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Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« 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
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Dread_Pirate_Mel

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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #1 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:



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:

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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 05:22:45 AM »
Thanks for that, Mel!  The poster's nice ... but that dancehall shot is GREAT!

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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #3 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)
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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 12:37:28 AM »
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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #6 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.

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Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk
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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #7 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 

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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Calling all lindy-hoppers ... !
« Reply #9 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
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