeping artist and art director, painting, fly fishingSold for: $5,750.00. |
| 2094 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Illustration. Possibly titled: Cabin in the Woods. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, McCall's artist, Ladies' Home Journal artist, Good Housekeeping artist and art director, painting, cabin, woods, forestSold for: $3,450.00. |
| 2095 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Illustration. Oil on canvas, size approximately 24 x 28. Not signed. Small tear lower middle does not affect central image. keywords: illustrator, McCall's artist, Ladies' Home Journal artist, Good Housekeeping artist and art director, painting, boat, boating, water, river, oceanSold for: $3,565.00. |
| 2096 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1955). McCall's September, 1955 for Father and the Quiz. Mixed media on board, matted (19 x 32), sight size approximately 14 x 26.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, family, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2097 | Sam Cherry - Original Paperback Cover Art (1952). Popular Library #456 - What Price Murder by Cleve F. Adams. Caption: "She was too hot to handle." Gouache on board, framed (21 x 17.5), sight size approximately 13.5 x 11. Signed and dated lower left. A copy of the paperback is included. keyword: illustrator, illustration, gangster, gga, guns, action, adventure, vintage paperbackSold for: $9,200.00. |
| 2098 | Sam Cherry - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1951). Popular Library #337 - Ace In The Hole by Gregory Jackson. Oil on board, framed (29 x 22), sight size approximately 22.5 x 15.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. A brass plaque attached to the frame reads: "Original Painting Popular Library Book No. 337. Presented by Ned Pines, Publisher." keyword: illustrator, illustration, Western, gga, guns, action, adventureSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2099 | Sam Cherry - Original Magazine Cover Art (1952). Texas Rangers September, 1952. Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 18.5 x 16. Not signed. keyword: illustrator, illustration, pulp, westernNot Sold. |
| 2100 | Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952) Original Advertising Art (1918). Possibly published as part of the World War I United States Food Administration campaign. Watercolor on board, framed 42 x 23, sight size approximately 37.5 x 18. Signed, inscribed and dated (1918) lower middle. There are two breaks to the board in the extreme upper left and right corners. They do not affect the main image area. There is a water stain along the bottom edge, mostly affecting the right corner. It touches the date and slightly affects the signature. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Christy Girl, U.S. propaganda, art nouveau, fashionSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2101 | Matt Clark (1903-1972) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1944). The Saturday Evening Post May 13, 1944 for The Duel of Glory Creek. Caption: "Betsy said, 'Look Charlotte, I'll ride for him. Just you keep the crowd waiting and I'll have him back inside of an hour'". Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 32. Signed indistinctly lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Western, prairie, AmericanaSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2102 | Forest Clough (1910-1985) Original Pin-up Art (1955-1960). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 339, fig. 786. Also reproduced as part of The American Pin-up diary calendar for 1997 and The Great American Pin-up Postcard Book, both published by Taschen. keywords: illustrator, illustrator, beauty, glamour, gga, cowgirl, WesternSold for: $2,185.00. |
| 2103 | Forest Clough (1910-1985) Original Pin-up Art (1955-1960). Titled on verso: Christmas Elf. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustrator, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $632.50. |
| 2104 | Ralph Pallen Coleman (1892-1968) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1922). Oil on board, image size approximately 24.5 x 14.5. Signed and dated (22) lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2105 | Marjorie Cooper - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 24 x 18. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, religious, spiritual, angelsNot Sold. |
| 2106 | Marjorie Cooper - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 20.5 x 14.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, religious, spiritualNot Sold. |
| 2107 | Marjorie Cooper - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 24 x 18. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, religious, spiritual, angelsNot Sold. |
| 2108 | Dean Cornwell (1892-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1927). Cosmopolitan for The Soul of Honor by Philip Gibbs. Caption: "What's the good of writing highfalutin stuff when your mother-in-law is abusing you and your little French wife hates your melancholy face?" Oil on canvas, approximately 34 x 44. Initialed lower left. Reproduced in Dean Cornwell, Dean of Illustrators (Broder). Provenance: From the Dean Cornwell New York Studio collection. keywords: Illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Harvey Dunn student, romance, dramaSold for: $10,062.50. |
| 2109 | Dean Cornwell (1892-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1924). Good Housekeeping for A Finished Story by Ben Ames Williams. Caption: "I felt like taking her part, but it looked like she was his wife, probably. She was carrying the suitcase and the baby. They went out of sight that way." Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 46. Initialed and dated (24) upper right. Reproduced in Dean Cornwell, Dean of Illustrators (Broder). Provenance: From the Dean Cornwell New York Studio collection. keywords: Illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Harvey Dunn student, romance, dramaSold for: $4,715.00. |
| 2110 | Dean Cornwell (1892-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1920). Oil en grisaille on canvas, approximately 28 x 24. Signed lower left. keywords: Illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Harvey Dunn student, action, adventure, dramaSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2111 | Bradshaw Crandell (1896-1966) Original Magazine Cover Art (1936). Cosmopolitan July, 1936. Pastel on board, framed (39 x 32), sight size approximately 27.5 x 20.5. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. This image also appeared with Bradshaw Crandell's biography in Walt Reed's first book of The Illustrator in America 1900-1960 (Reinhold, 1966). keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2112 | Bradshaw Crandell (1896-1966) Original Magazine Cover Art (1945). Esther Williams, Cosmopolitan January, 1945. Pastel on board, framed (37 x 32), sight size approximately 18 x 15. Signed lower middle. A black and white copy of the published cover is attached to the verso. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, fashion, swimmer, actress, Hollywood, film, cinemaSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2113 | Bradshaw Crandell (1896-1966) Original Illustration (1951). Most likely appeared as an advertisement or story illustration. Charcoal on board, framed (21 x 16), sight size approximately 15 x 11.5 Signed and dated (51) lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, beauty, glamourSold for: $322.00. |
| 2114 | Douglass Crockwell (1904-1968) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1935). Possibly for Collier's or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, fashion, summer, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2115 | Douglass Crockwell (1904-1968) Original Calendar Art (c.1955). Oil on masonite, image size approximately 27.5 x 22. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, church, religious, family, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2116 | Danny Crouse - Original Illustration (1981). Oil on masonite, framed (25.5 x 31.5), sight size approximately 18 x 24. Signed and dated (81) lower left. keywords: illustrator, Western, painting, family, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2117 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Harlequin Intrigue #153 - When Murder Calls by M. L. Gamble. Caption: "Romance, Suspense, and Adventure... At Its Best." Acrylic on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 13. Signed lower left. A photo of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, espionage, mystery, loveNot Sold. |
| 2118 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Gold Eagle #61168 - The Executioner #168 Blood Price by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A "flat art" cover of the published paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2119 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Gold Eagle #61164 - The Executioner #164 Death Trail by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A "flat art" cover of the published paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2120 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Gold Eagle #61166 - The Executioner #166 - Assassin's Creed by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2121 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1991). Gold Eagle #61146 - The Executioner #146 - Deadly Tactics by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2122 | Robert W. Crowther (1902-1978) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1931). The Saturday Evening Post, for The Tough Guy by Paul Jones. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 33 x 10.5. Signed and dated (31) upper left, additionally signed and inscribed lower right, "To... with best regards of Robt. W. Crowther." keywords: illustrator, drawing, sports, football, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2123 | Maxon Crumb - Original Preliminary Illustration (1997). Preliminary sketch for the story The Cask of Amontillado in Maxon's Poe. The final version appeared on page 74 of Maxon's Poe. Graphite on paper, framed (14 x 12.5), sight size approximately 6.5 x 5. Signed lower right. A softback copy of Maxon's Poe is included. keywords: Maxon's Poe, underground art, underground artist, illustratorNot Sold. |
| 2124 | Maxon Crumb - Original Book Illustration (1997). Maxon's Poe page 22, for The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar. Graphite on paper, framed (14.5 x 13), sight size approximately 7 x 6. Signed lower left. A softback copy of Maxon's Poe is included. keywords: Maxon's Poe, underground art, underground artist, illustratorNot Sold. |
| 2125 | Maxon Crumb - Original Illustration (1983). Titled: St. Lazarus Contemplating the Image of a Goose. Ink and vinyl dry transfer on board, framed (24 x 21), sight size approximately 16.5 x 13.5. Signed lower right. The piece has minor foxing, which could possibly be removed without much fuss. keywords: underground art, underground artist, illustratorSold for: $88.55. |
| 2126 | Edward D' Ancona - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Titled: Limbering Up and Mussel Builder, published by the Louis F. Dow Calendar Company, St. Paul Minnesota. Oil on board, image size approximately 27.5 x 21. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 116, fig. 236. A complete matchbook showing a published version is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, exercise, gga, AmericanaSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2127 | Edmund Davenport - Original Advertising Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 29 x 25. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, animals, dog, cat, AmericanaSold for: $2,415.00. |
| 2128 | Harley Davidson - Original Illustration (c.1940-1945). Titled: Posturtudes. Probably published as a military humor cartoon or magazine illustration. Mixed media and dry transfer on board, framed (26 x 22), sight size approximately 17 x 14. Signed upper left. keywords: WWII era, army, G.I., humor, postureSold for: $75.90. |
| 2129 | Walter De Maris (1877-1947) Original Calendar Art (c.1920). Titled: The Spirit of America. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 36. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, historical, patriotic, AmericanaSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2130 | Rafael De Soto (1904-1987) - Attributed - Original Pulp Painting (1934). Masked Rider Vol.1 #3 August, 1934. This painting was part of the Coney Island House of Horrors Collection. Oil on canvas, approximately 22 x 22. Not signed. A color copy of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, The Spider artist, vintage paperback artistSold for: $5,290.00. |
| 2131 | Billy De Vorss - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1942). Titled: A Real Leg Show. Pastel on board, framed (36.5 x 29.5), sight size approximately 33 x 26. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 122, fig. 249 and also in the Pin-up Poster Book, The Billy De Vorss Collection (Collins). keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, gga, AmericanaSold for: $2,127.50. |
| 2132 | Billy De Vorss - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). The Farmer's Daughter, an uncommon offering, as De Vorss worked primarily in pastels. Oil on canvas, stretcher size 33 x 23 includes white border, image size approximately 27 x 19.5. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 120, fig. 241, and also in the Pin-up Poster Book, The Billy De Vorss Collection (Collins). keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, gga, AmericanaSold for: $1,667.50. |
| 2133 | Billy De Vorss - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). Published by the Shaw-Barton Calendar Company, Ohio. Pastel on board, framed (24 x 29), sight size approximately 13 x 17. Signed lower left. There is light foxing throughout the image area. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 120, fig. 244. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, gga, Americana, western, cowgirlNot Sold. |
| 2134 | Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) Original Illustration (1909). Hampton's Magazine. Mixed media on board, framed (31.5 x 24.4), sight size approximately 18 x 13.5. Signed lower right. Minor hairline cracking, otherwise very little affects the image area. Some cracking and color loss at extreme upper left and right do not affect the central image. keywords: self-taught artist, American West artist, Old West painter, muralist, hunt, hunter, elephant attack, tusk, African safariNot Sold. |
| 2135 | Robert W. Douglass - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). The Saturday Evening Post, for Hunter's Moon. Gouache on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 24.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2136 | Robert W. Douglass - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1955). For The Cherry Cupboard. Gouache on board, image size approximately 9 x 22. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2137 | Peter Driben (1903-1968) Original Pin-up Art (c.1945). Beauty Parade magazine cover. Oil on board, image size approximately 34 x 26. Signed lower left. An example of the published cover is included, along with a 28 x 20 reproduction of the painting that was published in 1976. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 140, fig. 291. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, Wink, Titter, Flirt artist.Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 2138 | Peter Driben (1903-1968) Original Pin-up Art (1925-1930). Alternate version for the pulp magazine La Paree Stories. The final (color) version, which appeared on the cover of the magazine, was also reproduced as a full page image in Stolen Sweets (Smilby). Pen and ink on paper, matted (24 x 20), sight size approximately 15 x 12.5. Signed lower right. An example of the final version is included. There is light foxing along the outer edges of the image area. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, risque, beauty, glamour, gga, Paris, burlesqueSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2139 | Peter Driben (1903-1968) Original Advertising Art - Group Lot of Two (c.1930). Both are pen and ink and watercolor on board, image size on each is approximately 5 x 7. Both are signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pin-up artist, family, children, AmericanaSold for: $207.00. |
| 2140 | Dumont - Original Paperback Cover Art (1970-1975). Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $195.50. |
| 2141 | Harvey Dunn (1884-1952) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1911). Oil en grisaille on canvas, approximately 30 x 20. Signed and dated (1911) lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Howard Pyle student, western, cowboy, horseSold for: $16,100.00. |
| 2142 | Harvey Dunn (1884-1952) Original Advertising Art (1927). For the General Electric Company, published in The Saturday Evening Post and National Geographic in 1927. Oil on board, framed (33 x 39), sight size approximately 23.5 x 29.5. Not signed. A letter of authenticity and a black and white example of each ad is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Brandywine artist, Howard Pyle student, animals, elephantNot Sold. |
| 2143 | Charles Durant - Original Pulp Painting (1925-1935). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, cowboy, Western, horses, action, adventureSold for: $632.50. |
| 2144 | Freeman Elliott - Original Digest Cover Art (1959). Calling All Girls digest magazine April, 1959. Gouache on board, image size approximately 28 x 19. Not signed. There are two small areas of glue/paper residue (approximately 1 1/2 x 1/4), one at upper center and one at far left, that can be easily matted out. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: painting, illustration, illustrator, pin-up artist, dachshund, dogs, cats, teenSold for: $1,006.25. |
| 2145 | Freeman Elliott - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Published by Brown & Bigelow as a calendar and as part of the deck of playing cards entitled Winning Aces. Gouache on board, framed (27 x 21), sight size approximately 19.5 x 13.5. Not signed. A photo of the playing card is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 158, fig. 340. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, nude, glamour, beauty, ggaSold for: $2,300.00. |
| 2146 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Art (1948). This Doesn't Seem to Keep the Chap From My Lips, published as a calendar by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Also reproduced as a deck of playing cards by the company in 1950. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower left. Examples of the published versions are included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 177, fig. 387, and in Gil Elvgren All his glamorous American pin-ups (Martignette & Meisel), page 87, fig. 203. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artistSold for: $17,250.00. |
| 2147 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Art (c.1948-1949). The Honeymoon's Over, appeared as "May" in the 1951 calendar published by Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1948, Brown & Bigelow and Republic Pictures held a nationwide Calendar Girl Contest. (The regional-level contests were held simultaneously with the release of "Calendar Girl," a Republic picture.) Our consignor, as newly proclaimed "Miss Calendar Girl of America," won this original oil painting of herself by a world-famous artist (Gillette Elvgren), $250 in cash, and all-expense paid trip to the home of Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minnesota, where Elvgren took dozens of photographs from which to paint her portrait. She was chosen from thousands of entries from all over the country by a group of world famous Brown & Bigelow artists, which included Elvgren, Rolf Armstrong, Zoe Mozert, and K. O. Munson. Our consignor retained possession of this painting since receiving it as part of her prize-winnings, until selecting Heritage to offer it at auction. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower right. A copy of the published calendar is included, as well as copies of documentation regarding winning the contest. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artist, clock, rolling pinSold for: $21,850.00. |
| 2148 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Art (c.1972). Published as a NAPA calendar by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 34 x 30. Signed middle left. It should be noted that this offering is larger than the standard Brown & Bigelow paintings by Elvgren, as nearly all of his works on canvas for the company measured 30 x 24. Reproduced in Gil Elvgren All his glamorous American pin-ups (Martignette & Meisel), page 232, fig. 556 and in Elvgren His Life and Art (Collins & Elvgren), page 191. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artist, guns, skeet, hunting, firearmsSold for: $13,225.00. |
| 2149 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Preliminary (c.1970). Fully finished preliminary painting of a NAPA calendar for the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on board, framed (33.5 x 25.5), sight size approximately 29.5 x 21.5. Signed lower middle left. A calendar featuring the final published version is included. Reproduced in Gil Elvgren All his glamorous American pin-ups (Martignette & Meisel), page 234, fig. 556. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artist, shuffleboardNot Sold. |
| 2150 | Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) Original Illustration (c.1945). Gouache on paper, matted (19 x 14.5), sight size approximately 10 x 8. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, beauty, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2151 | Elizabeth Engelhard - Original Illustration (c.1935). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 14 x 19. Signed, inscribed and dated "Mrs. Barnett's Room 1934-5," lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, school, educationSold for: $316.25. |
| 2152 | Enrich - Original Illustration (1980). Possibly published as a book cover for a TV tie-in to "Battlestar Galactica." Oil on unstretched canvas, approximately 25 x 19. Signed lower right. keywords: Vampirella magazine illustrator, Warren publishing artist, Harris publishing artist, illustrator, painting, TV series, Battlestar GalacticaNot Sold. |
| 2153 | Enrich - Original Illustration (c.1985). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on unstretched canvas, approximately 16.5 x 11.5. Signed lower right. keywords: Vampirella magazine illustrator, Warren publishing artist, Harris publishing artist, illustrator, paintingSold for: $920.00. |
| 2154 | Enrich - Original Illustration (1980). Possibly published as a science fiction book cover. Oil on unstretched canvas, approximately 25 x 19. Signed lower right. keywords: Vampirella magazine illustrator, Warren publishing artist, Harris publishing artist, illustrator, paintingNot Sold. |
| 2155 | Jules Erbit - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Pastel on board, framed (42.5 x 32.5), sight size approximately 39 x 29. Signed middle right. There is moderate foxing in the upper area of the image. Two examples of the published version, including a 16 x 20 calendar print, are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, equestrian, horses, beauty, AmericanaSold for: $1,006.25. |
| 2156 | Jules Erbit - Original Pin-up Art (1935-1940). Possibly published as calendar art. Pastel on board, image size approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, flower, beauty, AmericanaSold for: $1,092.50. |
| 2157 | John Philip Falter (1910-1982) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1965). For The Franchise Affair. Gouache on board, matted (20 x 16), sight size approximately 15 x 11. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, mystery, suspenseSold for: $414.00. |
| 2158 | Robert Fawcett (1903-1967) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1952). Redbook February, 1952, for Incalculable Risk. Gouache on board, framed (24 x 31), sight size approximately 17 x 24.5. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, Collier's artist, Redbook artist, Look artistSold for: $161.00. |
| 2159 | Robert Fawcett (1903-1967) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). Probably for The Saturday Evening Post. Pen and ink and mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 25. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, courtroom, drama, judicialSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2160 | Laurence Fellows (1885-1964) - Attributed - Original Advertising Art (c.1920). For a 1928 or 1929 Model A Ford. Pen and ink on paper, image size approximately 17 x 14. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, car, automotive, vintage carsNot Sold. |
| 2161 | Katherine (Katie) Field (1908-1951) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1940). Western Livestock Journal for the poem Snow In The Collar, by Bruce Kiskadoon. Pen and ink on board, framed (15.5 x 22), sight size approximately 7 x 9.5. Signed lower right. An example of the published page is included. keywords: Western scenes, cowboy, horse, bucking broncoNot Sold. |
| 2162 | L. Fischer - Original Illustration (1920-1925). Most likely appeared as a magazine cover, or advertisement. Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 20. Signed lower right. There is some evidence of prior conservation to the canvas, visible on the verso. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, pets, dogs, businessSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2163 | James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1925-1930). Probably Liberty or Collier's magazine. Watercolor and mixed media on paper, matted (26 x 26), sight size approximately 22 inches in diameter. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, creator of Uncle Sam, drama, action, police, AmericanaSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2164 | James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1925-1930). Probably Liberty or Collier's magazine. Caption: "I didn't know you were fond of animals." Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 26. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, creator of Uncle Sam, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2165 | Art Frahm (1907-1981) Original Calendar Art (1950-1960). Part of Frahm's popular Traveling Hobo series. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 36. Signed (faintly) lower right. There is a small piece of canvas attached to the verso of the painting (upper area), approximately 1 x 1, evidencing prior conservation. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, Americana, pin-up artistNot Sold. |
| 2166 | Art Frahm (1907-1981) Original Calendar Art (1950-1960). Ride 'em Cowboy, part of Frahm's popular Traveling Hobo series. Oil on board, image size approximately 32 x 42. Signed lower right. An example of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, Americana, pin-up artistSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2167 | Art Frahm (1907-1981) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1952). Titled: Girl Of My Dreams. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 20. Signed lower left. There is crackling apparent in some areas of the painting which does not affect the central image. A published version, on a January 1952 calendar page, is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, fashion, gga, AmericanaSold for: $977.50. |
| 2168 | W. Frehm - Original Illustration (c.1940-45). Loitering Will Not Replace My Plane, probably published as an American motivational poster for wartime airplane factories. Mixed media on board, framed (37 x 27), sight size approximately 27 x 21. Signed lower right. There are two tiny holes in the image area. keywords: wartime propaganda, WWII, World War II, wartime production, airplane, aviation, airman, pilot, motivational posterSold for: $5,750.00. |
| 2169 | Al Freudeman - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1945-1950). Caption: "Mary was the only girl in the world -- for six men." Oil on masonite, image size approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, beauty, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2170 | Stan Galli - Attributed - Original Paperback Art (1965-1970). Mixed media on paper (attached to board), image size approximately 19.5 x 17. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2171 | Stan Galli - Attributed - Original Paperback Art (1965-1970). Ace Double #D-348 - The Man from Nowhere --and-- The Avenging Gun by T. V. Olsen and John L. Shelley, respectively. Caption: "Pin his name on a pistol target." Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 23 x 16.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2172 | John Gannam (1907-1965) Original Story Illustration (c.1930). The Next Move, two-page story illustration. Watercolors and mixed media, framed and double matted (19.5 x 26), sight size approximately 10 x 17, which includes the narrow separation of the panels. Provenance: From the collection of Peggy & Harold Samuels. Reproduced in Samuels' Encyclopedia of Artists of The American West, figure 103. keywords: Pacific Mills ad campaign, Life magazine, Western, action, Old WestSold for: $471.50. |
| 2173 | Rudy Garcia - Original Advertising Art (1970). For Schmidt's Beer of Philadelphia. Oil on board, image size approximately 21.5 x 11. Signed and dated (70) lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, liquor, TV, sportsNot Sold. |
| 2174 | Rudy Garcia - Original Advertising Art (c.1975). Preliminary painting for the Colt 45 "Lucky Lady" ad campaign. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 12.5. Signed lower right. An example of the final printed version of the advertisement is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, liquor, gga, beerSold for: $235.75. |
| 2175 | Rudy Garcia - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1965-1975). Portrait of a Playboy Playmate of the Year, most likely from the late 1960s to early 1970s. Mixed media on board, framed (19 x 15), sight size approximately 14.5 x 11. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beautySold for: $718.75. |
| 2176 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Illustration (c.1955). Most likely published as a story illustration. Oil on board, framed (13.5 x 32), sight size approximately 10 x 28.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, mystery, love, romanceSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2177 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Illustration (1950-1960). Oil on board, framed (28 x 24.5), sight size approximately 18.5 x 14.5. Not signed. Provenance: Stamped on the verso "From the estate of Edwin A. Georgi." keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $2,760.00. |
| 2178 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1953). The Saturday Evening Post 1953, for Death of a Corinthian. Oil and mixed media on board, image size approximately 17.5 x 9. Not signed. Some browning is apparent in the white areas of the painting. Provenance: Stamped on the verso "From the estate of Edwin A. Georgi." keywords: illustrator, painting, mystery, love, romanceSold for: $2,990.00. |
| 2179 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1958). The Saturday Evening Post March 21, 1958 for Double Jeopardy. Oil on board, framed (13.5 x 18), sight size approximately 8 x 13. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2180 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Illustration (c.1930). Pen and ink on board, image size approximately 9 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, drawing, airplanes, agricultureNot Sold. |
| 2181 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1957). Redbook March, 1957 for Warm Sun. Oil on board, image size approximately 21 x 23.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, dance, love, romance, fashionSold for: $3,910.00. |
| 2182 | Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944) Original Illustration (1890-1900). Probably published as a magazine or book illustration. Pen and ink on board, framed (31 x 19.5), sight size approximately 21 x 10. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Gibson Girl, beauty, fashion, glamour, art nouveauSold for: $2,300.00. |
| 2183 | Louis M. Glackens (1866-1933) Original Illustration (c.1900). Puck magazine. Pen and ink on board, framed (26 x 21), sight size approximately 20 x 14.5. Signed lower left. keywords, illustrator, drawing, humor, Easter, fairy tales, fantasy, cartoonistNot Sold. |
| 2184 | Frank Godwin (1889-1959) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1940). Probably for Liberty magazine. Pen and ink on board, image size approximately 13 x 14.5. Not signed. There is some browning along the outer edges of the left and lower parts of the board, which only slightly enters the image area at lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, carnival, sideshow, carny, action, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2185 | Karl Godwin (1893-1962) Original Advertising Art (1932). For the Ethyl Gasoline Company. This painting appeared as a full page ad on the inside front cover of Liberty magazine August 27, 1932. Caption: "Ethyl Controls the Giant Power of Gasoline." Signed lower left. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, elephant, circus, carnival, performers, animalsNot Sold. |
| 2186 | Jules Gotlieb - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1948). American Weekly January 30, 1949. Caption: "Queen Supi-Yaw-Lat and her wicked mother prodded the hen-pecked King to torture anyone who might be a rival." Gouache on board, framed (29 x 23), sight size approximately 23 x 17. Signed and dated (48) lower middle. keywords: illustrator, painting, Harvey Dunn student, historical, Oriental, AsianNot Sold. |
| 2187 | Walter Granville-Smith (1870-1938) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1900-1915). Watercolor on board, image size approximately 20 x 12.5. Signed lower left. There is a stain to the board along the lower left edge. It slightly enters the image area noted. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, art nouveauSold for: $494.50. |
| 2188 | Abbott Fuller Graves (1859-1936) Original Painting (1915-1925). Titled: Lost Petal. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 28. Signed lower right. keywords: Impressionist, painter, Exposition des Beaux Arts award winner, National Academy, Boston Art Club, Salmagundi Club, Paris Artists Association, Allied Artists Association, National Arts Club, North Shore Arts Association, flowers, blooms, still life, floral arrangementNot Sold. |
| 2189 | Will A. Grefe' (1875-1957) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1910-1915). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 27 x 18. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romance, artist for Interwoven Socks and Mulsified Cocoanut Shampoo ads, Saturday Evening Post cover artistNot Sold. |
| 2190 | E. T. Griffith - Original Illustration (c.1930). Most likely published as a calendar print. Watercolor on board, framed (25.5 x 25.5), sight size approximately 19 inches in diameter. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, children, spring, garden, flowersNot Sold. |
| 2191 | George Gross - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Ace #H-82 - The Other Room by Jane Blackmore. Oil on board, image size* approximately 16 x 11.5. Signed lower left. *The image size noted includes all of the painted white background. The main image area, depicting the subjects, is approximately 9 x 10. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, illustrator, digest cover artist, love, romanceSold for: $402.50. |
| 2192 | Lealand R. Gustavson (1894-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Blue Book magazine, for Something To Shoot At. Charcoal on linen, framed (20.5 x 22.5), sight size approximately 13 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, Harvey Dunn student, detective, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2193 | George Guzzi - Original Illustration (c.1970). Most likely appeared as a story illustration. Graphite and mixed media on board, image size approximately 20 x 27. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Civil War, patriotic, presidents, Lincoln, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2194 | George Guzzi - Original Illustration (c.1970). Published as a part of a promotional calendar for the artist. Charcoal and graphite on board, image size approximately 18 x 14. Signed lower right. A model photo is attached to the verso. keywords: illustrator, drawing, erotic, nude, beautySold for: $379.50. |
| 2195 | H. Tom Hall - Original Paperback Cover Art (1972). The Outrider by Luke Short, published by Bantam books. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 28.5 x 18. Signed middle right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, cowboy, trainSold for: $546.25. |
| 2196 | Thomas Victor Hall - Original Advertising Art (1947). Men's fashion ad. Gouache on board, matted (23 x 22), size approximately 20.5 x 19.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, clothing, garments, dogs, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2197 | Q. Wilson Hammell - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1925-1930). Published as a calendar print entitled Adorable, this image also appeared on note pads -- and as the cover of an adult novelty book titled Ladies' Secrets. Pastel on board, framed (41 x 31), sight size approximately 37 x 27. Signed lower right. A calendar print, a note pad and a copy of the adult novelty book are included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 57, fig. 99. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, fashion, blondeSold for: $3,335.00. |
| 2198 | Carl Hantman - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Ballantine #01991 - Wild Lonesome by Harry Whittington. Gouache on board, framed (25.5 x 16.5), sight size approximately 19.5 x 10.5. Signed lower right. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Old West, action, adventure, fine arts Western artistNot Sold. |
| 2199 | John Knowles Hare (1884-1947) Original Illustration (1921). Charcoal on paper, image size approximately 21 x 15. Signed and dated (Nov. 1921) lower right. There is some mild staining and foxing to the lower area of the paper which does not affect the main image area. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, fashionSold for: $603.75. |
| 2200 | Ben Jorj Harris (1904-1957) Original Illustration (1940). Probably a cover for Collier's magazine. Airbrush on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 14. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, humor, tropical, tourist, novelties, FloridaSold for: $414.00. |
| 2201 | Mabel Rollins Harris - Original Calendar Art (c.1935). First Swimming Lesson, published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons, Philadelphia. Pastel on canvas, framed (30 x 24), sight size approximately 27.5 x 21.5. Signed lower left. A calendar print, approximately 20 x 15, is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, children, pets, Shirley Temple type, AmericanaSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2202 | Howard L. Hastings - Original Magazine Cover Art (1920-1930). Lariat pulp magazine, November. Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 21. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Western, action, adventureSold for: $603.75. |
| 2203 | Charles M. "Bud" Hawes (1909-1999) Original Painting (c.1930-1940). Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 36. Signed lower right. keywords: illustration, illustrator, hunting, dogs, pointers, portraitSold for: $575.00. |
| 2204 | Charles M. "Bud" Hawes (1909-1999) Original Magazine Cover Art (1953). American Weekly June 7, 1953. Gouache on board, framed (26 x 24), sight size approximately 17 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, teens, Americana, canoe, boats, musical instruments, romance, love.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 2205 | Hayden Hayden - Original Illustration (c.1945). Oil on unstretched canvas, framed (21.5 x 20), sight size approximately 14.5 x 12.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, beauty, glamour, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $2,012.50. |
| 2206 | Edwin Henry - Original Advertising Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 22 x 30. Signed upper right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Sundblom's partner, Chicago artist, family, children,Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2207 | R. Hicinbothem - Original Paperback Cover Art (1973). Mask of Words by Jan Roffman, for Ace books. Oil on board, image size approximately 18 x 13. Signed middle right. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothicSold for: $195.50. |
| 2208 | Adelade Hiebel - Original Calendar Art (c.1932). Hiawatha's Honeymoon, published by the Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company, Illinois. Pastel on canvas, framed (42 x 32.5), stretcher size approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. Reproduced in Vintage Illustration (Martin), page 200. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Native Americans, Indian maidens, AmericanaSold for: $5,175.00. |
| 2209 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1941). Holland's magazine March 1941, for Weak Sister by Eleanor De Lamater. Caption: "Miranda swallowed. 'I like him fine. He crashed through beautifully tonight. He seems a nice man.'" Mixed media on board, image size approximately 16 x 26, which includes the 1 1/2 inch separation at left. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romance, fashion, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2210 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1920-1930). Probably published as a calendar or magazine cover. Gouache on board, framed (33 x 25), size approximately 26 x 18. Signed lower left. Reproduced as a full page image in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 62, fig. 111. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, fashion, art decoSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2211 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Illustration (1953). Pastel on paper, framed (27.5 x 21), sight size approximately 23.5 x 17.5. Signed lower right. keywords: painting, illustration, pulp illustrator, Art Deco, nudeSold for: $517.50. |
| 2212 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Illustration (c.1953). Charcoal and pastel on paper, framed (27.5 x 21), sight size approximately 23.5 x 17.5. Not signed. keywords: illustration, charcoal, illustration, pulp illustrator, Art Deco, nudeSold for: $575.00. |
| 2213 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1920-1930). Titled: A Broad Casting. Graphite and watercolor on board, framed (17.5 x 14.5), size approximately 11 x 8. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, fashion, art decoNot Sold. |
| 2214 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Illustration (1941). A preliminary cover drawing for the pulp magazine Sweetheart Stories November, 1941. Graphite on paper, image size approximately 21 x 15. Not signed. A complete issue of the magazine, featuring the final version, is included. The paper was at one time folded in half. There is browning, mostly along the outer edges - not affecting the image. keywords: illustrator, love, romance, fashion, sports, footballSold for: $218.50. |
| 2215 | Robert Hilbert - Original Magazine Cover Art (1954). American Weekly October 31,1954. Gouache on board, framed (31 x 23.5), sight size approximately 24 x 17. Signed lower left. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, TV, Americana, family, kites, kidsSold for: $891.25. |
| 2216 | Henry "Hy" Hintermeister - Original Calendar Art (1940-1950). Part of the famous Gramps calendar series. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, grandfather, children, humor, AmericanaSold for: $5,060.00. |
| 2217 | Henry "Hy" Hintermeister - Original Calendar Art (c.1915). An uncommon, art nouveau period, glamour painting by Hintermeister. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, AmericanaSold for: $6,900.00. |
| 2218 | Dal Holcomb - Original Illustration (c.1945). Probably published as a cover for Tab, or similar King Syndicate magazine. Gouache on board, image size is approximately 24 x 16.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, world war II, navy, sailors, romance, loveSold for: $776.25. |
| 2219 | Dal Holcomb - Original Magazine Cover Art (1944). Tab June 17, 1944. Gouache on board, image size is approximately 21 x 14. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, summer, fashion, glamour, AmericanaSold for: $494.50. |
| 2220 | Gayle Porter Hoskins (1887-1962) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1920-1930). For The Gathering Storm. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Howard Pyle student, Brandywine artist, action, adventure, romance, dramaSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2221 | John Newton Howitt (1885-1958) Original Illustration (c.1935). Possibly published as a magazine cover. Oil on canvas, approximately 32 x 25. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, dogs, animals, humor, The Saturday Evening Post artistSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2222 | John Newton Howitt (1885-1958) Original Advertising Art (1945-1950). Tobacco ad. Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 26. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, wildlife artist, smokingNot Sold. |
| 2223 | Walter Beach Humphrey (1892-1966) Original Advertising Art (1940-1950). A fully finished preliminary drawing for a Western Union Christmas ad. Charcoal and mixed media on board, framed (13.5 x 31), sight size approximately 4.5 x 23. Not signed. An example of the final published version is framed with the preliminary drawing. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post artist, humor, holidays, AmericanaSold for: $494.50. |
| 2224 | Walter Beach Humphrey (1892-1966) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Most likely appeared as a cover for American Magazine, or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas board, framed (27 x 23.5), sight size approximately 23 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post artist, humor, holidays, Thanksgiving, Indian, PilgrimSold for: $4,312.50. |
| 2225 | Earl Oliver Hurst (1895-1958) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1951). Collier's May 5, 1951, for The Big Idea by John D. Weaver. Watercolor on board, framed (21 x 31), sight size approximately 12.5 x 23. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, society, fashion, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2226 | Earl Oliver Hurst (1895-1958) Original Illustration (c.1940). Most likely appeared as a magazine cover, or story illustration. Gouache on paper, matted (28 x 21), sight size approximately 22.5 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, humor, holidays, Christmas, mistletoe, romance, fashionSold for: $920.00. |
| 2227 | F. M. Hutching - Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1900). Puck magazine. Pen and ink on board, framed (27.5 x 23), sight size approximately 21.5 x 16.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, humor, fairy tales, Mother Goose, nursery rhymes, children, clownsNot Sold. |
| 2228 | Henry Hutt (1875-1950) Original Illustration (c.1910). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 36 x 24.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, art nouveau, Americana, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2229 | Irtz - Original Illustration (1932). Titled: Caballeros Roping Longhorn Cattle. Mixed media on paper, framed (20.5 x 26.5), sight size approximately 11.5 x 17.5. Signed lower right. keywords: painter, illustrator, American West painter, genre painter, longhorn, cow, round-up, cowboys, lariat, gauchos, steerSold for: $2,300.00. |
| 2230 | Sarah Noble Ives (1864-1944) Original Book Illustration (c.1925-1935). Published for a Mother Goose book. Handwritten caption on the board: "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross to see little Jenny get on a white horse." Mixed media on board, overall (19 x 12.5), sight size approximately 11 x 11. Not signed. keywords: Mother Goose, nursery rhyme, stickhorseSold for: $356.50. |
| 2231 | Sarah Noble Ives (1864-1944) Original Book Illustration (c.1925-1935). Published for a Mother Goose book. Handwritten caption on the board: "Hark! Hark! the dogs do bark." Mixed media on board, overall (19 x 12.5), sight size approximately 12 x 11. Signed lower right. keywords: Mother Goose, nursery rhyme, dogsSold for: $345.00. |
| 2232 | J. George Janet - Original Pin-up Art (1945-1950). Pastel on board, framed (24 x 22), sight size approximately 22.5 x 20. Not signed. There is light foxing to the white background. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2233 | E. Jenkins - Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, 20 x 30. Signed lower right. In the background, there are three small instances of denting and/or color loss which do not affect the central image. Additionally there is a piece of canvas (1/2 x 1/2) attached to the verso of the painting (middle left), evidencing prior conservation. keywords: rifle, gun, hunter, hunting, mystery, recreationNot Sold. |
| 2234 | Charles Howard Johnson - Original Illustration (1893). Most likely appeared as a cover or two page interior illustration for Truth magazine. Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 24 x 31. Signed and dated (93) lower left. A break (approximately 2 x 1/2) at far middle right has been mended on the verso and does not greatly affect the image area noted. keywords: illustrator, painting, angels, fantasy, romance, love, art nouveauNot Sold. |
| 2235 | Frank Kalan - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965). Pocket #50190 - The Defender: Eve of Judgment by Roger Fuller (a pseudonym of Don Tracy), a TV tie-in for "The Defenders," based on a screenplay by Reginald Rose. Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 13 x 11. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, mystery, drama, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2236 | Frank Kalan - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1960). Oil on masonite, image size approximately 22 x 27.5. Not signed. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, high seas, ships, nautical, love, romance, historicalSold for: $408.25. |
| 2237 | John A. Kenny - Original Calendar Art (c.1940). Oil on board, image size approximately 12 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, children, school crossing, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2238 | John A. Kenny - Original Illustration (c.1955). Most likely appeared as a story illustration, or advertisement. Oil on board, image size approximately 11.5 x 15. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, action, adventure, firemen, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2239 | Ward Walrath Kimball (1914-2002) Original Illustration (1949). Titled: The Committee. Oil on masonite, framed (31 x 49), sight size approximately 24 x 42. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Reproduced (reversed) in Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation (Canemaker), page 117. keywords: Les Clark, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, Milt Kahl, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, John Lounsbery, Woolie Reitherman, Frank Thomas, Oscar winning "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom", Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs artist, Jiminy Cricket animator, Academy Award winner, jazz trombonist, Donald Duck, Mickey MouseNot Sold. |
| 2240 | Uldis Klavins - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Gouache on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romance, nurseNot Sold. |
| 2241 | Uldis Klavins - Original Paperback Cover Art (1969). Ace #67095 - The Plastic Nightmare by Richard Neely. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 30 x 20. Signed lower right. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romance, mystery, gothicSold for: $299.00. |
| 2242 | Dick Kohfield - Original Paperback Cover Art (1983). Harlequin American Romance #12 - Untamed Heart by Elda Minger. Oil on board, image size approximately 21.5 x 14. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2243 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1950). American Weekly August 6, 1950, for Belle Boyd's Love Story. Caption: "Dashing through the Northern lines under fire, Belle gave the Confederate troops the signal to charge - indicating the weak spot in the union lines." Mixed media on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 30. Signed lower left. Two photos of the published version are included. The board is warped from water damage evident, primarily, on the far right edge. It does not affect the main image area. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, romance, action, adventure, Civil WarNot Sold. |
| 2244 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Gouache on board, image size approximately 14 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, World War II, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2245 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1950). American Weekly March 12, 1950, for Romances of Old New Orleans - Anna Matilda and the Golden Boy by Harnett T. Kane. Caption: "'What a figure, let's go and see if she's pretty too,' the old man whispered. It was his granddaughter!" Gouache on board, image size approximately 17 x 19. Signed lower right. Two photos of the published version are included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, love, glamour, beautyNot Sold. |
| 2246 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1950). American Weekly September, 1950, for Romantic Rebels. Gouache on board, image size approximately 19 x 30. Signed middle right. There is foxing and browning throughout the image area, especially affecting the white background. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, love, glamour, beauty, adventure, romance, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2247 | Al Kortner - Original Advertising Art (c.1950). Reproduced as a 24-sheet highway billboard. Mixed media on board (portions are printed matter and overlay), image size approximately 15 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Sundblom student, Chicago artist, liquor, bourbonSold for: $178.25. |
| 2248 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 25. Signed lower left. A small published version of the art, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: baby, dachshund, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babies, pets, dogSold for: $632.50. |
| 2249 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (1935-1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: sleeping baby, teddy bear, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $632.50. |
| 2250 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (1935-1940). Possibly published by the Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company, Illinois. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: mother, child, illustrator, illustration, children, religious, spiritualNot Sold. |
| 2251 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 27x 24. Signed lower left. A small published version of the art, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: baby, bird, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $1,437.50. |
| 2252 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 31 x 27. Signed lower left. A calendar print, approximately 21 x 14, is included. keywords: mother, baby, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesNot Sold. |
| 2253 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (1935-1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: baby, toys, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $891.25. |
| 2254 | John LaGatta (1894-1977) Original Advertising Art (1940). Probably for Laros Lingerie. Oil on masonite, framed (33 x 22), sight size approximately 28 x 17. Signed and dated (1940) on the verso of the board. keywords: illustrator, illustration, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, beauty, glamour, fashionSold for: $1,782.50. |
| 2255 | Robert Lavin (1919-1997) Original Illustration (c.1960). Part of a series of paintings created for a U.S. bank note company. Oil on masonite, image size 24 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, currency, Greek Mythology Hermes, Roman God Mercury, winged messengerNot Sold. |
| 2256 | Ron Lesser - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Oil on board (17.5 x 25), image size approximately 15 x 17. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustrator, illustration, interracial, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2257 | Ron Lesser - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 13.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, action, war, WWII, love, romanceSold for: $373.75. |
| 2258 | Ron Lesser - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Gouache on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, gothic, love, romanceSold for: $115.00. |
| 2259 | Ron Lesser - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, romance, love, gothic, mysteryNot Sold. |
| 2260 | Ron Lesser - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 12. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, vintage paperback, detective, mystery, ggaSold for: $603.75. |
| 2261 | Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951) Original Advertising Preliminary (c.1940). Fully finished preliminary painting of an ad for the Pan American Coffee Bureau, NYC. The final version was published in most of the national periodicals of the period. Oil on canvas, attached to board, framed (16.5 x 18), sight size approximately 9 x 10.5. Signed (monogrammed) lower left. A color copy of the final published ad is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Arrow Collar Man artist, Americana, family, grandfather, grandson, The Saturday Evening Post cover artistNot Sold. |
| 2262 | Richard Lillis (1899-1995) Original Pulp Painting (1946). .44 Western Magazine August, 1946. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 21. Signed lower right. The signature is faded but legible. A color printer's proof of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pulp artist, Western, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2263 | Joseph W. Little - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1943). American Weekly January 31, 1943. Caption: "Directing the cabman to head for Kentucky, they crossed the river in the night and finally parked near the lonely orchard. Leaving the others huddled on the drivers seat, the young student solicitously helped the bemused girl from the hack and led her off into the darkness." Gouache on board, image size approximately 21.5 x 16.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, mystery, intrigue, fashion, crimeNot Sold. |
| 2264 | Joseph W. Little - Attributed - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1944). American Weekly November 12, 1944. Caption: "Terrified, ready to run back to hiding, they stood there like giant statues, as the strange bird roared overhead." Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 18. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, action, adventureSold for: $138.00. |
| 2265 | Walt Louderback (1887-1941) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1920-1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 32 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, Western, cowboy, horses, equestrianSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2266 | Tom Lovell (1909-1997) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1940-1950). For Shield of Love by Pearl S. Buck. Story caption: "They seemed to hate each other -- those two men she loved best. Yet she could not take sides without destroying one of them." Illustration caption: "'You aren't trustworthy,' Roderick said. 'How do you know?' Rod cried. 'You don't let me alone. You're always watching me.'" Oil on board, matted (25 x 28.5), sight size approximately 15 x 17.5. Signed lower left. A color copy of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Western artist, family, drama, gunsSold for: $2,645.00. |
| 2267 | Mike Ludlow - Original Paperback Cover Art (1971). Ace #87135 - Walk Softly Doctor by Arlene Hale. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 13. Not signed. The artist's name is noted (as M. Ludlow) below the book title on the bottom front edge of the board.Sold for: $57.50. |
| 2268 | William MacKenzie - Original Calendar Art (c.1934). The Indian Love Call, published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 21 x 26. Signed lower right. Three examples of the published version are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Americana, Indian maidens, Native AmericansSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2269 | Earl MacPherson (1910-1993) Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Pastel on board, framed (22.5 x 19.5), sight size approximately 20.5 x 17. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 200, fig. 451. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, gga, Americana, bicyclingNot Sold. |
| 2270 | Dennis Magdich - Original Advertising Art (c.1980). The Walkman F1, for the Sony Corporation. Airbrush and mixed media on board, image size approximately 28 x 26. Not signed. There is chipping to the white lettering on the cassette tape. keywords: illustrator, illustration, music, pop cultureNot Sold. |
| 2271 | Robert Maguire - Original Paperback Cover Art. Harper Monogram #08036 - Sunburst by Suzanne Ellison. Caption: "Searching for lost love, she found her heart." Acrylic on board, approximately 29.5 x 22. Signed lower right. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, romance, nurse, vintage paperbackNot Sold. |
| 2272 | Joel Malmed - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 25.5 x 16.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, action, adventureSold for: $207.00. |
| 2273 | Joel Malmed - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965). Ace #D-594 - The Desperate Deputy of Cougar Hill by Louis Trimble. Caption: "Gun trap for a wildcat." Gouache on board, image size approximately 17 x 20. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, action, adventureSold for: $310.50. |
| 2274 | Lou Marchetti - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Ace #K-263 - The Night My Enemy by Anne Maybury. Caption: "Her escape from love became a journey into fear." Gouache on board, image size approximately 19 x 14. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, gothic, love, romanceSold for: $149.50. |
| 2275 | Walter Martin - Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Probably for Liberty magazine, or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 19. Signed lower left. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, barber, fishing, boating, sports, recreationSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2276 | B. Mathews - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2277 | Frank McCarthy (1924-2002) Original Advertising Art (1960-1970). For Schmidt's Beer, Philadelphia. Oil on board, image size approximately 17 x 27. Signed lower right. Also included is the study for this painting (8 x 12) and an actual poster (approximately 21.5 x 33.5) of the ad. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western artist, wildlife artist, animals, deer, liquorSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2278 | Gerald McConnell - Original Calendar Art (c.1960). Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 25 x 27. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, school crossing series, children, policeman, humor, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2279 | James McKell (1885-1956) Original Calendar Art (1930-1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on board, image size approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, fishing, boatingSold for: $1,380.00. |
| 2280 | William Medcalf - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art - Group Lot of Two (1963). Miss Sylvania, for Sylvania Electric Products Inc., published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower left. Also included is the study for this painting: gouache on board, image size approximately 21 x 16. Signed lower right. A color copy of the published version is included. Both images were reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 209, fig's. 475 and 476. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, TV, fashion, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2281 | William Medcalf - Original Calendar Art - Group Lot of Two (c.1950). Probably published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 20. Signed lower right. Also included is the study for this painting: charcoal on board, matted (28.5 x 23.5), sight size approximately 21 x 17.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pin-up artist, children, babies, medical, nurseSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2282 | James Meese - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 17 x 27. Initialed middle right. keywords: illustrator, action, suspenseSold for: $345.00. |
| 2283 | H. Miller - Original Illustration (1945-1955). Most likely published as an advertisement or story illustration. Gouache on board, image size approximately 10 x 13. Signed lower right. The board has been cut to the image size noted. keywords: illustrator, painting, World War II, aeronautical, airplanes, aircraft, fighter planesNot Sold. |
| 2284 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1958). Male June, 1958, for The Civil War's Worst Crime. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 25. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, war, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2285 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 14.5 x 29. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, war, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2286 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1965). Sportsman magazine, for The Last Bullet. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15.5 x 24.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2287 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1957). Male December, 1957, for Major Carlon's Fast Bullet. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2288 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, war, Civil War, soldiers, AmericanaSold for: $287.50. |
| 2289 | Beni Montresor (1926-2001) Original Book Illustrations - Group Lot of Four (c.1969). A is for Angel: Beni Montresor's A-B-C Picture-Stories NY:Knopf 1969. Mixed media on paper, matted (each) (17.5 x 30), sight size (each) approximately 10.5 x 23. Signed lower right. keywords: director screenwriter, art director, costume designer, scenic designer, set designer, illustrator, writer, BroadwayNot Sold. |
| 2290 | Earl Steffa Moran (1893-1984) Original Pin-up Art (c.1956). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "Now's the time For dreams of you; A pleasure fine, And wondrous too." Pastel on board, framed (28.5 x 22.5), sight size approximately 26 x 20. Signed lower right. An ink blotter featuring the published image and a color copy of a calendar page are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2291 | Earl Steffa Moran (1893-1984) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1940-1950). Probably published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Pastel on board, framed (37 x 30), sight size approximately 34.5 x 27.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, gga, AmericanaSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2292 | Zoe Mozert (1907-1993) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1947). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Pastel on wood, framed (31 x 21.5), sight size 28 x 18.5. Signed lower left. Additionally signed on the verso "Zoe Mozert, Painted in 1947, Hollywood, Cal." Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 234, fig. 532. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2293 | Stockton Mulford - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1920). Charcoal on board, framed (36.5 x 30.5), sight size approximately 27 x 21. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, family, dramaSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2294 | K. O. Munson - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Appeared as "October" in the 1950 calendar for Munson's Artist's Sketch Pad series, published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "You can't beat the Dutch!" Pastel and charcoal on paper, framed (27.5 x 19.5), sight size 23.5 x 15.5. Signed middle left. A color copy of the published calendar page is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel) page 244, fig. 553. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2295 | K. O. Munson - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Appeared as "November" in the 1950 calendar for Munson's Artist's Sketch Pad series, published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "Just a case of Excellent Scotch." Pastel and charcoal on paper, framed (26.5 x 18.5), sight size 23.5 x 15.5. Signed lower left. A color copy of the published calendar page is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 247, fig. 570. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $1,092.50. |
| 2296 | K. O. Munson - Attributed - Original Pin-up Art (1945-1950). Pastel on board, framed (38 x 30), sight size 26.5 x 21. Signed lower right as "Dodworth," believed to be a nom de guerre of Munson's. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, gga, nudeNot Sold. |
| 2297 | Henry C. Murphy - Attributed - Original Pulp Painting (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 26.5 x 20.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, cowboySold for: $632.50. |
| 2298 | Rudy Nappi - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1960). MacFadden #35-125 - Nurse Hilary by Peggy Gaddis. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16 x 10. Signed lower middle. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $178.25. |
| 2299 | Leo Nowack - Original Painting (1960-1970). Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 24. Signed lower right. There is some evidence of a small prior conservation to the canvas, about center, visible on the verso. keywords: fine art, nude, beautySold for: $460.00. |
| 2300 | Leo Nowack - Original Painting (1960-1970). Oil on canvas board, framed (38.5 x 32.5), sight size approximately 29.5 x 23.5. Signed lower left. keywords: fine art, nude, beautyNot Sold. |
| 2301 | Neil O'Keeffe - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950) American Weekly. Watercolor on board, framed (26 x 27), sight size approximately 17 x 17.5. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustrator, painting, historical, EgyptianNot Sold. |
| 2302 | Thornton Oakley (1881-1953) Original Book Illustration (1908). The date 1-11-08 is noted on the verso of the canvas, with the (possible) caption: "I 'seed' the shape of a man leap for my place." Oil en grisaille on canvas, approximately 30 x 20. Signed lower left. The signature is faded but legible. keywords: illustrator, painting, action, adventure, Brandywine artistSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2303 | Violet Oakley (1874-1961) Original Illustration (1910-1920). Study for a cover of Country Life magazine. Mixed media on board, framed (27.5 x 21.5), sight size approximately 19.5 x 13.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, art nouveau, romance, fashion, muralist, Brandywine artistNot Sold. |
| 2304 | Mayo Olmstead - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1970). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Acrylic on board, matted (24 x 20), sight size approximately 18.5 x 14.5. Signed lower left. A model photo is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 357, fig. 845. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, blondeSold for: $747.50. |
| 2305 | Walt Otto - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). First Prize, probably published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 29. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustrator, painting, beauty, farmer's daughter, AmericanaSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2306 | Taylor Oughton - Attributed - Original Calendar Art (1965-1970). Oil on board, image size approximately 23 x 26. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, school crossing series, children, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2307 | William Pachner - Original Illustration (1940-1950). Most likely published as a story illustration. Watercolor on board, image size approximately 18 x 29. Signed and inscribed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, dance, party, fashion, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2309 | Irene Patten - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1940). Pastel on canvas, approximately 61 x 30. Signed lower left. A version of the published calendar is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, animals, dogsNot Sold. |
| 2310 | Irene Patten - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1935). Pastel on canvas, approximately 67 x 32. Signed middle left. Some restoration would be necessary. There is a water stain that affects the upper middle and outer right edges of the art. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, animals, dogsNot Sold. |
| 2311 | Laurette Patten - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Pastel on board, framed (21.5 x 18), sight size approximately 19.5 x 15.5. Signed lower left. An example of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pin-up artist, drawing, babies, children, toddlersSold for: $632.50. |
| 2312 | Robert Patterson (1898-1981) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1960). Gouache on board, framed (18.5 x 18), sight size approximately 13 x 12. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romanceSold for: $776.25. |
| 2313 | Lute (Lucius Curtis) Pease (1869-1963) Original Illustration (1939-1940). Political cartoon titled No Bottleneck or possibly Breaking the Bottleneck, by Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Pease. Mixed media on board, framed (22.5 x 30), sight size approximately 14 x 19. Signed lower right. keywords: Newark Evening News cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner, Who Me?, Portland Oregonian reporter, Portland Oregonian political cartoonist, Pacific Monthly editor-in-chief, John L. Lewis caricaturist, Uncle Sam, politics, defense program, wartime production, WWII, World War IINot Sold. |
| 2314 | Agnes Pelton (1881-1961) Original Painting (1934). Titled: Lone Smoke Tree of the Mojave. This scene, framed in the artist's original, handmade frame, was a labor of love painted near the artist's home/studio in Palm Springs, California. Caption on verso of stretcher: "Smoke Tree in bloom June morning 5:30 am In Big Wash Cathedral City California." Oil on canvas, approximately 18 x 24. Signed and dated lower right. keywords: Transcendental Painting Group, Taos artist, Pratt Institute graduate, abstract artist, tree, landscape, smoke tree, Cathedral CityNot Sold. |
| 2315 | K. Gunnor Petersen - Original Magazine Cover Art (1955). Most likely a cover for a King Syndicate Publication. Gouache on board, matted (20.5 x 16.5), sight size approximately 15.5 x 11.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, humor, love, romance, fashion, musical instruments, trumpetSold for: $506.00. |
| 2316 | George Petty (1894-1975) Original Pin-up Art (1934). Esquire May, 1934. Caption: "I can't see why you're always mauling me." Also appeared as part of the Petty portfolio published by Esquire. Watercolor and mixed media on board, matted (20 x 15.5), sight size approximately 12 x 8. Signed lower-middle right. Reproduced in Petty The Classic Pin-up Art of George Petty (Austin), page 31. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, cartoon, humor, glamour, fashion, Americana, art decoSold for: $8,337.50. |
| 2317 | George Petty (1894-1975) Original Pin-up Art (1956). Published in Esquire magazine as part of a special portfolio layout. Also as an Esquire calendar, March, 1956, with the caption: "March is a month with too much breeze So I follow the sun and take my ease; It's nice and warm beside the sea, For the son of a steel mill follows me." Watercolor on board, image size approximately 12 x 16. Signed lower left*. *Note: On all of the 1956 Petty calendar originals, Esquire moved the signature for publication. A color copy of the calendar page is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, gga, glamour, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $6,612.50. |
| 2318 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly used as a Liberty magazine cover. Gouache on board, framed (37 x 29.5), sight size approximately 24.5 x 17.5. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $2,990.00. |
| 2319 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 30. Signed lower right. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $149.50. |
| 2320 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 19 x 23. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $58.65. |
| 2321 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 18. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $110.40. |
| 2322 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 18 x 27. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $58.65. |
| 2323 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 18 x 28. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $47.15. |
| 2324 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 27 x 32. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $47.15. |
| 2325 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 16 x 21. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $57.50. |
| 2326 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Pastel on board, framed (32 x 28.5), sight size approximately 18 x 15. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears at lower left. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorNot Sold. |
| 2327 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Book Illustrations - Group Lot of Fifty-Six (c.1978). The entirety of the interior art for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, Bantam Books, published under arrangement with Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1978. Fifty-six tissue-flapped plates (contained within a custom case). Pen-and-ink on paper, each plate overall (17.5 x 11.5), sight sizes approximately 15 x 9.5. Each plate signed lower right. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate. A copy of the paperback book is included. keywords: Treasure Island, Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $718.75. |
| 2328 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (1974). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Gouache on paper, framed (19 x 16.5), sight size approximately 11 x 8.5. Signed middle left. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $143.75. |
| 2329 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 15 x 40. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $632.50. |
| 2330 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 17 x 27. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $57.50. |
| 2331 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 18. Initialed lower left. Small dent in middle right canvas with some paint loss in background. Does not affect the central image. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $58.65. |
| 2332 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 11. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $104.65. |
| 2333 | Rudy Pott - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1945-1955). The Saturday Evening Post for This Is My Son by Clarence Budington Kelland. Caption: "The three went back on their haunches, goggling. Not one went for his weapon." Oil on board, framed (17.5 x 23), sight size approximately 10 x 15.5. Signed lower left. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, western, cowboys, drama, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2334 | Raymond Rabreau - Original Pulp Painting (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 31 x 19. Signed lower right. There is some evidence of a small prior conservation to the canvas, visible on the verso. keywords: illustrator, illustration, cowboy, Western, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2335 | Paul Rabut (1914-1983) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Mixed media on board, image size approximately 11 x 8. Initialed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Harvey Dunn student, mystery, detectiveNot Sold. |
| 2336 | Henry P. Raleigh (1880-1944) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1930). Good Housekeeping, 1930 for All the King's Horses, Part V by Margaret Widdemer. Caption: "'Oh dear, there's Miss Milliken again,' said Patricia crossly. 'If she'd interrupt you about the time you're teaching me arithmetic there'd be some sense to it.' Helen secretly thought so, too." Pen and ink and wash on board, matted (26.5 x 24.5), sight size approximately 20.5 x 18. Not signed. Copies of the published version are included. ke |