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DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue?
One of the first things to check when dating Australian movie posters is the censorship details. They can often give a clue as to whether a poster is original or a re release. In the case of Doctor Zhivago, the film was released in 1965 so the censorship rating should be “Not Suitable for Children”. …
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KATHLEEN KINMONT Autographs a Halloween 4 daybill Movie Poster
Kathleen Kinmont signed an original Halloween 4 daybill for us in Los Angeles on 1st Feb 2020. The best way of proving the authenticity of autographs is to have a photograph of the star actually signing the poster or photo. Many of the autographs that we sell on this site were obtained in person and …
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IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS Daybill Movie poster Original or Reissue?
IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS was filmed by Disney in 1962. The daybill pictured on the left is clearly original but it is exceptionally rare leading some sellers to mistakenly think that the daybill on…
THE GODFATHER Daybill Movie poster Original or Reissue?
Two slightly different styles of the Australian daybill were printed. An orange/yellow version and a red version. Original Daybills often had colour variants so it is not unusual at all to see the two different colours on The Godfather. The text on both daybills is virtually identical and there is no information in press sheets that would indicate that one came before the other. The only difference is in the printers details at the bottom of the two posters.
OPENING NIGHT in Sydney for the Australian film SMILEY starring Colin Petersen
SMILEY starring Colin Petersen and Chips Rafferty was extremely popular and the photos of crowds attending the opening night show just succesful the film was. Smiley (1956) Director:…
YOU CAN’T ESCAPE FOREVER Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue?
The two daybills for You Cant Escape Forever are a great example of how easy it is to assume that they are from the original release. They are both printed in full colour and are very rare so…
CASABLANCA Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue?
Casablanca is one of the most sought after titles for Movie Poster collectors. The Australian posters are very impressive and the original Marchant printed daybill on the left features a wonderful…
THE ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue?
THE ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR was released in 1961 so the easiest way to tell which of the two daybills is original is to check the censor details. The poster on the left carries the For General…
POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue?
The daybill for the Shirley Temple classic Poor Little Rich Girl (1936) pictured to the left has often been misrepresented as being original, particularly by ebay sellers. Experienced collectors and…
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Original Daybill Movie poster – censored!
Creature from the Black Lagoon is one of the most sought after Sci Fi Australian Daybills. It is also a wonderful example of how the New Zealand censors mutilated many movie posters that were used in…
THE ALAMO Daybill Movie Poster Original or Reissue?
Two different daybills were printed for the original release of The Alamo. At first glance they look almost identical but when you look closely, you can see subtle differences in the artwork. The…
