Author Topic: From my vintage horror/sci-fi movie poster collection (Read 21473 times)

Antoine1973 · « **on:** April 17, 2017, 09:20:17 PM »

Hi everyone,

This is a test, as I've been having trouble posting photos of my posters since becoming a member here. As Erik patiently figured out, the problem is that my files are too large. I'm only posting this unrestored US one-sheet for Black Friday (1940), to see if this particular file is small enough to go through. If it works, I'll post more highlights from my vintage horror/sci-fi collection in the coming days.

lecrimesaffiche · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:24:53 PM »

Nice One. I like it!

erik1925 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:36:35 PM »

Success!!

It worked... congrats, Benjamin.

And that's one sharp looking poster! It was worth the wait!

Antoine1973 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:42:10 PM »

LOL, thanks Jeff! Glad I finally got this posting pics business sorted out.

Now that I know what file size works, I will get more posters from my collection up soon.

erik1925 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:45:33 PM »

Awesome!!

Antoine1973 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:17:21 PM »

Since the last attempt at posting a pic went well, here's another poster I have, a French 47X63 for the first release of King Kong. Unfortunately it is linen backed, as I couldn't find an unbacked example of this one. Still, I love the composition and overall design, it's really iconic.

erik1925 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:19:16 PM »

Just outstanding.

eatbrie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2017, 11:52:30 PM »

Very nice!!! The big guns are out.

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MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2017, 11:59:25 PM »

very nice Antoine.. Kong is of course, an incredible poster

mcfree · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2017, 12:09:11 AM »

Sweet!

erik1925 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2017, 01:00:23 AM »

We eagerly await more poster goodness, Benjamin.

Monster_A_GoGo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2017, 02:35:51 AM »

Wow, Benjamin! Such AMAZING posters for your first post. I am drooling in anticipation of the others to come. Hot dang!

martinc · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2017, 04:22:25 AM »

Iconic - or should that be ikongic. Either way, it's a hell of a poster to introduce yourself with. You're going to have to go some to top that - go on, prove me wrong!

Tob · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2017, 04:35:43 AM »

Wow! Two amazing ones! Very nice indeed.

Damomac · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2017, 04:36:28 AM »

Speechless

Antoine1973 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2017, 08:43:42 AM »

Thanks for all the compliments guys, that's really encouraging! Martinc is right, it's hard to top that Kong poster though...

Here are some more highlights (sadly stored in my flat files): a US one-sheet for Invisible Man Returns (1940), a US one-sheet for Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (1943), and a US one-sheet for House of Frankenstein (1944), all of them unbacked. I'm also including a French 47X63 Invisible Man Returns from the first release in France (I believe in 1947), linen backed and framed. I've always liked the typographic treatment of the title on that one.

Antoine1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2017, 08:46:09 AM »

Hmmm, I don't know what happened with the last 2 pics I posted, not sure why they're showing up sideways. Sorry about that, if anyone knows how to correct this, I'll try re-posting.

hepcatpunk · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:18:17 AM »

That Kong is beautiful!

martinc · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2017, 11:06:12 AM »

Sideways or upwards that French version of The Invisible Man Returns is very nice.

Judging by the background you look to have your posters nicely organised in architect-style filing cabinets. Is that King Kong on display or stored away?

Great collection, like everyone else very envious.

Antoine1973 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2017, 11:51:42 AM »

Thanks Martinc, and to answer your question, the King Kong poster is indeed on display (see pic below). Yes, I use architect-style flat files to store all my one-sheet posters. For bigger sizes, I have to store them folded on shelves above said cabinet (or rolled in a tube if they're on linen).

Monster_A_GoGo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2017, 12:15:29 PM »

Benjamin, those are stunning. If need more storage space, I will gladly store them for you.

Zowie! What great stuff.

erik1925 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2017, 12:16:22 PM »

Great storage photos, there, Benjamin. Do you place anything between each one sheet once stored in the drawers?

As far as the couple photos loading sideways, did you snap the pic with your camera (or phone) turned that way? Ive done that sometimes, and then the resulting pic is that way. If so, you can go back, and adjust it by rotating it (in your phone or photo program) and saving it. That should do the trick.

And those latest adds are wonderful. Beautiful framing jobs, as well.

Any idea who did the art on the French Invisible Man Returns? Is it signed anywhere. 'Tis a real beauty, I have to agree.

Test1 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2017, 12:20:38 PM »

I agree with other comments, the King Kong poster is fantastic, really impressed with that one

FFFMoviePosters · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2017, 01:03:41 PM »

I'm jumping on the King Kong bandwagon here. The artwork on that poster is simply stunning. Hopefully you can display that in a prominent place!

The others are great, too. Don't get me wrong

But in this case Kong is King!

lecrimesaffiche · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2017, 01:48:55 PM »

Hello Benjamin

Did you have more french poster?
I also have a few SF and horror in my collec

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Author Topic: From my vintage horror/sci-fi movie poster collection (Read 21473 times)