Not sure what pieces in the auction were used at the Astor.
The first movie shown at the Astor in 1982 when it re-opened after restoration was in fact King Kong so one imagines the owner (George Florence) just laid his hands on what he could for the opening (although I understand there was quite a storage of old posters there at one time, so it is possible it was in storage too).
From a provenance point of view one of the pieces in the collection I picked up was in the auction, it was one of the few that was trimmed to fit inside the display board at the theatre.
The Astor was actually a garage from around 1920 to 1933, so poster from that time are unlikely to have survived I imagine.
Oh wow. Can't wait to see the full catalogue when you get a chance David, and some of the posters you picked up too. A few titles there piqued my interested so will be interesting to see exactly what the posters are.
Oh wow. Can't wait to see the full catalogue when you get a chance David, and some of the posters you picked up too. A few titles there piqued my interested so will be interesting to see exactly what the posters are.
Nothing too special I'm afraid, just the one SW poster, SW. The buyer was mad on the franchise.
Might contact the LJ and see if they have the auction results, 20 years ago, will be a long shot but worth asking.
Oh wow. Can't wait to see the full catalogue when you get a chance David, and msome of the posters you picked up too. A few titles there piqued my interested so will be interesting to see exactly what the posters are.
Nothing too special I'm afraid, just the one SW poster, SW. The buyer was mad on the franchise.
Might contact the LJ and see if they have the auction results, 20 years ago, will be a long shot but worth asking.
Wouldn't bother. They aren't the best with their current auction stuff, let alone something over 20 years. And I believe several people in the collectibles field there have moved on.
I tried unsuccessfully to obtain the auction results for the Pickles Major Auction Of Mechanical Music, that I attended on the 7th November 1998, where 66 great individual, mainly early 1930's Australia one sheet posters titles were included, with multiple titles of many of them. For a list of all the titles auctioned go to my thread ''These Are The Australian Daybills & One Sheets Existing For These Films''. When I enquired about receiving the sales results I was passed from person to person but in the end to no avail. Good luck.
Sorry to inform you Reg that it is a re-release daybill. The original daybill would have United Artists printed on it . There is an original Australian United Artists one sheet image that has been sighted.
But there is no image? Was there one and it was taken down?
Image now available. Its the blue background re release
I never got more excited about an auction at emovieposter than what I am right now with the current non-US auction that includes 143 argentinean posters from the 20s. Just amazing, Bruce...
I never got more excited about an auction at emovieposter than what I am right now with the current non-US auction that includes 143 argentinean posters from the 20s. Just amazing, Bruce...
All that gold stored in the Bunker is going to come in handy!
All that gold stored in the Bunker is going to come in handy!
No gold in the bunker, sadly. I've already prayed god for help
Previous to this auction I had no idea Argentinean posters even came in this size. Also interesting that there seem to be a lot of German films? Although I am sure that helped Hitler feel right at home when he escaped to build the 4th Reich of course
Previous to this auction I had no idea Argentinean posters even came in this size. Also interesting that there seem to be a lot of German films? Although I am sure that helped Hitler feel right at home when he escaped to build the 4th Reich of course
There's no record of this size of poster used prior to 1926, so sadly I can't say we invented the daybill... The size is one third of an horizontal one sheet. I came across a similar collection of around 70 of these, but the owner was not planning to sell them. A real shame.
As for german films, Argentina was one of the greatest film markets in the 20s, with a huge amount of films from both the US and Europe being shown daily. Certain distributors specialized in european films, like the one who bought the only complete copy of Metropolis that was ever shown outside Germany (an was found just a couple of years ago)
I have just picked up a truly amazing collection of Australian and International movie posters mainly 1920s - 50s. It is without doubt one of the finest single collections ever assembled in Australia. Many of the Australian posters have not been seen before and there are many great titles amongst them. I am gradually sorting through them and will be loading posters to my site on a daily basis and also putting some images on my Facebook page. I cant provide a list at the moment and the process of photographing and listing them all takes time so keep an eye on my site for some fabulous images over the coming months.
I have just picked up a truly amazing collection of Australian and International movie posters mainly 1920s - 50s. It is without doubt one of the finest single collections ever assembled in Australia. Many of the Australian posters have not been seen before and there are many great titles amongst them. I am gradually sorting through them and will be loading posters to my site on a daily basis and also putting some images on my Facebook page. I cant provide a list at the moment and the process of photographing and listing them all takes time so keep an eye on my site for some fabulous images over the coming months.
Or rather don't...I am sure there will be nothing of interest there to anyone.
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I am doing it this for your benefit, not mine...nah really I am!
Here are four daybills from the collection that were sold yesterday. I am adding more to the site daily. There are some truly great posters to come including very rare one sheets.
Here are four daybills from the collection that were sold yesterday. I am adding more to the site daily. There are some truly great posters to come including very rare one sheets.
John, I know you are listing items in the site and not sending lists, but if you have by chance an aussie one sheet for "Strange World" (1952) shoot me a message before listing it. I want it. Badly.
I almost missed this 1SH that's coming up and IMHO it's the one title where the Daybill rendition of MM is as good as the 1SH, and you could argue, better...
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The first movie shown at the Astor in 1982 when it re-opened after restoration was in fact King Kong so one imagines the owner (George Florence) just laid his hands on what he could for the opening (although I understand there was quite a storage of old posters there at one time, so it is possible it was in storage too).
From a provenance point of view one of the pieces in the collection I picked up was in the auction, it was one of the few that was trimmed to fit inside the display board at the theatre.
The Astor was actually a garage from around 1920 to 1933, so poster from that time are unlikely to have survived I imagine.
Oh wow. Can't wait to see the full catalogue when you get a chance David, and some of the posters you picked up too.
A few titles there piqued my interested so will be interesting to see exactly what the posters are.
I have tried my hardest but to no avail.
Nothing too special I'm afraid, just the one SW poster, SW. The buyer was mad on the franchise.
Might contact the LJ and see if they have the auction results, 20 years ago, will be a long shot but worth asking.
edit: Well actually they can also send an automated response saying they are on holiday...
The size is one third of an horizontal one sheet. I came across a similar collection of around 70 of these, but the owner was not planning to sell them. A real shame.
Or rather don't...I am sure there will be nothing of interest there to anyone.
YOU HEAR ME! NOTHING. STAY AWAY...STAY AWAY I SAY!
I am doing it this for your benefit, not mine...nah really I am!
1920-50s, that's music to the ear.