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Title: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: quadbod on June 17, 2011, 05:15:52 AM

Hello!

Quadbod veering off course again!  I have posted this request in the Music Section, but it occurred to me that there may be some appropriate film material available, so I'll repeat it here.  Maybe a nice lobby card featuring lindy-hoppers?

Can anyone help with a source for an original lindy-hop or similar dance-related poster, please?

We have just received an enquiry from a UK client and we have no current info available on this material.

Thanks for any help.

Best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on June 17, 2011, 10:21:08 PM

My favorite is this Daddy-O poster - my copy is not for sale but it's not too rare:

(http://www.posternirvana.com/Main/Decade-1920s-59/pictures/picture-10.jpg)

OT: Washington DC (where I live) has a great swing/lindy-hop venue that hosts a large dance (500+) every Saturday night and I used to go regularly. Here's a pic:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bfGcX79buuk/TdvmTWLqKcI/AAAAAAAAExQ/OeqYYeg9uhg/s1600/IMG_6370.JPG)

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: quadbod on June 18, 2011, 05:22:45 AM

Thanks for that, Mel!  The poster's nice ... but that dancehall shot is GREAT!

Terry

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: jayn_j on June 18, 2011, 09:48:56 AM

Certainly not a happy movie, but the #1 lobby card from "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" has the scene you want.
(Again, from Bruce.  I don't have stuff photographed)
(http://emovieposter.com//images/moviestars/20040316/550/lc_they_shoot_horses_dont_they_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: quadbod on June 18, 2011, 01:12:17 PM

Thanks for the suggestions ... I'll certainly pass them on to the enquirer.

Best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on June 20, 2011, 12:37:28 AM

This is up for auction (http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=161126&lotNo=51292) this week:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/lf-25.jpg)

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: quadbod on June 20, 2011, 04:26:26 AM

That's another nice piece, thanks ... but I believe this enquirer is actually looking for earlier specifically lindy-hop related material featuring the likes of Whiteys Lindy Hoppers, Franky  Manning, the Savoy Ballroom Harlem, etc ... but thanks again for the image.

Best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: Dr Hackenbush on June 20, 2011, 04:04:39 PM

What he's looking for would most likely be found on MP from "race" films of the 30's & 40's.  I seem to recall Bruce auctioning a couple in the past, but would have to search my watch list records to verify 

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: jayn_j on June 21, 2011, 07:43:56 AM

I did a google on "lindy hop poster" and came up with these.
http://www.allposters.com/-st/Swing-Dancers-B-W-Photography-Posters_c85779_.htm

Title: Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
Post by: quadbod on June 21, 2011, 03:32:00 PM

Thanks to everyone - all relevant info has been passed on to the enquirer.

Best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk