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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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New Frontier Original Vintage Western Lobby Card John Wayne
Original vintage classic old Western Movie Theater Film Posters John Wayne Memo... Original vintage classic old Western Movie Theater Film Posters John Wayne Memo... -
No Highway in the Sky James Stewart Title Card Movie Poster 1951
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No Highway in the Sky, James Stewart, 1951, Original Lobby Cards
"No Highway in the Sky", 1951 Original Vintage Lobby Card Set (of 8) ... "No Highway in the Sky", 1951 Original Vintage Lobby Card Set (of 8) ... -
Ocean's 11 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster SInatra 1
Original Vintage Classic Movie Posters Film Memorabilia Collect... Original Vintage Classic Movie Posters Film Memorabilia Collect... -
Oceans 11 Frank SInatra Dickenson Lobby Card
Ocean's 11 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14"), 1960 Starring Frank ... Ocean's 11 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14"), 1960 Starring Frank ... -
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... -
Oceans 11 Lobby Card movie poster Akim Tamiroff close up 1960
Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank... Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank... -
Oceans 11 Lobby Card movie poster Dean Martin close up 1960
Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank ... Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank ... -
Oceans 11 Lobby Card movie poster Dean Martin Lawford 1960
Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank ... Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank ... -
Oceans 11 Lobby Card movie poster Sammy Davis Jr close up 1960
Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank ... Ocean's 11, 1960 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Frank ... -
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... -
Oklahoma Kid 1939 Bogart & James Cagney Lobby Card
"The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Humphrey Bo... "The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Humphrey Bo... -
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... -
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... -
Oklahoma Kid, Cagney/Bogart, rare lobby card 1939 both
"The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Sta... "The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Sta... -
Oklahoma Kid, Cagney/Bogart, rare lobby card 1939 fight
"The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Sta... "The Oklahoma Kid", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Sta... -
Pals of the Saddle John Wayne vintage title lobby card 1938
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Paradise Canyon, John Wayne lobby card movie poster, 1935
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Philadelphia Story Lobby Card Cary Grant, Hepburn, Stewart
The Philadelphia Story Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Cary ... The Philadelphia Story Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Cary ... -
Pinocchio Disney Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster 1940
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Pinocchio Disney Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster 1940 2
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PINOCCHIO Vintage Still Photo Walt Disney 1940 Fairy
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Plan 9 from Outer Space Lobby Card Ed Woods Bela Lugosi
Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Film Memora... Original Vintage Classic Horror Sci Fi Old Movie Posters Film Memora... -
Plan 9 from Outer Space Lobby Card Ed Woods Bela Lugosi 2
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Plan 9 from Outer Space Vintage Lobby Card Horror Movie Poster 6
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Pride of the Yankees - Gary Cooper - Title card, 1942
"The Pride of the Yankees", 1942 Original Vintage Lobby Title Card (1... "The Pride of the Yankees", 1942 Original Vintage Lobby Title Card (1... -
Pride of the Yankees, 1942 Gary Cooper lobby card w/Babe Ruth
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Pride of the Yankees, 1942 Gary Cooper,Babe Ruth lobby card
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Pride of the Yankees, Gary Cooper lobby card 1942 , 2
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Pride of the Yankees, Gary Cooper lobby card 1942 , 3
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Prince and the Showgirl, Marilyn Monroe, her best !
" The Prince and the Showgirl", 1957 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x... " The Prince and the Showgirl", 1957 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x... -
Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage lobby card - 1951 #8
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Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage lobby card - 1952 #2
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Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage lobby card - 1952 #3
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Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage lobby card - 1952 #4
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Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage lobby card - 1952 #5
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Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage lobby card - 1952 #6
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Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage lobby card - 1952 #7
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Quiet Man - John Wayne vintage Title lobby card - 1952
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Quiet Man FULL Movie Poster Lobby Card Set 1952 John Wayne
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 2
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 3
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 4
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 5
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 6
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Quiet Man Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster NM 7
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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 TC
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Randy Rides Alone, John Wayne,RARE lobby card , 1934
" Randy Rides Alone", 1934 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring John... " Randy Rides Alone", 1934 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring John... -
Raven Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi Vintage Lobby Card
"The Raven" Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Boris K... "The Raven" Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Boris K... -
Raven Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi Vintage Title Card
"The Raven" Original Vintage Lobby Title Card (11x14") Starring ... "The Raven" Original Vintage Lobby Title Card (11x14") Starring ... -
Raven Original Vintage Horror lobby card Movie Poster Lugosi Kar
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Raven Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Karloff Lugosi
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Rawhide, Lou Gehrig vintage lobby card, eating pig
"Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring... "Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring... -
Rawhide, Lou Gehrig vintage lobby card, fight
"Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring... "Rawhide", 1938 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring... -
Rawhide, Lou Gehrig vintage lobby card, fight group
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