The poster is super rare if one can say that. No I haven't seen the daybill and as you are I am also looking forward to seeing it soon.
The U.S. insert is great but there is no way the daybill will be will be as good as the insert artwork is. I have a folder of images from the Australian distributor of all the London Films daybills I have managed to find images of over many years. The output is mainly from W.E. Smith so you know the quality is mainly always very good. The one thing that does worry me a little is a lot of the titles have duotone versions also and some are almost the same design as the original colour versions such as The Sound Barrier and are o.k. but alas there are others such as Devil on Horseback and two versions of Hobson's choice ( one in particular ) that are sub standard. Let us hope the version HA have to auction is the original colour version and not a second printing in duotone and the artwork is on the top scale of the artwork W.E.Smith were known for.
Let us hope the version HA have to auction is the original colour version and not a second printing in duotone and the artwork is on the top scale of the artwork W.E.Smith were known for.
I surely doubt a duotone Daybill would make HA's Signature auction
Let us hope the version HA have to auction is the original colour version and not a second printing in duotone and the artwork is on the top scale of the artwork W.E.Smith were known for.
I surely doubt a duotone Daybill would make HA's Signature auction
More than likely you are correct but would rarity of a poster and being science fiction influence them to include it if it wasa duotone version? What are their guidelines for this Signature auction then? They must be slipping as they have a B grade movie in Hong Kong Confidential included which Bruce sold for only $9 in 2012. Surely a duotone daybill of Devil Girl From Mars would fare better at Auction than Hong Kong Confidential ? I am sure I know which one would bring the higher price. All this talk and it most likely is a full colour version anyway.
Remember I did clearly say previously '' More than likely you are correct'' but don't expect anything spectacular. I believe it will be an above average design and not a busy colourful poster anything like the U.S. insert in design.
TBH - they're seem to be all Lobby's and Stills, but it will be a while before I get through them to comment, I have the Under the Bed find to sort ( it's true! that's where they've been for several decades - mostly all posters), and then I have the Caravan at the Bottom of the Garden find - I have a backlog of stuff and no time.
Let us hope the version HA have to auction is the original colour version and not a second printing in duotone and the artwork is on the top scale of the artwork W.E.Smith were known for.
I surely doubt a duotone Daybill would make HA's Signature auction
I'm with David (for a change)...seeing it is a signature auction, tipping it won't be too shabby...
I am thinking it is possibly a first release daybill similar in limited colour to another minor London Films daybill also printed by F. Cunninghame with a blue and white follow up duotone version as well by a printer uncredited.. I believe a few minor titles may have been given to F. Cunnihghame when W.E.Smith's workload became a little hectic for them and limited colour daybills were produced as first release posters. This doesn't completely rule of an original W.E.Smith full colour version all the same.
They just can't get Marilyn right on aussie paper!
Devil Girl...fugly! Guess the title was enough of a draw for them to add to the signature auction, that and the fact that it seems to be quite rare...fugly, but rare...sure there will still be plenty of interest though.
A few more daybills added to HA's sig auction. Call of the wild (1935) Man on the flying trapeze (1935) The air mail pilot (1928) Captain January (1936) Goin to town (1935) and a lovely Aus one sheet for This modern age (1931)
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I wouldn't get too excited.
How wrong they were - the articles were very thought provoking.
Too funny David!!
The poster is super rare if one can say that. No I haven't seen the daybill and as you are I am also looking forward to seeing it soon.
The U.S. insert is great but there is no way the daybill will be will be as good as the insert artwork is. I have a folder of images from the Australian distributor of all the London Films daybills I have managed to find images of over many years. The output is mainly from W.E. Smith so you know the quality is mainly always very good. The one thing that does worry me a little is a lot of the titles have duotone versions also and some are almost the same design as the original colour versions such as The Sound Barrier and are o.k. but alas there are others such as Devil on Horseback and two versions of Hobson's choice ( one in particular ) that are sub standard. Let us hope the version HA have to auction is the original colour version and not a second printing in duotone and the artwork is on the top scale of the artwork W.E.Smith were known for.
More than likely you are correct but would rarity of a poster and being science fiction influence them to include it if it wasa duotone version? What are their guidelines for this Signature auction then? They must be slipping as they have a B grade movie in Hong Kong Confidential included which Bruce sold for only $9 in 2012. Surely a duotone daybill of Devil Girl From Mars would fare better at Auction than Hong Kong Confidential ? I am sure I know which one would bring the higher price. All this talk and it most likely is a full colour version anyway.
It'll be a monotone, rolled, and a printer's proof to boot.
Now THAT'S rare...
You may....
Devil Girl From Mars disappointing. Duo tone, first release ??
Bus Stop (Nice! Unique! - but think Monroe looks better on the US one sheet - what do others think?)
Arghhhhh...don't fucking remind me that a ebay seller reneged on a Aussie Bus Stop OS
years ago after I won it fair and square.
1. Agree with Rick, that ain't a purty MM
2. That's not nice Matty - so I won't bid and give him any of my money.
Solidarity brothers!
They just can't get Marilyn right on aussie paper!
Devil Girl...fugly! Guess the title was enough of a draw for them to add to the signature auction, that and the fact that it seems to be quite rare...fugly, but rare...sure there will still be plenty of interest though.
I can't wait for this auction!