Hi Dave, I took a look at the poster. The printer changed to that font around 1962. Universal International stopped in the US in 1963, but was used for several more years in Europe. The main mark would be the Visa number. It looks like it's in the bottom left corner, but it's too small to read on the photo.
Visa numbers began being issued at the end of 1960 and was issued for all titles, NOT the poster, which means the first time it was reissued after 1960, it would be assigned a visa number. Each time it was reissued after that would also use the same number. But if you cross reference visa number, printer log and logo log, it should put you right around the year of the reissue. If they don't match up, then you know that something is not right about it, and it needs more research. Dave, you're a LAMP member, log on and you can check the Visa number on the French Visa Log. Thanks Channing for the mention.. ed -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of channinglylethomson Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 6:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] help please with FRENCH DRACULA poster This is a guess but two things tell me it's from the 60s. The Universal "font" looks like a font they were using around 1965-66. The fact that there's a Universal-International logo on the poster indicates when it still had the "International" part which I believe ended sometime in the mid-60s. Let me know what you hear from other people. Have you spoken with Ed at Lamp? Thanks, Channing On Nov 2, 2008, at 2:19 PM, David Lieberman wrote: > > is this from the 1960's or 1970's? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350119715890 > > > Bruce had it listed as 1960's but someone has told me they believe > it is from the 1970's. > > > thanks, > > > David Lieberman > CineMasterpieces.com | 15721 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 -- > Scottsdale, Az 85260 > Vintage Original Movie Posters | 602 309 0500 | Office/Gallery Open > By Appt. Only. > > > > Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 > Travel Deals! > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message > addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your > message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely > responsible for its content. > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
