Difficult to track down exactly when Aussie 3 sheets first appeared, but as far as I can tell they end around 1976. I think Rocky was one of the last printed in Aust. Pity they didn't continue up to Star Wars in 1977.
Difficult to track down exactly when Aussie 3 sheets first appeared, but as far as I can tell they end around 1976. I think Rocky was one of the last printed in Aust. Pity they didn't continue up to Star Wars in 1977.
It would seem more than possible to me that as in the case of international one sheets, international three sheets were also used in Australia in the 1970s. For certain titles I believe international versions were used instead of having locally produced versions printed. As 3 sheets it would appear were used in the U.S.A. for some titles up to at least 1983, international 3 sheets may have also have been used in Australia in the 1980s as well.
Printers Victory Publicity announced in 1933 the importation of 24 sheet lithographs had practically ceased, while there had been a drop in sixes and threes.
Victory Publicity's first 24 sheet appears to have heen completed in 1934.
Of interest Victory also mentioned in 1934 that when sufficient machinery was available they planned to export posters to India and the near east, supplementing the already extensive trade with New Zealand.
It seems like there were quite a few different designs of 3-sheet here (at least four if they are indeed 3-sheets.
The displayed posters weren't regular 3 sheet posters, but they were specially designed watercoloured and charcoal posters created by artist Julian Rose, seen pictured above. Knowing the layout of the Sydney Capitol Theatre, there may have been dozens or more of these Frankenstein posters designed and on display there. Note the mention above of ''were placed in the glass cases around the theatre''.
The following two images show some of the poster display areas and then only part of the building used for this purpose in 1932.
An original 1931 Australian theatre display for Dracula, which included a 3 sheet film poster.
From an original U.S.A. 1931 press sheet an image of the 3 sheet poster.
Between the two 3 sheet images there are a few differences at the bottom of the poster images. I am wonering then is the 1931 Dracula 3 sheet poster exhibited in the theatre foyer the earliest example of an Australian printed 3 sheet so far identified?
It might be the only image showing what an actual Dracula 3 sheet looks like - I don't think any survive. Pretty sure that's the Morgan Litho. logo at the bottom right. Sometimes the press book poster images differed slightly to the printed version.
It might be the only image showing what an actual Dracula 3 sheet looks like - I don't think any survive. Pretty sure that's the Morgan Litho. logo at the bottom right. Sometimes the press book poster images differed slightly to the printed version.
Yes I am sure now that the 3 sheet displayed in the theatre foyer is of U.S. origin. I had forgotten this poster had been covered in another thread in October 2018, when first mentioned then by Dave.
The Universal and Morgan Litho logos information as shown above appear to have been added to the 3 sheet after the press sheet had been printed.
Back to 1933 then having the first known examples of Australian 3 sheets being prnted here for Paramount Pictures.
Melody Time ( 1948 ) and Fighting Father Dunne ( 1948 ) partial Australian 3 sheet posters. Sad to see posters ending up in this state.
Both were recently sold in the Albion Antiques Vintage Movie Posters And Daybills auction. Interestingly Fighting Father Dunne was advertised as being Riff-Raff ( 1947 ). Pat O'Brien appeared in both films, but you can clearly see by looking at the above image it isn't Riff-Raff, but Fighting Father Dunne.
The U.S.A. lobby card of Fighting Father Dunne showing a similar scene.
Follow up to the October 2021 discussed partial Fighting Father Dunne Australian 3 sheet. Included above is what the original complete 3 sheet poster would have looked like.
( John)
The damaged Fighting Father Dunne daybill also recently discussed, and what the complete daybill would have looked like. Hopefully an intact full colour daybill image will turn up one day.
The earliest Australian 3 sheet printed film posters located by me until recently for imported overseas films are 1933 films International House and The Eagle And The Hawk. Both of these films were Paramount Pictures releases and printed in Australia by Troedel & Cooper. A third Paramount release King Of The Jungle, also a 1933 film, may also have been printed here in Australia as well, bur not confirmed as such.
( unconfirmed origin source )
This For The Term Of His Natural Life 1908 release Australian 3 sheet Australian poster, with unreadable printers credits is the earliest example of an Australian printed 3 sheet poster that I have managed to locate. Due to the film being of Australian origin the poster was printed here in Australia. It certainly appears to me that 3 sheet posters for overseas film were imported into Australia until the early 1930's. It certainly makes sense then that other country of origin Australian films also would have had 3 sheet posters printed here in Australia as well.
The first image above on the left that I included here yesterday, I had credited it as being from an unconfirmed origin source This image was originally included on this thread by Ves in August 2018 stating the image was from the NFSA website. I checked out the NFSA website recently but was unable to locate it there as being one of their acquisitions. Perhaps in 2018 it may have been included as part of a special article that now I haven't been able to navigate.
The second above image on the right is the one mentioned in 2018 by Chris when he included a link for Poster Guide which I cannot access now. From the Poster website I have captured the image and included it above.
The Poster Guide image on their website interestingly doesn't list the size of the poster which is normally common practice with them to include there. Nowhere can I find a mention anywhere of the size of this poster, but it certainly appears to be a 3 sheet when looking and comparing to the other posters partly pictured in the above first poster image.
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Printers Victory Publicity announced in 1933 the importation of 24 sheet lithographs had practically ceased, while there had been a drop in sixes and threes.
Victory Publicity's first 24 sheet appears to have heen completed in 1934.
Of interest Victory also mentioned in 1934 that when sufficient machinery was available they planned to export posters to India and the near east, supplementing the already extensive trade with New Zealand.
Was this Frankenstein 3 sheet poster ever imported and used in Australia one has to wonder?
Peter
The displayed posters weren't regular 3 sheet posters, but they were specially designed watercoloured and charcoal posters created by artist Julian Rose, seen pictured above. Knowing the layout of the Sydney Capitol Theatre, there may have been dozens or more of these Frankenstein posters designed and on display there. Note the mention above of ''were placed in the glass cases around the theatre''.
The following two images show some of the poster display areas and then only part of the building used for this purpose in 1932.
Peter
An original 1931 Australian theatre display for Dracula, which included a 3 sheet film poster.
From an original U.S.A. 1931 press sheet an image of the 3 sheet poster.
Between the two 3 sheet images there are a few differences at the bottom of the poster images. I am wonering then is the 1931 Dracula 3 sheet poster exhibited in the theatre foyer the earliest example of an Australian printed 3 sheet so far identified?
The Universal and Morgan Litho logos information as shown above appear to have been added to the 3 sheet after the press sheet had been printed.
Back to 1933 then having the first known examples of Australian 3 sheets being prnted here for Paramount Pictures.
Melody Time ( 1948 ) and Fighting Father Dunne ( 1948 ) partial Australian 3 sheet posters. Sad to see posters ending up in this state.
Both were recently sold in the Albion Antiques Vintage Movie Posters And Daybills auction. Interestingly Fighting Father Dunne was advertised as being Riff-Raff ( 1947 ). Pat O'Brien appeared in both films, but you can clearly see by looking at the above image it isn't Riff-Raff, but Fighting Father Dunne.
The U.S.A. lobby card of Fighting Father Dunne showing a similar scene.
The Australian daybill using the same scene as printed on the incomplete Australian 3 sheet.
It would certainly appear that we are finding it hard to locate a decent Australian poster produced for this film.
The Thing (1951 ). Australian 3 sheet remaining bottom section only .
Original U.S.A. 3 sheet shows what the Australian 3 sheet would have looked like.
Follow up to the October 2021 discussed partial Fighting Father Dunne Australian 3 sheet. Included above is what the original complete 3 sheet poster would have looked like.
The damaged Fighting Father Dunne daybill also recently discussed, and what the complete daybill would have looked like. Hopefully an intact full colour daybill image will turn up one day.
The Fighting Father Dunne one sheet displayed on a wall, along with a The Unknown Man ( 1951) 3 sheet.
Should have read Fighting Father Dunne 3 sheet and not one sheet.
The earliest Australian 3 sheet printed film posters located by me until recently for imported overseas films are 1933 films International House and The Eagle And The Hawk. Both of these films were Paramount Pictures releases and printed in Australia by Troedel & Cooper. A third Paramount release King Of The Jungle, also a 1933 film, may also have been printed here in Australia as well, bur not confirmed as such.
This For The Term Of His Natural Life 1908 release Australian 3 sheet Australian poster, with unreadable printers credits is the earliest example of an Australian printed 3 sheet poster that I have managed to locate. Due to the film being of Australian origin the poster was printed here in Australia. It certainly appears to me that 3 sheet posters for overseas film were imported into Australia until the early 1930's. It certainly makes sense then that other country of origin Australian films also would have had 3 sheet posters printed here in Australia as well.
Just to clarity a few things.
The first image above on the left that I included here yesterday, I had credited it as being from an unconfirmed origin source This image was originally included on this thread by Ves in August 2018 stating the image was from the NFSA website. I checked out the NFSA website recently but was unable to locate it there as being one of their acquisitions. Perhaps in 2018 it may have been included as part of a special article that now I haven't been able to navigate.
The second above image on the right is the one mentioned in 2018 by Chris when he included a link for Poster Guide which I cannot access now. From the Poster website I have captured the image and included it above.
The Poster Guide image on their website interestingly doesn't list the size of the poster which is normally common practice with them to include there. Nowhere can I find a mention anywhere of the size of this poster, but it certainly appears to be a 3 sheet when looking and comparing to the other posters partly pictured in the above first poster image.
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/PhotoDetail.aspx?Barcode=11745321
Peter