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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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Laurel & Hardy Saps at Sea Original Vintage Title lobby card
Saps at Sea, 1940 Original Vintage Title Card (11x14") Starring Stan Laure... Saps at Sea, 1940 Original Vintage Title Card (11x14") Starring Stan Laure... -
Laurel & Hardy Way Out West Original Vintage Lobby Card 1937
"Way Out West", 1937 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster (11x... "Way Out West", 1937 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster (11x... -
Laurel Hardy - Bohemian Girl VERY RARE Original Lobby Card, 1936
"The Bohemian Girl", 1936 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring Laure... "The Bohemian Girl", 1936 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring Laure... -
Lonely Trail Vintage Title Lobby Card movie poster John Wayne
The Lonely Trail, 1936 Original Vintage Movie Poster Title Card (11x14") S... The Lonely Trail, 1936 Original Vintage Movie Poster Title Card (11x14") S... -
Love Me Tender Elvis Presley vintag elobby card 1956 3
"Love Me Tender", 1956 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x1... "Love Me Tender", 1956 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x1... -
Love Me Tender Elvis Presley vintage lobby card 1956 2
"Love Me Tender", 1956 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x... "Love Me Tender", 1956 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x... -
Love Me Tender, 1956 Elvis Presley Original Title Card
"Love Me Tender", 1956 Original Title Card (11x14") Starring Elv... "Love Me Tender", 1956 Original Title Card (11x14") Starring Elv... -
Loving You - Elvis Presley vintage lobby card 1957
"Loving You", 1957 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x14&qu... "Loving You", 1957 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (11x14&qu... -
Maltese Falcon Original Vintage Lobby Card Humphrey Bogart
The Maltese Falcon, 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Hum... The Maltese Falcon, 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Hum... -
Man From Planet X vintage lobby card 1951
Original Vintage Classic Film Horror Sci Fi Movie Theater Posters For Sale The... Original Vintage Classic Film Horror Sci Fi Movie Theater Posters For Sale The... -
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster 8
Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... -
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Autographed Signed Lobby Card
Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart Autog... Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart Autog... -
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Lobby Card John Wayne Stewart 7
Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... -
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Vintage Lobby Card John Wayne 4
Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... -
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Vintage Lobby Card John Wayne 5
Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... -
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Vintage Lobby Card John Wayne 7
Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... -
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Vintage Lobby Card John Wayne 8
Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... Original Vintage Western Movie Poster Memorabilia John Wayne James Stewart... -
Marx Brothers "At the Circus", 1939, lobby card
"At the Circus", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring the Marx B... "At the Circus", 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring the Marx B... -
Marx Brothers "Go West", 1940 Original lobby card
"Go West", 1940 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14”) Starring the... "Go West", 1940 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14”) Starring the... -
Marx Brothers "The BIG Store", 1941 Original lobby card
"The Big Store", 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14”) St... "The Big Store", 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14”) St... -
Marx Brothers "The BIG Store", 1941 Original lobby card-3
"The Big Store", 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14”) Starri... "The Big Store", 1941 Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14”) Starri... -
Marx Brothers "The Big Store", Title Card 1941
"The Big Store", 1941 Original Vintage TITLE CARD (11x14") Starr... "The Big Store", 1941 Original Vintage TITLE CARD (11x14") Starr... -
Master Mystery Original Vintage Lobby Card Poster Harry Houdini
Original Vintage Old Movie Film Theater Posters Movie Harry Houdini Memorabilia ... Original Vintage Old Movie Film Theater Posters Movie Harry Houdini Memorabilia ... -
Meet Me In St Louis Judy Garland Vintage Lobby card, 1944
"Meet Me in St Louis", 1944 Original vintage lobby card movie poster ... "Meet Me in St Louis", 1944 Original vintage lobby card movie poster ... -
Meet Me In St Louis Judy Garland Vintage Lobby card, 1944 close
"Meet Me in St Louis", 1944 Starring Judy Garland Original lobby ca... "Meet Me in St Louis", 1944 Starring Judy Garland Original lobby ca... -
Meet Me In St Louis Judy Garland Vintage Lobby card, 1944 snowma
"Meet Me in St Louis", 1944 Starring Judy Garland Original lobby car... "Meet Me in St Louis", 1944 Starring Judy Garland Original lobby car... -
Milkman Vintage Film Poster Lobby Card Durante O'Conner1950
"The Milkman" Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Dona... "The Milkman" Original Vintage Movie Poster Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Dona... -
Miracle on 34th Street, 1947 Edmund Gwenn lobby card
"Miracle on 34th Street" 1947 Original vintage lobby card Starring E... "Miracle on 34th Street" 1947 Original vintage lobby card Starring E... -
Misfits, 1961 Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable Lobby Card
"Misfits", 1961 Original Lobby Card (11x14”) Starring Marilyn Monr... "Misfits", 1961 Original Lobby Card (11x14”) Starring Marilyn Monr... -
Misfits, 1961 Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable Lobby Card
"Misfits", 1961 Original Lobby Card (11x14”) Starring Marilyn ... "Misfits", 1961 Original Lobby Card (11x14”) Starring Marilyn ... -
Mole People Original Vintage Title Lobby Card Movie Poster 1956
The Mole People, 1956 Original Vintage Title Lobby Card Movie Poster (11x14&quo... The Mole People, 1956 Original Vintage Title Lobby Card Movie Poster (11x14&quo... -
Mr Lucky, Cary Grant, 1943, Lobby Card
"Mr Lucky", 1943 Original lobby card Starring Cary Grant 1943 - Very ... "Mr Lucky", 1943 Original lobby card Starring Cary Grant 1943 - Very ... -
Mr Moto in Danger Island Original Vintage Lobby Card Peter Lorre
Mr. Moto in Danger Island, 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Starri... Mr. Moto in Danger Island, 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Starri... -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington lobby card movie poster 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie pos... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie pos... -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Lobby Card movie poster 1939 2
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (1... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939 Original Vintage Lobby Card movie poster (1... -
Mummy Vintage Lobby Card movie poster Boris Karloff 1951
The Mummy, 1932 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring Boris Karloff When ... The Mummy, 1932 Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring Boris Karloff When ... -
Mummy Vintage Lobby Card movie poster Boris Karloff 1951 2
The Mummy, 1932 Original Vintage Horror Movie Poster Lobby Card Starring Boris ... The Mummy, 1932 Original Vintage Horror Movie Poster Lobby Card Starring Boris ... -
Mummy's Curse Original Vintage Horror Lobby Card Lon Chaney
Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Clsssic Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles Fo... Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Clsssic Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles Fo... -
Mummy's Curse Original Vintage Lobby Card Horror Movie Poster
Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Clsssic Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles Fo... Original Vintage Horror Sci Fi Clsssic Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectibles Fo... -
Mummy's Curse Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster 1944
The Mummy's Curse, 1944 Original Vintage Lobby Card Horror Movie Poster Sta... The Mummy's Curse, 1944 Original Vintage Lobby Card Horror Movie Poster Sta... -
Mummy's Curse, Lon Chaney, vintage lobby card 1944
The Mummy's Curse Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring Lon Chaney Stunning vin... The Mummy's Curse Original Vintage Lobby Card Starring Lon Chaney Stunning vin... -
Mummy's Dummies Three Stooges Original Vintage Lobby Card Movie
Three 3 Stooges Original Vintage Classic Film Posters Photos Memorabilia Collec... Three 3 Stooges Original Vintage Classic Film Posters Photos Memorabilia Collec... -
Mummy's Ghost Original Vintage Horror Lobby Card Lon Chaney
The Mummy's Ghost Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Lon Ch... The Mummy's Ghost Original Vintage Lobby Card (11x14") Starring Lon Ch... -
Mummy's Ghost Vintage Lobby Card Movie Poster Lon Chaney
Original Vintage Old Classic Sci Fi Horror Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectible... Original Vintage Old Classic Sci Fi Horror Movie Posters Memorabilia Collectible... -
Mummy's Hand Vintage Horror Lobby Card Movie Poster Tom Tyler
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Mummy's Hand Vintage Horror Lobby Card Movie Poster Tom Tyler 2
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Mummy's Hand Vintage Horror Lobby Card Movie Poster Tom Tyler 3
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Munster Go Home, Lobby Card, 1966, #1
"Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") "The ... "Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") "The ... -
Munster Go Home, Lobby Card, 1966, #2
"Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") The Munster... "Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") The Munster... -
Munster Go Home, Lobby Card, 1966, #4
"Munster, Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") The Munste... "Munster, Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") The Munste... -
Munster Go Home, Lobby Card, 1966, #5
Classic Vintage 60s TV Collectibles memorabilia Munsters "Munster Go Home&... Classic Vintage 60s TV Collectibles memorabilia Munsters "Munster Go Home&... -
Munster Go Home, Lobby Card, 1966, #6
"Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") &nbs... "Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Lobby Card (11x14") &nbs... -
Munster Go Home, Lobby Card, 1966, #8
Classic Vintage 60s TV Collectibles memorabilia Munsters "Munster Go Home&... Classic Vintage 60s TV Collectibles memorabilia Munsters "Munster Go Home&... -
Munster Go Home, Title Card, 1966, #3
"Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Title Card (11x14") The ... "Munster Go Home", 1966 Original Title Card (11x14") The ... -
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... -
My Little Chickadee Original Title Lobby Card Movie Poster WC Fi
Original Vintage Old Classic Film Theater Movie Posters Lobby Cards Memorabilia... Original Vintage Old Classic Film Theater Movie Posters Lobby Cards Memorabilia... -
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