HERITAGE VINTAGE MOVIE POSTERS SIGNATURE AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS The Heritage Vintage Movie Poster Signature Auction begins tomorrow, March 11, in Dallas, Texas, and continues on Wednesday, March 12, but there's still time to enter your bids online at www.HA.com<http://www.HA.com>. We want to take this last opportunity to draw your attention to a few outstanding pieces. These are posters that we feel definitely deserve your attention, as they would make important additions to any collection. As always, your comments on these selections are more than welcome. Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s was a magical place, where dreams were made and sold. Here are just a few examples of posters from this magical period:
Of Human Bondage<http://www.ha.com/693*65083&type=prte-pr022908d> (RKO, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"): ESTIMATE: $9,000 - $18,000 A landmark Pre-Code film starring Leslie Howard and Bette Davis, this is a frustrating title for collectors, as paper is virtually non-existent. Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, the story follows the trials and tribulations of Philip Carey (Howard) and his disastrous affair with a trashy waitress (Davis), but finds eventual redemption in the love of Sally Altheny (Frances Dee). Lovely stone litho images of Davis and Howard adorn this beautiful poster, which makes good design use of the obligatory book cover. Make sure you take a moment to have a look at this exceptionally rare poster, one that you may never see again. Gone with the Wind<http://www.ha.com/693*64380&type=prte-pr022908d> (MGM, 1939). Three Sheet (41" X 81"): ESTIMATE: $7,000 - $10,000 Considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made, Gone with the Wind is a stirring epic about the conflict between the North and South before, during and after the American Civil War. Virtually everything about this film is memorable, from the dialogue to the sets to the costumes and more. Who out there isn't familiar with great lines like, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," and "As God is my witness, I'll never go hungry again," even if they've never seen the film? The fact that it has become such an indelible part of our pop cultural heritage points to the enormous importance of this significant movie. We're pleased to offer a very rare three sheet from the original release of this picture, during the time that producer David O. Selznick was touting it as a "Limited Engagement." It went on to win eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Victor Fleming), Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Vivien Leigh), and Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel). This is a beautiful poster, with some very evocative imagery, that any fan of this wonderful film will be proud to own and display. Cabin in the Sky<http://www.ha.com/693*64537&type=prte-pr022908d> (MGM, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41") Style C: ESTIMATE: $8,000 - $10,000 Talk about an all-star cast! Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Rex Ingram, Mantan Moreland, and Butterfly McQueen, all directed by Vincente Minnelli, helming his first film! This memorable film, one of the first from a major studio to spotlight an all-black cast, is a lavish time capsule, preserving some of the greatest jazz performances of the 1940s. Although "separate cinema," black films for black audiences at a time when segregation was the norm, was a solid part of Hollywood production by this time, this was the first time that one of the big studios picked up on the idea, which would lead to such classics as Stormy Weather and Ebony Parade (a half sheet for this film is also featured in this auction). Few of them had posters as wonderful as this shining example, however, featuring jazzy, kinetic art by noted caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. For every single reason, this is a solid classic, a marvelous poster promoting a marvelous film. Moon Over Miami<http://www.ha.com/693*64902&type=prte-pr022908d> (20th Century Fox, 1941). One Sheet (27" X 41") Style B: ESTIMATE: $6,000 - $10,000 The human race has always been fascinated with beautiful women. From the Venus de Milo to the Mona Lisa to the Gibson Girl, there's something about a lovely lady that makes us sit up and take notice. 20th Century Fox was undoubtedly capitalizing on this fascination when they produced the posters for this classic film starring Betty Grable. Known as one of the foremost pinup models of her day, Grable was a leggy sensation, the favorite of GIs and hometown heroes alike. The elusive Style B one sheet we're offering, as well as the attractive insert offered in the very next lot, feature incredible artwork attributed to noted pinup artist Alberto Vargas, whose "Vargas Girl" paintings graced the pages of Playboy for many years. If it's true, as we're told, that "there's nothing like a dame," then there's certainly nothing like this beautiful poster. Believe us, this is one you don't want to miss! Love Before Breakfast<http://www.ha.com/693*65045&type=prte-pr022908d> (Universal, 1936). One Sheet (27" X 41"): ESTIMATE: $14,000 - $18,000 Like Betty Grable, Carole Lombard was an exquisite beauty. With that being said, the image of Lombard with a big ol' shiner, as seen in this marvelous one sheet, sure catches one's eye! There's a slightly ironic aspect to this poster as well, as in 1926, after the young starlet had made a handful of films, she was in a terrible car accident that left her face badly scarred. She underwent extensive plastic surgery - much riskier then than it would be today - only to have Fox cancel her contract. She persevered, making short films for Sennett, and later features for Pathé and Paramount, soon to become a major star. She developed a reputation, both onscreen and off, for her tough, feisty personality, perfectly captured in this beautiful image. While we expect bidding to be active and enthusiastic on this rare and desirable piece, we hope none of our bidders end up looking like Lombard on this one sheet! Dark Victory<http://www.ha.com/693*65086&type=prte-pr022908d> (Warner Brothers, 1939). Six Sheet (81" X 81"): ESTIMATE: $15,000 - $25,000 Everyone knows that legendary actress Bette Davis was particularly noted for her sultry, heavy-lidded eyes, and that's the feature that's so dramatically highlighted in this exquisite six sheet. Undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous images of the beautiful Ms. Davis ever produced, this is a stunning piece, at the same time both simple and dramatic, and made even more desirable in that it is one of only two copies known to exist. Dark Victory is a glorious tear-jerker, and one of the greatest performances of Davis's career. For any fan of this wonderful actress, this is the ultimate prize. Take a look for yourself and see what you think. That's just a small taste of all the great posters that await you in this exciting auction. Of course, you can find all 1,302 lots at www.HA.com/MoviePosters<http://www.HA.com/MoviePosters>, complete with full-color, enlargeable images and informative catalog descriptions, where you can even place your bids online. If you can't be with us in Dallas for the live auction, check out our new live bidding platform, Heritage Live, at www.HA.com/Live<http://www.HA.com/Live>. By simply logging in, you'll be able to follow the auction as it happens, via streaming audio and video, and even place your bids in real time, competing against bidders on the floor. Best of all, there's no extra Buyer's Premium required to use this exciting new service. It's part of your free membership at www.HA.com<http://www.HA.com>. As always, we're ready to help you with all your collecting goals, whether you're bidding in this auction to add to your collection, or you're considering consigning to a future auction. 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