Author Topic: Universal Horror posters (Read 131824 times)

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #350 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:58:48 PM »

Mummy's Hand, The (1940 US 3S):

erik1925 · « **Reply #351 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:41:56 PM »

Certainly a long way off from the original Mummy 3sh with Mr. Karloff. What's interesting is that, sadly, the image of the mummy on the 3sh above (his face, at least) is probably the weakest element on the entire poster. A sign of the times and budget.

CSM · « **Reply #352 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:47:25 PM »

Tyler definitely was the scariest Mummy though!

erik1925 · « **Reply #353 on:** May 23, 2014, 01:05:41 AM »

Quote from: CSM on May 22, 2014, 11:47:25 PM

Tyler definitely was the scariest Mummy though!

In this publicity shot, he looks kinda bored.

But I agree that making his eyes like empty sockets in the movie (done in post-prod) was a very creepy effect, no doubt about it.

CSM · « **Reply #354 on:** May 23, 2014, 03:28:16 PM »

Also mistakenly used on the Belgian re-release of The Mummy's Curse:

erik1925 · « **Reply #355 on:** May 23, 2014, 03:38:43 PM »

Interesting how there are a couple Uni horror Belgians that used the wrong version of the monster. Same here with their 1950s poster for Frankenstein, using Glenn Strange's image.

erik1925 · « **Reply #356 on:** May 24, 2014, 06:31:49 PM »

A 1953RR Realart OS for The Mummy's Ghost (1944), with Lon Chaney. Me likes this poster. Chaney's image has the definite creep factor going here, almost more so than on the original OS, imo.

1944 original release OS:

paul waines · « **Reply #357 on:** May 25, 2014, 02:40:57 AM »

Why would they put a head of Lon on the poster ...with No Mummy make-up..!

CSM · « **Reply #358 on:** May 25, 2014, 12:54:02 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on May 25, 2014, 02:40:57 AM

Why would they put a head of Lon on the poster ...with No Mummy make-up..!

I never noticed that!!

erik1925 · « **Reply #359 on:** May 25, 2014, 01:07:20 PM »

I was wondering the same thing, when I looked at the poster. Does Chaney ever appears as himself, a la Karloff, in any flashback scenes? It's been so many years since I've seen this movie, that I can't recall. If he does, then it makes sense, in some fashion.

If he doesn't, did Universal just want his "pretty face" on the poster? I don't think that Chaney could have insisted on something like this, as he would have been under contract to Universal and had little to no say in such matters. $:-\$

paul waines · « **Reply #360 on:** May 25, 2014, 02:19:38 PM »

He doesn't Jeff, the flask-backs are always of Karloff, or Tom Tyler.

I don't think he was still under contract to Universal in 53 anyway.

erik1925 · « **Reply #361 on:** May 25, 2014, 02:24:56 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on May 25, 2014, 02:19:38 PM

He doesn't Jeff, the flask-backs are always of Karloff, or Tom Tyler.

I don't think he was still under contract to Universal in 53 anyway.

Maybe not in '53, but the movie was made in 1944, so I'm sure Chaney was under contract with Universal then.

erik1925 · « **Reply #362 on:** May 25, 2014, 06:03:41 PM »

A beautiful WC for Werewolf of London (1935)

*This actual card was passed on, at this weekend's Cinevent Hollywood Poster auction.

paul waines · « **Reply #363 on:** May 25, 2014, 06:11:31 PM »

Quote from: erik1925 on May 25, 2014, 02:24:56 PM

Maybe not in '53, but the movie was made in 1944, so I'm sure Chaney was under contract with Universal then.

The poster didn't exist until 1953 Jeff.

erik1925 · « **Reply #364 on:** May 25, 2014, 06:34:12 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on May 25, 2014, 06:11:31 PM

The poster didn't exist until 1953 Jeff.

Paul, the OS image I posted above, with Chaney's actual face shown (his floating head) is the first release one sheet from 1944.

Universal used the same image of Chaney (lower left) on the 1944 first release 3sh, as well:

CSM · « **Reply #365 on:** May 25, 2014, 11:18:59 PM »

I think the Chaney portrait used is from the Inner Sanctum mystery series...just cannot place which film yet

paul waines · « **Reply #366 on:** May 26, 2014, 03:57:02 AM »

Quite right Jeff, I must pay more attention..

paul waines · « **Reply #367 on:** May 26, 2014, 10:05:11 AM »

Quote from: CSM on May 25, 2014, 11:18:59 PM

I think the Chaney portrait used is from the Inner Sanctum mystery series...just cannot place which film yet

Tis very Frozen Ghost like Chris, both from 44. Mind he look the same in them all...

crowzilla · « **Reply #368 on:** May 26, 2014, 03:53:35 PM »

Quote from: erik1925 on May 25, 2014, 06:03:41 PM

*This actual card was passed on, at this weekend's Cinevent Hollywood Poster auction.

With all the work that has been done to that card, I can't believe they would even try to put a $6K reserve on it

erik1925 · « **Reply #369 on:** May 26, 2014, 04:06:49 PM »

Quote from: crowzilla on May 26, 2014, 03:53:35 PM

With all the work that has been done to that card, I can't believe they would even try to put a $6K reserve on it

Sean, would that 6K reserve would have been set (or suggested) by the consignor alone? Or in conjunction with the auction folks, as well?

crowzilla · « **Reply #370 on:** May 26, 2014, 04:31:20 PM »

Quote from: erik1925 on May 26, 2014, 04:06:49 PM

Sean, would that 6K reserve would have been set (or suggested) by the consignor alone? Or in conjunction with the auction folks, as well?

I would have been set by the consignor. But is a great microcosm of the auction as a whole, unrealistic reserves on problem pieces that taint the auction.

erik1925 · « **Reply #371 on:** May 26, 2014, 05:16:51 PM »

Thanks, Sean.

brude · « **Reply #372 on:** July 20, 2014, 10:03:15 PM »

Not sure if this insert was posted before, but here it is.
Quite lovely, eh?

brude · « **Reply #373 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:13:14 PM »

Ever see one of these?
Not a poster, but a sticker.
http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=197&ItemNo=78923

erik1925 · « **Reply #374 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:47:58 PM »

And not a bad price, either, realized for that cool little sticker ($224.00).

Cool find, Ted.

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