Well, according to Peter, yes indeed it is from the first release.
http://petersmovieposters.com/Marihuana-article.html
Was that a good price?
#1 I was going to bid on that poster, but I'm not positive it is real
#2 what Peter actually believes is that it is the first poster printed for the title, however I do not know anyone who agrees with him. His "evidence" is nothing more than print ads and ais completely anecdotal. There is no solid evidence of what posters are first
. this window card, every one I know who I have discussed this with believes is first release and Bruce sold one or two also as first release, and the only person I know who disagrees with that is Peter.
this is an early 40's release and again, Peter is the only person I know who disagrees
this poster is a conundrum and could be anything from 1930s-50s. I've never seen an authentic one with a border, though I have seen reprints from 1968
the true facts are that no one really knows what order original 1930s posters were released and I know several people who believe the window card is the first poster and the one sheet came later, but within a first release time period. No one really knows, no pressbooks or photos of period theatres have ever been found though I do not know if Bruce has a pressbook in his collection (if he did, it would have the answer). Another person to ask about a pressbook might be Alan Levine No ads showing any of the exact images have been seen and what most of us believe is that there are numerous first release posters printed at various points in Dwain Esper's travels to different towns for his roadshow performances
if the poster that sold on ebay is authentic, that was a very good price.
