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hollygoth1931	1931 Dracula poster request	Lead	[-]
Apr 23 12 11:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	For my forthcoming book on Bram Stoker and his legacy, I'm looking for something nearly impossible to find: a decent (or even just barely passable) reproduction of the ultra-rare 1931 "Dracula" one-sheet poster featuring the artwork of the sleeping woman with hovering eyes used in trade ads as well as the photoplay edition dust jacket. Large script display at top: "The Story of the Strangest Passion Ever Known!" When what is perhaps the only extant copy showed up (around 1997, the "Dracula" centenary), a small color reproduction appeared in an LA or NY newspaper; I believe it the original briefly displayed in a New York gallery. I glimpsed it briefly in a waiting room, meaning to buy a copy, and am still kicking myself for letting it slip my mind. Article was about collectibles. As far as I know, the actual poster is still in private hands and obviously one of the rarest posters of all time. Anybody out there who saw/saved the clipping? There's a small, degraded version of the preliminary (not finished) art in the original "Dracula" pressbook, but I'm looking for something better, even a fragmentary image to help with a Photoshop rebuild. Help? Eternal life and all the rats you want in return.
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The Batman of Gotham		#1	[-]
Apr 24 12 5:54 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here's a link to a pretty good image of the Grosset and Dunlap front cover of the dustjacket: http://book-aesthete.tumblr.com/post/1408894583/dracula-universal-photoplay-edition-bram This next page has a thumbnail photo of the complete dustjacket - not in the best condition - with Lugosi on the back cover ( you have to scroll down the page a little ways ). Just click on the thumbnail photo and a larger image will appear: http://beladraculalugosi.wordpress.com/librarary/ - GJS Last Edited By: The Batman of Gotham Apr 24 12 6:14 AM. Edited 1 times.
The Batman of Gotham		#2	[-]
Apr 24 12 6:07 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This isn't the poster for which you're searching but, it's one I've never seen before. I wonder how rare this one is? - GJS
Ray Faiola		#3	[-]
Apr 24 12 8:43 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here are higher res versions of the two different Grosset covers: http://www.chelsearialtos....com/dracula_grosset.jpg http://www.chelsearialtos...com/dracula_grosset2.jpg Classic Film Scores Restored on CD http://www.chelsearialtostudios.com
Wich2		#4	[-]
Apr 24 12 9:05 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for those, Ray.
AnthonyOsika		#5	[-]
Apr 24 12 9:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	FYI: If it helps anyone in their search, the pressbook refers to the poster in question as One Sheet "C". It's the one on the right side of the center row: Last Edited By: AnthonyOsika Apr 24 12 10:21 AM. Edited 1 times.
hollygoth1931		#6	[-]
Apr 24 12 11:08 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes, I'm looking for a color version of One-Sheet "C"--the finished poster featured somewhat different art and text--Laemmle and Browning relegated to bottom snipe. A gorgeous four-color litho. SOMEBODY out there saved the 1997 newspaper clipping and it's driving me crazy!
hollygoth1931		#7	[-]
Apr 24 12 11:15 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Batman of Gotham wrote: This isn't the poster for which you're searching but, it's one I've never seen before. I wonder how rare this one is? - GJS Very rare, from the 1938 re-release.
Victor Frankenstein		#8	[-]
Apr 24 12 12:08 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	hollygoth1931 wrote: SOMEBODY out there saved the 1997 newspaper clipping Aren't 'newspaper clippings' Mr.Weaver's forte?
jamesenstein31		#9	[-]
Apr 24 12 1:36 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Is this the poster, Mr. Skal? http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0cgedPQTd1qa70eyo1_r1_1280.jpg
hollygoth1931		#10	[-]
Apr 24 12 4:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	jamesenstein31 wrote: Is this the poster, Mr. Skal? http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0cgedPQTd1qa70eyo1_r1_1280.jpg This is a trade ad variation of the basic art. In the poster, the word DRACULA floats above the eyes (see the pressbook posting). But thanks for such a nice scan of the two-color ad. The copy I have is in b&w only.
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gjpatry		#11	[-]
Apr 24 12 5:06 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	So when is the book coming out? Gary
hollygoth1931		#12	[-]
Apr 24 12 7:11 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Right now, looking for Halloween 2013.
cjh5801		#13	[-]
Apr 24 12 11:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm looking forward to your book. Since it apparently will be more centered on Stoker it may be the wrong venue, but I do wish you'd reconsider your assessment of the uninterrupted confrontation scene between Dracula and Van Helsing in Browning's version of the film. Many on CHFB who have seen the re-cut that re-divides the scene as it appears in the Spanish version believe that it speeds up the third act quite a bit. - Clark hollowaypages.com
todmichel		#14	[-]
Apr 25 12 3:56 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Another variant... Last Edited By: todmichel Apr 25 12 4:05 AM. Edited 1 times.
lynaron		#15	[-]
Apr 25 12 9:18 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tres frais! The old clock on the wall says it's time to start jumping to conclusions again.
Servant of Legendre		#16	[-]
Apr 26 12 6:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	todmichel wrote: Another variant... That, on a tee-shirt. Yes!
BatJack		#17	[-]
Apr 26 12 2:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Loving the art work! And on a side note. I never got to thank you properly for listing my theatre production of Bram Stoker's Dracula in the back of your book "Hollywood Gothic." I was shocked to see my name printed. I was really touched. (Kent Actors Theatre, Kent Ohio)
lender690000	Dracula Insert	#18	[-]
May 10 12 9:29 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I noticed your post of the Dracula Pressbook. Is there an insert poster that is similar to the spiderweb title card. The insert owned by one well known collector and shown in the far right of the picture at http://midsystems.com/images/KDSinserts.jpg is claimed to be a fake or reproduction. I don't know if this style was ever published, do you?
The Batman of Gotham		#19	[-]
May 11 12 4:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Not a poster ( but, just because it's so cool ) here's a first glimpse at Moebius Models' forthcoming DELUXE version of their Bela Lugosi as Broadway's Dracula kit: I - approvingly - find it quite reminiscent of this classic pose: I can hardly wait to get one for myself! - GJS
hollygoth1931		#20	[-]
May 14 12 8:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	lender690000 wrote: I noticed your post of the Dracula Pressbook. Is there an insert poster that is similar to the spiderweb title card. The insert owned by one well known collector and shown in the far right of the picture at http://midsystems.com/images/KDSinserts.jpg is claimed to be a fake or reproduction. I don't know if this style was ever published, do you? Looks real to me, though I don't know the collector. This was indeed a 1931 insert, and it was included in a separate section of the original pressbook, and has appeared in several poster books. One of my favorite posters from the film.
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