Author: John Reid
Recent News
ROBERT CLARY From the Holocaust to Hogan’s Heroes
It was a great pleasure to meet Robert Clary at the Hollywood Show on October 19th. Robert is, of course, best known for his portrayal for his portrayal as Corporal Louis LeBeau in Hogan's Heroes…
SHERLOCK HOLMES Rare Daybill Movie Posters
There have been many Sherlock Holmes films made over the years and Conan Doyle's master detective continues to be as popular as ever. An eclectic range of actors have portrayed Sherlock Holmes…
VERONICA CARLSON Signing a HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Daybill Movie Poster
Veronica Carlson signed an original linen backed Daybill Movie poster from Horror of Frankenstein the classic Hammer film. She signed this rare daybill at the Hollywood Show in Los Angeles on 28th…
BARABBAS Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue?
It is always disappointing for collectors to find that the daybill that they thought was original turns out to be a reissue. Sellers on ebay and other auctions often sell misrepresented posters and…
LEIGH TAYLOR-YOUNG Signing a Daybill Movie Poster for The Horsemen
Leigh Taylor-Young starred in The Horsemen with Omar Sharif and Jack Palance. She autographed a daybill for me in Los Angeles on 28th April 2018. Although she does sign many 8 x 10 photos she…
FIRE MAIDENS FROM OUTER SPACE and SNOW CREATURE Original or Reissue daybills
The artwork on original Movie Posters can sometimes be very disappointing and this can occasionally lead collectors to mistakenly believe that some posters are reissues when, in fact, they are…
Paget’s Talkies – Almost Forgotten Australian Cinema History
Paget's Talkies is an almost forgotten page of Australian Movie History. The company was established in 1908, taking Silent Films on tour to remote country towns in Queensland. Very little is…
CAROLINE MUNRO Signs a SPY WHO LOVED ME Daybill Movie Poster
Caroline Munro autographed a Spy Who Loved Me daybill movie poster in Los Angeles recently. Caroline played the sexy Naomi in the film with Roger Moore and Barbara Bach. She had a successful…
DAME JOAN COLLINS Signing an Australian Daybill Movie Poster
Dame Joan Collins signs a great many photographs for her fans but she has only very rarely autographed Australian Daybills. She signed five daybills for me in Los Angeles recently including one for…
MICHAEL PARE Signing a Streets of Fire daybill movie poster
Michael Pare has starred in a number of cult movies over the years and he recently autographed a Streets of Fire daybill for me in Los Angeles. The stars rarely see original daybills, and signed…
COMPANY OF KILLERS Heavily Censored Australian Daybill Movie Poster
Company of Killers was a minor made for TV movie that had cinema release in Australia. For some reason, daybills that were printed for this title had to be heavily censored by stencilling over the…
