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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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James Bond Thunderball vintage Lobby Card movie poster 1965 1
Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conn... Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conn... -
James Bond Thunderball vintage Lobby Card movie poster 1965 3
Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conne... Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conne... -
James Bond Thunderball vintage Lobby Card movie poster 1965 4
Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conne... Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conne... -
James Bond Thunderball vintage Lobby Card movie poster 1965 4
Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conn... Thunderball, 1965 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Sean Conn... -
James Bond: You Only Live Twice, 1967 Sean Connery Lobby Card 1
James Bond "You Only Live Twice", 1967 Original Vintage Lobby Card S... James Bond "You Only Live Twice", 1967 Original Vintage Lobby Card S... -
James Bond: You Only Live Twice, 1967 Sean Connery Lobby Card 2
James Bond "You Only Live Twice", 1967 Original Vintage Lobby Card St... James Bond "You Only Live Twice", 1967 Original Vintage Lobby Card St... -
Jaws 1975 "same year' re-release lobby card movie poster 1
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Jaws 1975 "same year' re-release lobby card movie poster 2
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Jaws 1975 "same year' re-release lobby card movie poster 3
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JAWS Complete Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card Set
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Jaws Original lobby card movie poster 1975 2
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Jaws Original Release lobby card movie poster 1975 3
Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby ca... Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby ca... -
Jaws Original Release lobby card movie poster 1975 4
Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby ca... Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby ca... -
Jaws Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card 1975 1
Original Vintage Sci Fi Horror Jaws Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles ... Original Vintage Sci Fi Horror Jaws Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles ... -
Jaws Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card 1975 6
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Jaws Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card 1975 7
Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby car... Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby car... -
Jaws Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card 1975 8
Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby ... Jaws, 1975 Original Release lobby card movie poster (11x14) O riginal lobby ... -
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Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Jaws Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles for S... Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Jaws Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles for S... -
John Wayne Flying Tigers - original title card - 1942
"Flying Tigers", 1942 Original Title Card (11x14") Starring John... "Flying Tigers", 1942 Original Title Card (11x14") Starring John... -
John Wayne New Frontier - original vintage lobby card western
"New Frontier", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring a young (30 ... "New Frontier", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring a young (30 ... -
John Wayne, Overland Stage Raiders Title Card
"Overland Stage Raiders", 1938 Original Title Card Movie Poster Star... "Overland Stage Raiders", 1938 Original Title Card Movie Poster Star... -
Kato - Bruce Lee Complete Lobby Card Set, 1974
"Kato", 1974 Complete Lobby Card Set Starring Bruce Lee Beautif... "Kato", 1974 Complete Lobby Card Set Starring Bruce Lee Beautif... -
Keep 'Em Flying Original Vintage Lobby Card Abbott Costello
Keep 'Em Flying , 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x14"... Keep 'Em Flying , 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x14"... -
Keep 'Em Flying, Abbott & Costello Vintage Title Card 1941
Keep 'Em Flying Original Vintage Title Lobby Card movie poster (11x14"... Keep 'Em Flying Original Vintage Title Lobby Card movie poster (11x14"... -
Key Largo Classic Old Lobby Card Movie Poster Bogart Bacall 2
Original Classic Old Vintage Film Theater Movie Posters Photos Humphrey Bogart M... Original Classic Old Vintage Film Theater Movie Posters Photos Humphrey Bogart M... -
Key Largo Classic Old Lobby Card Movie Poster Bogart Bacall 3
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Key Largo Classic Old Lobby Card Movie Poster Bogart Bacall 4
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Key Largo Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Bogart Bacall Robinson
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Key Largo Vintage Title Lobby Card Movie Poster Bogart Becall
Key Largo, 1948 Original Vintage Title Lobby Card Movie Poster Starring Hu... Key Largo, 1948 Original Vintage Title Lobby Card Movie Poster Starring Hu... -
Key Largo, Humphrey Bogart, lobby card movie poster, 1948
"Key Largo", 1948 Original Vintage Lobby Card Humphrey Bogart Great ... "Key Largo", 1948 Original Vintage Lobby Card Humphrey Bogart Great ... -
Kid Vintage Original Lobby Card Movie Poster Charlie Chaplin
Original Vintage Charles Charlie Chaplin Movie Film Theater Comedy Mpvie P... Original Vintage Charles Charlie Chaplin Movie Film Theater Comedy Mpvie P... -
King Creole, 1958 Elvis Presley Lobby Card
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King Creole, Elvis Presley 1958 lobby card
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King Kong Film Posters Vintage Lobby Card 1938 Fay Ray scene
"King Kong" Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card From the 1938... "King Kong" Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card From the 1938... -
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King Kong, 1933 Original Vintage Lobby Card Offered here is a vintage original... King Kong, 1933 Original Vintage Lobby Card Offered here is a vintage original... -
King Kong Movie Poster Vintage Lobby Card film poster 1938
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King Kong Original Vintage Horror Movie Poster Lobby Card 1946
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King Kong Original Vintage Horror Movie Poster Title Card 1946
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King Kong Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster close up 56
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King Kong Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster stage 1938
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King Kong Vintage movie poster Lobby Card 8
King Kong, 1933 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster Offered here is a vin... King Kong, 1933 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster Offered here is a vin... -
KING OF THE PECOS Vintage Western Lobby Card Poster John Wayne
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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... -
Last Outpost Ronald Reagan Lobby Card 1951
"Last Outpost" Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Ronald Reaga... "Last Outpost" Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Ronald Reaga... -
Laura Vintage Title Card Movie Poster 1944
"Laura", 1944 Original Vintage Title Card Movie Poster (11x14") ... "Laura", 1944 Original Vintage Title Card Movie Poster (11x14") ... -
Laurel & Hardy BOHEMIAN GIRL Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster
Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy Original vintage classic Memorabil... Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy Original vintage classic Memorabil... -
Laurel & Hardy Bohemian Girl Vintage Lobby Card movie poster '36
"The Bohemian Girl", 1936 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster (1... "The Bohemian Girl", 1936 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster (1... -
Laurel & Hardy DEVIL'S BROTHER Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster
Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy Original vintage classic Memorabil... Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy Original vintage classic Memorabil... -
Laurel & Hardy Double Whoopee Vintage movie poster lobby card
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Laurel & Hardy Saps at Sea Original Vintage lobby card
Saps at Sea, 1940 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Stan Laure... Saps at Sea, 1940 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Stan Laure... -
Laurel & Hardy Saps at Sea Original Vintage lobby card 2
Saps at Sea, 1940 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Stan Laure... Saps at Sea, 1940 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Stan Laure... -
Laurel & Hardy Saps at Sea Original Vintage lobby card 3
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