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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
Interesting question.
W.E.Smith were certainly printing many daybills from the 1920s onwards so it is possible that the details on the Sherlock Holmes daybill are correct.
I had a quick look through my long daybills and the1935 film The Healer has the printers details listed as "Lithographed & Printed By W.E. Smith Ltd. Sydney." I have a couple of other examples of Smith printed daybills from the mid 30s with the same notation. It would take a lot of time to go through everything but I also have a long daybill for 3 Keys (1925) which carried the printers details as "Printed by W.E.Smith Ltd Sydney Australia.
There is always a possibility that the printers details on the Sherlock Holmes poster were added by the restorer as a "best guess" but you can never be sure with linen backed posters unless you have a before and after photo.
W.E.Smith were certainly printing many daybills from the 1920s onwards so it is possible that the details on the Sherlock Holmes daybill are correct.
I had a quick look through my long daybills and the1935 film The Healer has the printers details listed as "Lithographed & Printed By W.E. Smith Ltd. Sydney." I have a couple of other examples of Smith printed daybills from the mid 30s with the same notation. It would take a lot of time to go through everything but I also have a long daybill for 3 Keys (1925) which carried the printers details as "Printed by W.E.Smith Ltd Sydney Australia.
There is always a possibility that the printers details on the Sherlock Holmes poster were added by the restorer as a "best guess" but you can never be sure with linen backed posters unless you have a before and after photo.
John
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Re: The Horror Quiz
It's on the tip of my tongue and I'm going to scream when you reveal the answer! I'm sure I've seen this recently.
Re: Rare Australian Posters Of Australian Films
Thanks for sharing Lawrence! I didn't know that film existed.
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Re: A Do You Know Your Classic Movies Quiz.
As image C628 would certainly appear that it isn't going to be answered, I will now reveal the answer to be Arabesque from 1966.
HONDO
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Re: The Horror Quiz
The BluRay, like all recent Warner Archive presentations was amazing. Probably looked better than when it was first exhibited, also included a commentary track (I always listen to those).
Re: I Love a Mystery Columbia Series ( 1945 - 1946 )
Honestly, based off the one sheet I was expecting something nicer than a massive headshot...but having said that, it is still a lovely poster.
Re: Where Are These Daybills?
The following are the Australian PRC releases for respectively 1945-46 and 1947-48.
darolo
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Re: The Horror Quiz
I reside in Australia. Pleased you enjoy the quiz. More images. coming soon.saulgoodman said:
HONDO
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