Australian Daybills Original or Reissue

Although the artwork and lettering on both Green Dolphin Street daybills is very similar, it is obvious to experienced collectors that the daybill on the right is a 1950s reissue. The words…

In the 50s and 60s, MGM re released a number of films and referred to them on movie posters as “Masterpiece Reprints”. This term has caused some confusion amongst movie poster collectors…

At first glance, these two Rhapsody daybills look almost identical but one is original and the other a circa 1960 reissue. If you look closely you can see slight differences in the artwork and…

The House of Wax was one of a number of films produced in the early 50s in 3D. Some cinemas in Australia were not equipped to screen the film in 3D and this may be the reason why two different…

Collectors have often assumed that Australian re release daybills or one sheets would never be full colour. In reality, nothing could be further than the truth. There are many examples of full colour…

A two colour daybill for Three Days of the Condor has appeared fairly regularly over the years and has been commonly thought to be the original first release Australian daybill. However, a…

The classic serials from the 1930s to the 50s are fast becoming a forgotten chapter of the cinema history. Serials were screened before the main feature and they filled an important role in providing…

Collectors need to be careful when buying Australian daybills. It is always best to buy from a reputable dealer as casual sellers often unknowlingly misrepresent daybills as original when they are…

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…

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…

An Italian Job duotone daybill (pictured below right) has often been referred to as original release on ebay and other sites. However, it is actually an early 1970s release daybill that is…