I am continually sighting, mainly the horizontal teaser poster these days, numerous Australian posters of The Haunted And The Hunted ( Demetia 13 ). They are continually popping up in the market place and it seems mostly in very good condition as well. Bruce has a combined total of ninety two showing in his Auction history section. 56 are normal size daybills, 31 are horizontal teasers and 5 are one sheets. One wonders why Carl Mondor had printed so many posters in the first place for this title, and why so many have survived to this day, and in the most part in excellent condition.
Back in the late 90s, I purchased a huge collection of posters from a cinema that had closed down in Qld. There were hundreds of black garbage bags full of posters and some multiple bundles of single titles. I would guess that there would have been at least 300 of both styles of Dementia 13, maybe more. They have been dispersed over the years but I would imagine that most originate from this collection.
One has to wonder how the 300 or so posters of of this title in question were acquired in the first place by the cinema owner,
We will probably never know how they were acquired but there have been many finds of large bundles of posters for particular titles over the years.
I am continually sighting, mainly the horizontal teaser poster these days, numerous Australian posters of The Haunted And The Hunted ( Demetia 13 ). They are continually popping up in the market place and it seems mostly in very good condition as well. Bruce has a combined total of ninety two showing in his Auction history section. 56 are normal size daybills, 31 are horizontal teasers and 5 are one sheets. One wonders why Carl Mondor had printed so many posters in the first place for this title, and why so many have survived to this day, and in the most part in excellent condition.
Back in the late 90s, I purchased a huge collection of posters from a cinema that had closed down in Qld. There were hundreds of black garbage bags full of posters and some multiple bundles of single titles. I would guess that there would have been at least 300 of both styles of Dementia 13, maybe more. They have been dispersed over the years but I would imagine that most originate from this collection.
One has to wonder how the 300 or so posters of of this title in question were acquired in the first place by the cinema owner,
We will probably never know how they were acquired but there have been many finds of large bundles of posters for particular titles over the years.
Yes there have...anyone want a Charlie Bubbles daybill? Or two or three or ten???
When I acquired the D13 daybills, over 20 years ago, I had never heard of the film and thought I might just get rid of a lot of them as they would never sell. Another dealer told me they had some value and started selling them on consignment. I doubt I will ever see another collection like that.
What information is available about this poster ? Did the live show and film screening as advertised ever happen in Australia and if so when ?
A copy of this poster is currently being put up for auction by Bruce, prompting me to revisit my original question posted in June 2016.
Lots of discussion has taken place since then regarding this poster's history.
I will go out on a limb here and state that although this poster was printed in Australia by W.E.Smith Limited Sydney for whatever original purpose in mind the advertised programme never played at all here in Australia.
After exaustive researching by going through various and numerous newspaper, magazine and trade publications, absolutely zero proof has surfaced to indicate that this Dr. Dracula's ''Living Nightmares'' programme every took place in Australia, which would explain why all the copies of the poster available always appear to be in good condition.
Hoping to hear from anyone who agrees or disagrees.
Any new thoughts regarding this poster's circulation?
The spelling of midnight the American way, along with Carl Mondor's Australian connection and residency have in my mind believing that the above poster was printed for screenings in the U.S.A. only.
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Lots of discussion has taken place since then regarding this poster's history.
I will go out on a limb here and state that although this poster was printed in Australia by W.E.Smith Limited Sydney for whatever original purpose in mind the advertised programme never played at all here in Australia.
After exaustive researching by going through various and numerous newspaper, magazine and trade publications, absolutely zero proof has surfaced to indicate that this Dr. Dracula's ''Living Nightmares'' programme every took place in Australia, which would explain why all the copies of the poster available always appear to be in good condition.
Hoping to hear from anyone who agrees or disagrees.
The spelling of midnight the American way, along with Carl Mondor's Australian connection and residency have in my mind believing that the above poster was printed for screenings in the U.S.A. only.
Love to hear from anyone regarding this topic.