eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 8m066 LADIES OF THE CHORUS paper banner R52 great art of sexy Marilyn Monroe with chorus girls! Date Sold 7/5/2015Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. A 1952 Re-Release Vintage Theatrical Movie Paper Banner (measures 24" x 80" [61 x 203 cm]) (Learn More) Ladies of the Chorus, the 1948 Phil Karlson romantic chorus girl musical ("The love secrets of the Ladies Of The Chorus"; "See the dollies from the follies turn the bluebloods into redbloods!"; "Screenplay by Harry Sauber and Joseph Carole"; "It's most revealing... what burlesque babes will do to get their man!") starring Adele Jergens, Marilyn Monroe (very young in this role!), Rand Brooks, Nana Bryant, Eddie Garr, Steven Geray, and The Bobby True Trio NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that Marilyn Monroe had been pretty unknown when this movie was first released in 1948, and was barely promoted in any way on the original movie paper. In 1952, at the height of her popularity, this movie was re-released, giving her huge billing over the title! Also note that this poster says "A COLUMBIA REPRINT" in the lower right. This was a terminology used by Columbia Pictures at this time for some re-releases, and it has caused some collectors to be confused! This paper banner is an original from the 1952 re-release of this movie, and is NOT a "reprint"! Note that in the 1910s through 1930s, studios would make large cloth banners that movie theaters could hang up above their lobbies (or above their entrances). In the early 1940s, they changed to making paper banners (perhaps there was a cloth shortage during World War II). At first, they were made of one-sheet-like paper, and they didn't survive very well, and they apparently were not very popular, because very few survive. At some point around 1946, they changed to making them out of a heavy paper stock, similar to that used for 40x60s, but measuring 24" x 80". Many people think these became very popular at drive-in theaters, which were then expanding at a major pace throughout the country. The paper banners were very popular until the late 1960s, and then far fewer were made (perhaps corresponding to the decline in popularity of drive-in theaters). We have been consigned a wonderful collection of 133 of these paper banners, and we are auctioning them all, in 133 separate auctions. This is a great opportunity to acquire one or many of these rare posters! Condition: good. There are many scuffs and dot stains scattered throughout the poster (see our image). It is likely that many of the defects can be removed through chemical means, but bear the cost of this in mind before placing a bid. Learn More about condition grades
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