________________________________ From: Petty, John - 1283 Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:53 AM To: Petty, John - 1283 Subject: FA: Even More Rarities You May Have Missed at Heritage!
With all the attention being given to such high-profile pieces as the Style D Bride of Frankenstein one sheet, the Scarface one sheet, the Dracula title card and the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 40" x 60", it's easy to over look some of the other great pieces in the upcoming Heritage Auction Galleries Vintage Movie Poster auction<http://movieposters.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=667&ic=auctionhome_catalog>. Here are just a few I'd like to call to your attention: One of the greatest futurists of the twentieth century was Herbert George Wells. Best known for his science fiction novels, including The Invisible Man, War of the Worlds, and The Time Machine, the majority of his works dealt with the social, political and environmental changes that he saw as inevitable. He wrote several books on this topic, including Anticipations, his first bestseller, and Things to Come<http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?hdnJumpToLot=1&Sale_No=667&Lot_No=28015>, which he adapted for the screen in 1936. Although Wells treatment was unconventional and controversial, the film that resulted, directed by William Cameron Menzies and starring Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, is an enduring masterpiece. From its intelligent, compelling script to its glorious art deco designs, this movie is a treat for both eye and ear. Paper from this early sci-fi epic has always been scarce, and all it takes is one look at this beautiful one sheet to see why it's so highly desirable. Along with the one sheet, you'll also find a title card <http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=667&Lot_No=28016> and six scene cards from the original release of this classic film. Few characters in American history have been as colorful as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The legendary Indian fighter and frontiersman became so popular and well-known that he was able to parlay his fame into a traveling show that toured from 1893 until about 1903. The gorgeous stone litho one sheet, Buffalo Bill and San Juan Hill<http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=667&hdnJumpToLot=1&Lot_No=28135>, in this auction is truly a sight to behold. Although there's absolutely no evidence that Cody was anywhere near San Juan Hill during the legendary battle in 1898, the poster, which pictures "The Rough Riders Heroic Charge," is truly a thing of beauty. Posters such as this, promoting Cody's stage show, are very hard to find, and of interest not only to poster collectors, but to Western fans as well. If you're a Buffalo Bill fan, you'll also wand to check out the one sheet for Adventures of Buffalo Bill<http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=667&Lot_No=28136>, the elusive Essanay poster from Cody's 1917 movie. My all-time favorite movie, tops on my "desert island" list, has always been The Adventures of Robin Hood <http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?hdnJumpToLot=1&Sale_No=667&Lot_No=28192> with Errol Flynn. For my money, this movie has everything: action, drama, humor, romance, thrills, excitement, glorious Technicolor, a classic score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, a great cast, and more. No matter how many times I see this film, it always remains as fresh as the first time and just as enjoyable. I really like all the paper produced for this film, but the one sheet is particularly iconic and striking, as it perfectly captures Flynn's roguish charm and the swashbuckling nature of the picture. Many other actors have attempted to portray Robin Hood, but no one has so perfectly epitomized the English outlaw as Flynn. This poster, and the film it promotes, is a timeless classic. It's always fascinating to see foreign paper for American movies, especially Swedish posters produced during the 1930s. They tend to be very strong graphically, and extremely eyecatching. A perfect example is the Swedish one sheet for The Last Days of Pompeii <http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?hdnJumpToLot=1&Sale_No=667&Lot_No=28204> in this current auction. You can practically feel the heat from the lava radiating from this dazzling poster, rendered primarily in bright reds and yellows. This is one of those posters that catches your eye when you first see it and refuses to let go. Even if you've never had much of an interest in foreign paper, you have to check this one out. If trippy is your thing, take a look at the one sheet for the 1968 film, The Acid Eaters<http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=667&hdnJumpToLot=1&Lot_No=28327>. This is the epitome of psychedelic, a real flashback to the groovy era of the 1960s. Produced by David Freidman, the man behind such cult classics as Two Thousand Maniacs, Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS, and Blood Feast, this over-the-top poster wonderfully reflects the over-the-top nature of the film, complete with nudity, day-glo colors, and even Satan himself! Posters for this film rarely surface; one can only imagine that the initial print run was somewhat limited, especially given the blatant nudity that would have kept the poster from being displayed in all but "adult" venues. Once you see this one, you'll never forget it. That's it for this time. As always, I'm interested in what your favorite posters in this auction are. 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