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The Lobby Card was introduced around 1913 as a form of advertising that revolutionized the look of graphics. Lobby Cards were sent out by the publicity departments of the Hollywood studios in sets of eight reflecting the content of a newly released movie. Their purpose: to lure the movie-going public into theaters across the country.
Many studios and stars went to great lengths in the design of lobby cards often with beautiful border art and superior artwork and/or advanced photographic techniques. Making these “superior” Lobby Cards highly sought after today by collectors and classic movie fans. And demand for these historical Hollywood treasures shows no sign of slowing down. In July 2019 two "Dracula" lobby cards sold for over $100,000 each!
Since about the early 1980’s the movie industry stopped using lobby cards. This seemed to be in correlation with the extinction of the thousands of town theaters being put out of business by the super chain theaters resulting in today’s monopolization of the movie theater industry. Before 1980 most local town and big city movie theaters would have displays in the lobby exhibiting these beautiful 11x14” lobby cards that promoted scenes of the current and upcoming movies. They were also used outside in foyers to lure customers into the theater with these teaser scenes depicted in the lobby cards.
A lobby card set typically consists of eight cards, one Title Card (TC) and seven scene cards. The Title Card is a lobby card usually depicting all key stars, listing credits and designed to represent the entire film rather than a single scene. It often had the same important graphics as the one sheet and is typically the most valuable and coveted card of the lobby card set (with some exceptions). The other seven scene Cards (SC), depict different scenes from the movie. On some lobby cards, there would be “border art” which is desirable by collectors as it adds an extra appeal to the lobby card. Some examples of great lobby card border art is “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” or “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein”.
Lobby Cards were born around the early turn of the 20th century with the silent film era. For example, around the time that Charlie Chaplin was breaking into motion pictures. The earliest Silent-era lobby cards were often nothing more than black and white or duotone 8x10" stills. These were eventually replaced by hand-tinted scenes, and by the 1920s most studios were producing full-color 11x14" lobby cards.
What makes lobby cards so desirable by collectors is primarily the graphic appeal of the card itself. A lobby card featuring a closeup of the main actors, or the monster, or depicting a key scene, is much more desirable than a card showing only a distant shot of the stars, or a “dead” card featuring none of the major stars. The importance or popularity of the film or main star is another key factor in determining a lobby card’s value. Also, the fact that lobby cards are no longer produced means the supply is limited to the relatively scarce supply of vintage lobby cards that have survived over the past 100 years. And, many people love the size and easy “frame-ability” of the 11x14" lobby card as compared to other much larger styles of movie poster advertising art.
Use your creative imagination to create an exciting Lobby Card Collection and Presentation. Here are some ideas why vintage movie poster lobby cards are so appealing to not only Collectors but for Unique & Extraordinary Interior Design :
Aesthetic Allure:
Beautiful vintage artwork and graphics illustrating some of the greatest movies and movie stars during an era when there was an unprecedented love for America. Lobby Cards are also the perfect “framing” size (11x14”), making it easy to find an inexpensive but very attractive frame. And being creative with the mat colors to compliment the lobby card and its new home, can be particularly enjoyable.
Subject Matter:
The various niches of personal appeal that lobby cards represent are endless. For example, you may be attracted to classic Horror & Sci Fi, or Westerns, Film Noir, Comedy, Animation or Crime/Drama.
Or a specific movie star like John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, Three Stooges, Laurel & Hardy, Judy Garland or Katharine Hepburn.
Or a specific film like “The Wizard of OZ”, “Casablanca”, “The Searchers”, “Godfather” or “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein”.
Or films related to Sports, WW2 or Historical figures and events (like Titanic, Thomas Edison or Babe Ruth).
And of course many collect based solely on the artistic value, the sheer beauty of the poster.
Some of our client Movie Poster & Lobby Card projects include:
- A Dental Office with an Original Abbott & Costello theme
- Restaurant with Marilyn Monroe theme
- A special room dedicated to a sports team or legend (Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali)
- A special area dedicated to Classic Western theme or star like John Wayne or Roy Rogers
- a “Man Cave” adorned with original classic Horror posters and memorabilia
- A Museum dedicated to black history
- Academia Environment /Political Statements (“Mr Smith Goes to Washington”, “To Kill a Mockingbird “)
The applications and appeal for collecting and displaying these vintage Americana treasures are endless. Maybe that's why collectors are now paying over $100,000 to own some of the most coveted lobby cards. Scroll down to see some of these exciting historical gems we currently have available!
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Rawhide, Lou Gehrig vintage Title lobby card
"Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Title Card (11x14") Starring... "Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Title Card (11x14") Starring... -
Amazing Colossal Man Sci Fi Movie Poster Classic Lobby Card
"Amazing Colossal Man", 1957 Sci-Fi Classic Original lobby card (11x14... "Amazing Colossal Man", 1957 Sci-Fi Classic Original lobby card (11x14... -
Oklahoma Kid 1939 Bogart & James Cagney Title Card
"The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Title Card (11x14") Starring Humphrey Bo... "The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Title Card (11x14") Starring Humphrey Bo... -
Batman original vintage lobby card movie poster four villians
Batman Original Vintage 1966 Movie Posters Lobby Cards Memorabilia Collectibles... Batman Original Vintage 1966 Movie Posters Lobby Cards Memorabilia Collectibles... -
Fort Apache Western Movie Posters John Wayne Vintage Lobby Cards
"Fort Apache", 1948 Original Vintage Lobby Cards (2) (11x14")... "Fort Apache", 1948 Original Vintage Lobby Cards (2) (11x14")... -
Freaks Vintage Lobby Card Horror movie poster RARE 1949, couple
Original Vintage Sci Fi Horror Movie Memorabilia Collectibles Theater Film Pos... Original Vintage Sci Fi Horror Movie Memorabilia Collectibles Theater Film Pos... -
Invasion of the Saucer-Men vintage lobby card movie poster group
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Beatles Hard Day's Night 1964 Original lobby card movie poster
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Holiday Inn Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Crosby 5
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Holiday Inn Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Crosby 6
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Three Stooges Gold Raiders Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster
Three 3 Stooges Original Vintage Classic Film Movie Posters Photos Memorabilia ... Three 3 Stooges Original Vintage Classic Film Movie Posters Photos Memorabilia ... -
Some Like it HotMarilyn Monroe Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster
Antique Vintage Photos Photography Marilyn Monroe Movie Posters Memorabilia Col... Antique Vintage Photos Photography Marilyn Monroe Movie Posters Memorabilia Col... -
Abbott & Costello The Time of Their Lives lobby card 1946 A
" The Time of Their Lives", 1946 Original vintage lobby card (11x14&q... " The Time of Their Lives", 1946 Original vintage lobby card (11x14&q... -
Charlie Chan at Wax Museum vintage lobby card Movie Poster 4b
Original Vintage Classic Film Memorabilia Theater Posters Charlie Chan at the W... Original Vintage Classic Film Memorabilia Theater Posters Charlie Chan at the W... -
Munster Go Home, Title Card, 1966, #7
"Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Title Card (11x14") Movie Poste... "Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Title Card (11x14") Movie Poste... -
Giant Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster James Dean #6
Original Vintage Classic Old Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby C... Original Vintage Classic Old Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby C... -
Giant Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster James Dean #7
Original Vintage Classic Old Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby C... Original Vintage Classic Old Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby C... -
Giant Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster James Dean #3
Original Vintage Classic Old Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby C... Original Vintage Classic Old Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby C... -
Rear Window, James Stewart, 1954, Lobby Card group spying
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Three Godfathers Western Movie Poster John Wayne Lobby Card baby
"3 Godfathers", 1948 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Post... "3 Godfathers", 1948 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Post... -
Oceans 11 Lobby Card Frank Sinatra Martin Rat Pack close up 1960
Original Vintage Classic Movie Posters Film Memorabilia Collect... Original Vintage Classic Movie Posters Film Memorabilia Collect... -
Rawhide, Lou Gehrig vintage lobby card, fight
"Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring... "Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring... -
All About Eve Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card
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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card
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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card 2
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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card 3
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james Bond DR NO Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 8
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 4
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Singin' in the Rain Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster
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Sands of Iwo Jima Original Vintage Title Lobby Card John Wayne
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7th Voyage of Sinbad Original Vintage Lobby Card Classic Horror
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Harvey, 1950 James Stewart Lobby Card Vintage Movie Poster
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Invisible Man's Revenge, 1944 Horror Classic Lobby Card
"Invisible Man's Revenge", 1944 Original Lobby Card 1944- JUST Acquire... "Invisible Man's Revenge", 1944 Original Lobby Card 1944- JUST Acquire... -
Oklahoma Kid 1939 Humphrey Bogart & James Cagney Title Card
Humphrey Bogart James Cagney Original Vintage Western Movie Posters Memorabilia... Humphrey Bogart James Cagney Original Vintage Western Movie Posters Memorabilia... -
Beatles Help vintage Lobby Card movie poster 1965
"HELP", 1964 Original lobby card Starring The Beatles 1964 - ... "HELP", 1964 Original lobby card Starring The Beatles 1964 - ... -
White Christmas Bing Crosby Vintage Feature Card 1954
Original Vintage Classic Old Holiday Christmas Movie Film Theater Posters ... Original Vintage Classic Old Holiday Christmas Movie Film Theater Posters ... -
Green Hornet Strikes Again Vintage Movie Title Lobby Card 1941
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International Squadron Vintage Title Card Ronald Reagan 1941
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Best Bad Man original vintage lobby card Tom Mix 1925
The Best Bad Man, 1925 Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Lobby Card &n... The Best Bad Man, 1925 Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Lobby Card &n... -
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Best Bad Man original vintage lobby card Tom Mix 1925 3
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Ghost of Frankenstein Original Vintage Lobby Card Lugosi Chaney
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Rio Grande Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster John Wayne
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South of the Rio Grande Vintage Lobby Card poster Buck Jones
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Hollywood Roundup Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Buck Jones
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James Bond Goldfinger Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Connery
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International Squadron Movie Poster Title Card Ronald Reagan
Original Vintage Classic Old War Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby Ca... Original Vintage Classic Old War Movie Film Theater Posters Lobby Ca... -
Harvey Original Classic Movie Poster Lobby Card James Stewart 5
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White Christmas, 1954 Bing Crosby Danny Kaye Original Lobby Card
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Fighting Kentuckian Vintage Lobby Card John Wayne Oliver Hardy
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Asphalt Jungle Vintage Movie Lobby Card Marilyn Monroe 54b
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King of the Underworld 1939 Humphrey Bogart Lobby Card
"King of the Underworld", 1939 Original lobby card (11x14) Starring Hu... "King of the Underworld", 1939 Original lobby card (11x14) Starring Hu... -
Oklahoma Kid 1939 Humphrey Bogart & James Cagney Title Card
"The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Title Card (11x14") Starring Humphrey B... "The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Title Card (11x14") Starring Humphrey B... -
San Quentin Humphrey Bogart 1937 lobby card
"San Quentin", 1937 Original Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Humphr... "San Quentin", 1937 Original Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Humphr... -
Pride of the Yankees, Gary Cooper lobby card 1942 , 2
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