The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Universal, 1923). Lobby Card (11" X 14").. ...

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Universal, 1923). Lobby Card (11" X 14").
The greatest of Lon Chaney's star-making vehicles was as Victor Hugo's hunchback bell-ringer, Quasimodo, in the classic Universal film from 1923. The film helped set a standard for many later horror films, including Chaney's The Phantom of the Opera in 1925. It brought Universal Studios into the limelight and is one of the top grossing silent films of all-time. Posters from this great film have been in demand since the earliest days of motion picture poster collecting, and few have ever appeared. Offered here is one of the best cards from the lobby set, the famed "King of Fools" card with Chaney front and center. There were pinholes in the corners of the image, one in the center of the card, and one just below Quasimodo's foot, and all four borders have been trimmed and replaced with professional restoration. There were two sets of cards produced for this film and one was done in a green tint only and then there was this, the full-color set. This is a rarity and is a great scene with Chaney in make-up! Very Good.

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