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The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). James Whale's lasting contribution to the cinema was a sense of humor and style, on full display in "The Bride of Frankenstein." The film was a major hit for Universal and many critics feel it is the best film to emerge from the horror series of pictures created by the studio. Karloff reprises his role as the Monster, and Elsa Lancaster, with a shock white streak of hair, co-stars as the monster's mate. The card is in spectacular condition, with only two pinholes in each of the upper corners (one in the art and one in the border of each corner), and one pinhole in each of the two lower corners. There is also one pinhole in each of the upper and lower center borders. These flaws are extremely minor and do not detract from the overall impact of the card. The most intrusive defect in the card are from a "Suitable Only for Adults" stamp in the bottom border and a very slight bleed from another stamped card that imprinted against the letters at the top of the card where it says, "The Monster Demands a Mate!" Colors are bright and borders exhibit only the most minimal foxing spots. There is no restoration on this card. One of the best copies we know of for this legendary and highly collectible card. Very Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19708 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $46,000.00
The Outlaw (United Artists, 1943). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Without a doubt, "The Outlaw" was the most controversial film made during the 1940s. The film wasn't even finished being shot when trouble started. The PCA (Production Code Authority) wouldn't give approval to the script until changes were made. Howard Hawks, the film's original director, left the project and Howard Hughes had to take over the shooting. When Joseph Breen at the PCA finally saw a rough cut of the film, he labeled it salacious for the number of overt shots of Jane Russell's breasts and cleavage. Hughes was forced to re-edit the film and after cutting 40 minutes out of the movie, the PCA finally gave the film a certificate of approval. But Hughes kept trying to get his version released and submitted his own cut of the film to various state censor boards, but had even worse results. Some of the states out-right banned the film from release! 20th Century Fox, who had been set to distribute the film, dropped the picture from release in late 1941 to avoid the controversy. Finally, Hughes had had enough of trying to get his version released and decided to release the PCA version of the film himself. On February 5, 1943, the film opened at San Francisco's Geary Theatre to a national furor. People turned out in droves to see the film and it became a commercial success for Hughes and made Jane Russell a national sensation. The poster campaign was as controversial as the movie. Hughes' publicity man, Russell Birdwell, created provocative posters of Russell and plastered them all over San Francisco. Some of the posters used the tagline, "How would you like to tussle with Russell?" while others billed it as, "The picture that couldn't be stopped!" It was a sensation. Some of the posters also advertised that Jane Russell could be seen in person at the theatre, which was the truth. Hughes had been so incensed at the PCA's changes in the film that he had Russell and her co-star Jack Beutel perform a live, twenty minute scene th
Auction 607 | Lot: 19552 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $32,200.00
The Phantom of the Opera (Universal, 1925). Insert (14" X 36"). Lon Chaney stars as the vengeful composer, who lives in the catacombs under an Opera house in Paris, in what is certainly his most famous and horrifying role. The film was shot in 1923, but was shelved for nearly two years before it was released. Many of the top executives at Universal didn't think the film would do very well, but they were wrong. The film was a tremendous success at the box office and became the prototype for the horror film cycle at Universal during the 1930s. The unmasking scene still ranks as one of the most shocking of the horror genre. There are surface creases, tears, border chips, small holes, and some paper loss in the upper left corner. The poster has had professional restoration and conservation, minimizing these defects. Offered here is a scarce opportunity to acquire an ultra-rare poster for this Universal Horror classic. Fine on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19646 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $23,000.00
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (RKO, 1937). One Sheet Style C (27" X 41.25"). Disney invested $1,500,000 and three years of hard work, along with the combined talents of 570 artists, into the production of this animation classic. The film was a huge success, earning $8,500,000 depression-era dollars, that not only saved the company financially, but also laid the foundation for the animation empire that was to follow. Considered to be one of Disney's top works, this film remains a favorite among fans everywhere. There are several longer tears in the bottom portion of the poster, creases, border chips, tears, and small holes. The very upper left corner was replaced which extended slightly into the "H" of "His." Appears to be touch-up to some of the colors on the poster. This poster was printed on a heavy stock paper which ultimately made it more fragile over time. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering the defects difficult to detect. This gorgeous Style C one sheet is the rarest of all of the Disney posters and features Snow White fleeing the murderous huntsman depicted with the Gustaf-Tenggren illustration. Very Good/Fine on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19611 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $15,812.50
The Philadelphia Story (MGM, 1940). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Katharine Hepburn left Hollywood in 1938 with the stigma of "box office poison", returning to Broadway in a play that was written especially for her, Philip Barry's "The Philadelphia Story." The play opened at the Shubert Theatre in New York on March 29, 1939 to rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. Soon, offers began pouring in from Hollywood for the screen rights, which Hepburn had purchased with borrowed money from her ex-lover Howard Hughes. She accepted MGM's offer, which incidentally, was not the highest, but would give her approval of her leading men and director. She got her choice of director, George Cukor, but not her choice of leading men, Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable. She had to settle for Cary Grant, who insisted on top billing, and James Stewart. The film opened to enormous critical acclaim and broke box office records around the country. Among its Oscar nominations in 1940 were Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. James Stewart (Best Actor) and Donald Ogden Stewart (Best Screenplay) took home the honors, and though Hepburn didn't win the Oscar for her performance, the "box office poison" slur would be forever refuted. There has been minor touch-up to the fold lines, otherwise this gorgeous poster is in extraordinary condition. Very Fine+ on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19534 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $10,350.00
Cocoanuts (Paramount, 1929). Autographed Still (8" X 10"). Shelby Chapman was the sound mixer on the Marx Brothers' first film for Paramount, shot at their Long Island Studios in 1929. Offered here is a very rare autographed sepia toned still signed by all four brothers. It is inscribed at the top in Harpo's hand "The Best 'Chap' we know." Signed "Zeppo Marx," "How's the sound? Best Wishes, Groucho," "Ray Cozuie! Chico," and "Harpo." Rarely do photos appear that have all of the brothers signatures together as Zeppo left the team in their move to MGM in 1935. This may be one of the few existing photos if not only photo that was signed on the set of their first film. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA. The photo has had an area of two inches by two inches in Zeppo's and Groucho's waist and legs restored where there was slight surface damage. Fine-.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19504 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $9,775.00
The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Colin Clive and Ernest Thesiger make their final preparations to bring the Monster's Mate to life in this memorable scene from James Whale's classic horror film. Thesiger has cadaverous intensity as he stares down upon his creation. Lobbies from this title are in high demand. Two pinholes in each of the corners along with very minor light corner creases to each of the upper corners, are this card's only distractions. The lower border also bears a stamp "Suitable only for adults." Very Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19710 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $8,912.50
The Walking Dead (Warner Brothers, 1936). Poster (40" X 60"). Boris Karloff stars in this macabre tale of terror as a convict recently released from prison and framed for the murder of another man. After he is executed for the crime, his body is brought back to life by a scientist. Karloff stalks down the men who framed him for the murder and kills them with a glance. Michael Curtiz directed this thriller with impressive skill. Original posters on this title are next to impossible to find which makes anything on this title very desirable. That being said, this is the only 40" X 60" to have ever surfaced and, in our opinion, it's the best poster issued on the film. Karloff's portrait as the rejuvenated corpse is an art deco masterpiece. If you miss out on this one you may never have a chance at it again! As far we know, it's the only copy in existence. Mild creasing and wear to the borders. Fine/Very Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19697 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $8,625.00
The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Ernest Thesiger as the evil Dr. Pretorius assists Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) in helping their latest creation take her first tentative steps. This was the moment audiences waited for as, at last, the bandages were about to be removed and Frankenstein's mate was to be revealed. This card has had moderate restoration to the border areas, replacing several small chips. A small tear extends from the border into the border art of Valerie Hobson's face, and another small tear which extends from the border into the table next to Elsa Lancaster's head, were also repaired. This work was done beautifully rendering the defects undetectable to the eye. Provenance: From the Johnny Ramone Collection. Very Good/Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19709 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $8,050.00
The 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 by which all other sci-fi films are compared. Way ahead of its 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. There are slight tears, pinholes, one small area of paper loss in the borders, scuffs, and the typical fold lines. The poster has been restored, minimizing these defects. Fine/Very Fine on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19341 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $8,050.00
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (RKO, 1937). Insert (14" X 36"). Disney was on the verge of bankruptcy when it made its first foray into feature length animation. The film was a huge success, saving the company and laying the foundation of an animation empire. Considered to be one of Disney's top works, this film remains a favorite among fans everywhere. The insert, considered one of the best posters on the film, features Snow White fleeing the murderous huntsman through the Gustaf-Tenggren-illustrated forest. There are creases, border nicks and chips, tears, the typical fold lines and pinholes. The professional conservation and restoration work performed on the poster has rendered these defects hard to detect. Posters for this feature are very scarce, and the insert is one of the nicest formats. Fine on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19610 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $6,900.00
Creature from the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Half Sheet (22" X 28") Style A. Universal studios was famous for creating some of the most legendary monsters to ever appear on the screen. Although most of those creations came about during the 1930s and early 1940s, it wasn't until 1954 that they launched the career of the last of the classic cinema monsters, the Creature. The film was originally shot in 3D, but the only poster to advertise this was the window card. This half sheet, designed by Reynold Brown, features some of the best art used in the campaign. There are fold lines, small tears, light scuffs, and corner pinholes. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering these defects almost impossible to detect. Very Fine/Near Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19333 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $6,325.00
Fantasia (RKO, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41") Style A. Walt Disney's animated masterpiece was developed from a short-subject cartoon based on the Paul Dukas musical piece, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Mickey Mouse starred in the eight-minute short orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski. Disney and Stokowski both liked the finished product so well that they decided to expand the production from a short subject into a full two-hour feature. Seven classical music selections were incorporated into this animation masterpiece including: Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor," Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite," Beethoven's "Pastorale Symphony," and Schubert's "Ave Maria." There is minor fold line wear, one small chip on the bottom border, and corner pinholes. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering these defects hard to detect. Featured here is the scarce Style A poster. Very Fine+ on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19613 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $6,325.00
Underworld (Paramount, 1927). Insert (14" X 36"). Director Josef von Sternberg created this silent era masterpiece that is regarded by many to be the forerunner of the modern American gangster movie. George Bancroft stars as a crime kingpin who battles a rival gang lord, "Buck" Mulligan (Fred Kohler), during the Prohibition Era for control of the city. The script was written by Ben Hecht, a veteran Chicago reporter who had first hand knowledge of the real-life crime figures of the day. The character of Bull Weed was modeled after Al Capone and "Buck" Mulligan was a composite of Capone's Northside mob rival Dion O'Bannion and his successor George "Bugs" Moran. There is a crease on the upper right corner and small holes and tears. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering these defects hard to detect. Offered here is an incredibly scarce opportunity to aquire an historic gangster poster from Hollywood's silent era. Very Fine+ on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19407 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $5,750.00
Gone With the Wind (MGM, 1939). Color-Glos Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). For "Gone With the Wind" collectors, this is the rarest of the rare: a complete set of eight color-glos lobbies along with their original sleeve. For years, these color-glos cards were rumored to exist, but were so rarely seen, that no one knew for sure what they were. They have also been referred to as "DeLuxe Lobbies" probably due to the sleeve calling them "DeLuxe Photos." They were printed on photo stock paper, not card stock, with a glossy finish like photos. Like lobby cards they came eight to a set and measured 11" X 14". The stunning artwork on these cards comes from the brushes of the artist credited with most of the artwork from this American epic, Armando Seguso. This set is in remarkable condition with only a few pinholes in each card. The title card has a small tear in the bottom border, and a sticker over the original distributor (MGM). This set also comes with the original sleeve for the set. Overall condition is Very Fine+. (Total: 9 items)
Auction 607 | Lot: 19590 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $5,750.00
The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Insert (14" X 36"). An extraterrestrial spacecraft lands near the White House, bearing a soft-spoken interplanetary traveler named Klaatu. He has come to warn Earthlings that if they don't stop fighting and choose to live in peace, the rulers from other planets will be forced to incinerate their planet. His "bodyguard" is Gort, a huge robot who shoots laser-like death rays whenever threatened. No one believes that Klaatu's intentions are peaceful, however, and when he is assassinated, the lethal power of Gort is released. Will Gort destroy the Earth? "Klaatu barada nikto." There are border dings, chips and small areas of paper loss in the corners, small tears, and the typical fold lines. The poster has been restored, minimizing these defects. This stunning insert features the mighty Gort unleashing his laser-like death ray. Fine on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19340 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $5,175.00
The Mask of Fu Manchu (MGM, 1932). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This was M.G.M.'s film version of Sax Rohmer's classic novel. Boris Karloff stars as the fiendish Dr. Fu Manchu, an evil oriental doctor who is trying to steal the scimitar and golden mask of Genghis Khan, artifacts that will give him the power to conquer the world. Fu Manchu is assisted in this quest by his daughter Fah Lo See (Myrna Loy). Together they manage to torture various prominent people in imaginative ways as they work toward developing a death ray that will lay waste to the earth's population. Under the doctor's serum, Karloff tries to persuade Starret to tell him where the mask and sword of Genghis Kahn are hidden. This card is truly spectacular and exceedingly rare. There is slight border toning and one pinhole, otherwise this card is in pristine condition. From the Johnny Ramone Collection. Near Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19698 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $4,887.50
King Kong (RKO, R-1942). Half Sheet (22" X 28") Style B. King Kong wreaks havoc on the city of New York as he looks for his lady love, Fay Wray. Without a doubt, this 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). There are multiple surface wrinkles, border chips, tears, and pinholes. There has been professional restoration work that has greatly minimized these defects. The wonderful art represented on this poster borrows much of its graphics and design from the original 1933 Style A One Sheet. Fine+ on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19628 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $4,600.00
Frankenstein (Realart, R-1951). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Talk about hot! In the field of movie poster collecting, the most desirable items are those from the Universal horror series, and of those, "Frankenstein" is considered the most desirable title. Due to the high prices original cards bring (see our last auction), the reissues, while still expensive, are much more affordable. This title card is one of the most sought after reissue cards, so don't miss out on this one because it's condition is about as good as it gets! Clean borders and crisp colors make this card shine in the pantheon of lobbies! The most minor corner crimp in the upper right and a very light pen mark in the upper left, keep this card from grading mint. Near Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19701 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $4,600.00
Creature from the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Insert (14" X 36"). Director Jack Arnold terrified audiences with this prehistoric creature (an amphibious gill-man who came equipped with pulsating gills and fearsome webbed talons), who lived in a murky uncharted tributary of the Amazon. The last of the great Universal Monsters, and perhaps the best, the Creature was a tremendous success in its day and went on to spawn two sequels. This poster has the typical fold lines, small tears, scuffs, and paper loss on the two upper corners. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering these defects hard to detect. The colors are bold and vivid and the poster displays very well. Very Good/Fine on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19334 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $4,025.00
A Bill of Divorcement (RKO, 1932). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Katharine Hepburn made her film debut in this movie that was based on a play by Clemence Dane. Hepburn's mother in the film, Billie Burke, is set to divorce her husband (John Barrymore) who has been institutionalized for many years. But when Barrymore escapes from his asylum and returns home, Burke is then put in the precarious situation of having to choose between her mentally ill husband or her new love, Paul Cavanaugh. There are several areas of paper loss along the borders, small tears and pinholes. The poster has had professional conservation and restoration that have rendered these defects very difficult to see. This beautiful large format stone litho poster displays an absolutely stunning image of "The Great Profile," John Barrymore who gives one of the best performances of his career in this film. Historically, this film is remembered as being the great Kate Hepburn's first film, which incidentally was directed by George Cukor who would later go on to direct her in such classics as "Little Women," "Holiday," and "Philadelphia Story." Posters for this film have always been known to be rare. To our knowledge, this is the only time this poster has been offered in a public sale. Fine/Very Fine on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19587 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $4,025.00
The Invisible Man (Realart, 1951). Insert (14" X 36"). James Whale, director of "Frankenstein," takes on H.G. Welles' tale of a scientist who discovers invisibility with disastrous results. Claude Rains portrays scientist Jack Griffin, a man who becomes insane from the side effects of the invisibility drug "monocane," and goes on a homicidal rampage, leaving hundreds of victims in his wake. Mortally wounded by police bullets at the end of the film, Griffin dies and slowly begins to reanimate. The incredible special effects by John P. Fulton and John Mescall show each layer of bone, nerves, and skin, coming together to give the viewers their first glimpse of the Invisible Man's face. Rains' verbal performance was so commanding that he became an overnight movie star, after working twenty years on the stage. There are several extra creases, slight corner damage, some border imperfections with piece missing on the right side. This "Realart" reissue insert is considered the best format from the release and a very rare poster. Folded, Fine-.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19661 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $3,450.00
Gunga Din (RKO, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). 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. There is fold line wear, multiple areas of paper loss around the borders, several tears, small holes, and light surface scratches. The poster has been professionally restored, minimizing these defects. Poster material for this title is scarce and highly sought among collectors. Fine on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19540 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,990.00
The Mummy (Universal, 1932). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). David Manners and Zita Johann share a passionate moment from Universal's classic horror film. Alas, poor Manners! He doesn't realize that as the reincarnated Ankh-es-en-amon, she only has love for the Mummy Imhotep! Karloff appears as the Mummy in the border art of this brilliant lobby. The card has one pinhole per corner and shows only the most minimal wear to two of the corners. Very Fine/Near Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19682 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,990.00
The Mummy (Realart, R-1951). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This is it! Not only is this the best card of Karloff as the Mummy, it may be one of the best horror lobby cards ever created. If this card had appeared in the original set from 1932, it would easily be a $20,000 card today. Of all of the recent interest in Realart material, nothing has generated more interest than this classic lobby. Condition is "choice, sweet and oh, so fine-be still our beating hearts!" Put on your white gloves for viewing. Near Mint/Mint - no kidding!
Auction 607 | Lot: 19685 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,990.00
Tarzan and His Mate (MGM, 1934). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This was the second film in the MGM Tarzan series and is considered by most Tarzan enthusiasts to be the best. This film was also the only one in which Jane wore bikini-like attire (and no attire at all during the now famous skinny-dipping scene), which raised the eyebrows of women's groups everywhere as well as the heartbeats of young teenage boys. Irving Thalberg, head of production at MGM, insisted on sparing no expense on the Tarzan series with Johnny Weismuller. Thus the first two films cost approximately one million dollars each to produce, an astounding sum during the height of the depression. There are chips, small tears and nicks in the borders, typical fold lines and pinholes. Top notch restoration work has rendered these defects difficult to detect. This splendid half sheet shows Jane's controversial two-piece outfit on the lower left illustration. Fine/Very Fine on Paper.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19428 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,875.00

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). An extraterrestrial spacecraft lands near the White House, bearing a soft-spoken interplanetary traveler named Klaatu. He has come to warn Earthlings that if they don't stop fighting and choose to live in peace, the rulers from other planets will be forced to incinerate their planet. This film remains at the top of the list for most science-fiction aficionados as perhaps the best film of the genre. There are multiple pinholes in the corner areas and minor border tears and nicks. The card has been professionally restored and displays very well. The title card is the only poster, other than the half sheet, to feature Klaatu. Fine +.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19342 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,760.00
The Man with Two Faces (Warner Brothers-First National, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Based on a mystery play "The Dark Tower" by the great playwrights, Alexander Woollcott and George S. Kaufman, this film stars Edward G. Robinson as a flamboyant and temperamental actor who's trying to protect his sister (Mary Astor) from her sinister husband (Louis Calhern). When Robinson has trouble breaking Calhern's Svengali-like hold on his sister, he invents a new persona, Monsieur Chautard, who soon plans the husband's devious demise. This beautiful posters displays a portrait of Robinson and his disguise as Chautard. There is fold line wear with a touch of paper loss at the crossfolds, border chips and pinholes. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering these defects hard to detect. In all of the years we have been collecting we have never seen another copy of this one sheet surface and we believe this may be the only copy of this early poster to exist. Fine + on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19409 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,760.00
Desert Vengeance (Columbia, 1931). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Buck Jones was a cowboy star of the first magnitude and one of the few who made the transition from silent to sound. This film revolves around the conflict between the bandits Jim Cardew (Buck Jones) and Lynn McBride (Al Smith) for control of the town called Skyfields. There is fold line wear with some paper loss at the crossfolds and multiple pinholes. The poster was professionally restored, rendering these defects hard to detect. This three sheet gives a large, wonderful stone litho portrait of Buck Jones that's absolutely stunning. Very Fine on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19478 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,760.00
Anna Karenina (MGM, 1935). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This was the second time that Leo Tolstoy's novel had been brought to the silver screen and this version is usually regarded as the better. The great Greta Garbo reprised her role (she played the same character opposite John Gilbert in the 1927 silent feature, "Love") as the sheltered wife of a Czarist official. A tremendous supporting cast included: Fredric March a dashing military officer and Anna's lover, Basil Rathbone as her cruel husband, and Freddie Bartholomew as her adoring son. Director Clarence Brown had the daunting task of condensing 900 pages of complicated characterizations, dialogue, and plot twists into a mere 95 minutes on the silver screen. Brown had become Garbo's favorite director, working with her on several of her finest productions such as "Flesh and the Devil" (1927), "A Woman of Affairs" (1928), and the actress' first talkie, "Anna Christie" (1930). This film is arguably the finest accomplishment that teamed the talented star and director. There is a small corner chip and light toning to the borders, otherwise the poster is in tremendous condition. Rolled, Very Fine+.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19521 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,760.00
The Mummy (Universal, 1932). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). David Manners (as Frank Whemple) comes to the aid of Zita Johann (as Helen Grosvenor) as she swoons under the spell of the Mummy! Cards from this legendary horror film are virtually impossible to find and we daresay, these "dead" cards are even harder to find than those that feature Karloff. The card is clean and bright and has one pinhole per corner. Very Fine/Near Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19683 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,760.00
The Black Room (Columbia, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Boris Karloff stars in this thriller set in the 18th century, portraying twin brothers cursed by a family legend that the younger of two twins will kill the older twin. It was a "tour de force" of acting for Karloff to make both characters unique from each other, and under Roy William Neill's directing, Karloff shined. Neill would move from Columbia to Universal in the 1940s where he would create other stylish thrillers like "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" and a number of Sherlock Holmes adventures. This is an extremely rare title that has been sought after by horror fans for years. Other than a set of cards that turned up on Ebay last year, these cards were virtually unknown. There are three pinholes in each of the upper corners and one pinhole in each of the lower corners. Fine/Very Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19692 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,760.00
Gambling Lady (Warner Brothers - Vitaphone, 1934). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Barbara Stanwyck was quite the looker long before her role as Victoria Barkley, matron of the Barkley Ranch, of "Big Valley" fame. She was born in Brooklyn and moved to Hollywood in 1928 at the age of 21 and proved she was as versatile an actress as ever graced the screen. In this Warner programmer she played a girl raised in a gambling hall whom falls out with the syndicate and falls in love with a boy from a society family. There is fold line wear with some paper loss at the crossfolds, areas of paper loss in the borders, creases, wrinkles, tears and small holes. The poster has been professionally restored, minimizing these defects. This three sheet offers a stupendous stone litho image of the stunning Ms. Stanwyck, and is perhaps the only copy known. Fine+ on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19513 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,645.00
The Searchers (Warner Brothers, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This true classic of the American cinema is considered by many to be one of the greatest westerns ever made. Director John Ford tells of a man's search, that spans several years, trying to find his niece who was kidnapped by Indians. This legendary movie has been copied by many, but never equaled. John Wayne gives the performance of his career, in the role he claimed to be his favorite, as Ethan Edwards, a man driven by guilt and responsibility. There are multiple pinholes, small tears, surface wrinkles and some pencil writing in the lower right corner. A favorite among John Wayne collectors, posters for this film are always in demand. Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19467 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,530.00
Cocoanuts (Paramount, 1929). (18) Stills (8" X 10") and (2) Autographed Stills (11" X 14"). Shelby Chapman was the sound mixer on the Marx Brother's first film "The Cocoanuts" while working at the Paramount Long Island Studios. Included in this lot is an 11" X 14" sepia-toned Hal Phyfe portrait of the female lead Mary Eaton inscribed "Best to Chap from his favorite 'Cocoanut' Mary Eaton." Also included is an 11" x 14" sepia-toned Hal Phyfe still autographed by the romantic male lead, Oscar Shaw. It is inscribed "For Shelby Chapman, Cheerio, Oscar Shaw." Included are also eighteen 8" X 10" stills from the set of "The Cocoanuts." All of these stills are original with a typed notation on the back, or a written notation in Chapman's hand. One is a tremendous group shot of the Marx Brothers and another is marked in Chapman's hand and says "The four Marx Brothers welcome great French artist to the set where they are making 'The Cocoanuts' Chico, Harpo, Maurice Chevalier, Groucho, Zeppo." There is also a beautiful sepia toned print of Chapman with Harpo Marx and includes one of Chapman's business cards. This rare find includes what are probably unpublished photos from the set of this early classic film. Accompanied by COA from PSA/DNA. Very Fine+. (Total: 21 items)
Auction 607 | Lot: 19503 | Nov 18, 2004

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The Eyes Have It (RKO, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). By 1945, Donald Duck had become the primary star of many Disney's studio. 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, obviously with hilarious results. This one sheet is in exceptionally clean and unbacked condition. There is slight separation at the crossfolds, light surface wrinkles, and linen hinge tape on the backside of the poster at three points in the upper border for framing purposes. The colors are vibrant and sharp. Very Fine+.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19616 | Nov 18, 2004

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Topper (MGM, 1937). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Constance Bennett and Cary Grant star in this classic screwball comedy about a pair of ghosts who decide a stuffy banker (Cosmo Topper) needs a makeover. Without a doubt, this is one of the best screwball comedies to emerge from the 1930's. This is an exciting entry for this auction as original lobbies are almost nonexistent and this title card is the first we've seen available in many years. The card exhibits light foxing and smudging in the white areas and one pinhole per corner. Fine+.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19535 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,415.00
The Thing From Another World (RKO, 1951). Insert (14" X 36"). Howard Hawks produced this sci-fi classic that many credit as the first of a plethora of sci-fi pictures produced in the 1950's. James Arness, who later went on to TV fame as Marshall Matt Dillon, plays the evil, bloodsucking, alien pilot. There are the typical fold lines, border bumps, one small border tear and tape on the top border. Posters for this title are highly prized and this insert is one of the most sought after for its rich colors and striking graphics. This insert also has the added value of being signed by Kenneth Tobey, who starred as Captain Patrick Hendry. Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19324 | Nov 18, 2004

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Charlie Chan at the Opera (20th Century Fox, 1936). Poster (40" X 60"). Considered by many to be the best of the "Charlie Chan" series, this entry starred Boris Karloff matching wits with the master oriental sleuth played by Warner Oland. This beautiful, rolled silk-screened 40" X 60" gloriously depicts both stars in vibrant colors. This unrestored poster has some wear and staining to the borders. This poster was printed on a heavier stock than most silk-screens of the period and has held up well. Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19451 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,300.00
The Invisible Ray (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Bela Lugosi stars as the scientist who uses the Radium X-Ray for good in this early sci-fi classic that teamed him with Universal's other horror legend, Boris Karloff. Lugosi is seen on the card manning the X-Ray. Karloff is in the mask. This card has only four pinholes in it with foxing on the right border. Very Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19694 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,300.00
Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Although this is a "long shot," most collectors feel that this is the best card from this classic horror set. Lon Chaney makes his only appearance as Frankenstein's monster and Bela Lugosi reprises his role as Ygor; the character he first created in "Son of Frankenstein." This card is one of the most "moody" ever created for a Universal horror film. The colors are bright, but several "foxing" spots appear in the borders as well as the interior image. There are two to three pinholes per corner, and two pinholes in each of the upper center and lower center borders. There is a small 3/4 inch tear in the center of the left border. Fine.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19700 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,300.00
House of Dracula (Universal, 1945). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Lon Chaney as the Wolf Man attacks Dr. Edelman (Onslow Stevens), a surgeon who has promised to cure him of lycanthropy. This is the only scene card in the set to feature Chaney as the Wolf Man! We've never seen another example of this card in as good condition as this one. We can say with confidence, that you would be hard pressed to find a finer example in existence. Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19657 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,070.00

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She-Devil Island (First Division Pictures Inc, 1936). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A remote island, populated entirely by gorgeous, Amazonian females is the setting for this adventure yarn. The story has a group of pearl divers stumbling upon this tropical paradise after fleeing a barroom brawl and becoming love slaves to these barbaric beauties. The audience also gets treated to several sequences of the female cast members swimming in the nude. There is light fold line wear, a scratch and tear in the upper graphics and several areas of paper loss, tears and holes along the borders. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering these defects hard to detect. Fine- on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19435 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,070.00
With Stanley In Africa (Universal, 1922). One Sheet (27" X 41") Episode 5 "The Flaming Spear". This series of seven episodes depicts the account of journalist Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his famous search in "Darkest Africa" for the presumed missing Dr. David Livingstone. There is paper loss, tears and creases in the borders and small tears and light creases in the graphics. The poster has been professionally restored, rendering these defects hard to detect. This stone litho features bold and vibrant graphics giving a wonderful jungle depiction of the "Dark Continent." Fine on Linen.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19559 | Nov 18, 2004

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House of Dracula (Universal, 1945). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Here's a classic monster scene as Lon Chaney observes the revival of Frankenstein's monster on the table. Bright colors and clean borders make this card highly desirable for collectors. There is a very slight crease barely showing in the upper left corner and a very light crease in the center of the left border, keeping this card from grading out at Mint. Universal horror cards that are this clean usually bring a premium when they're offered for sale. Near Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19655 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $2,012.50

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Allied Artists, 1956). Lobby Card Set of 8 (11" X 14"). As the "red scare" swept the nation during the 1950s, feelings of paranoia overwhelmed the populace who feared 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. The poster material for the film also plays on these psychological fears by using a "red" background and a huge hand (fivers - a reference to fifth columnists-communist spies) reaching for the fleeing citizens. Other than a couple of trivial border imperfection, this lobby set is in pristine condition. From the Johnny Ramone collection. Near Mint/Mint.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19362 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $1,955.00

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Captains Courageous (MGM, 1937). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This film was based on Rudyard Kipling's classic novel, and starred Spencer Tracy, who won an Academy Award for his performance as a salty Portuguese fisherman who teaches a spoiled brat (Freddie Bartholomew) life values, including the benefits of a hard day's work. There are small border tears, bumps, and one area of slight paper loss on the right border. The vivid yellow and green effervescence of the ocean artwork, and the picturesque portrait of Tracy and Bartholomew highlight this luminous half sheet. Rolled, Fine +.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19509 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $1,955.00
Barbarella (Paramount, 1968). Poster (40" X 60"). Based on a French comic strip, the story concerns the adventures of a 41st-century woman, who pretty much gets it on with whomever, whenever. This fantastic 1968 psychedelic teaser is undoubtedly the best poster from this camp, cult film. Twenty-nine year old, Jane Fonda, does do her thing, especially the zero gravity strip-tease in the opening credits. This poster is seldom offered, so get it while you can. The poster has border wear and a tear which runs through the center of the poster. It has been expertly repaired and appears to be in fine shape. Very Good-.
Auction 607 | Lot: 19549 | Nov 18, 2004

Sold For: $1,955.00

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