eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 8b130 PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH & ESSEX Other Company 1/2sh '39 Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Curtiz! Date Sold 6/16/2015Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Unfolded Other Company Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm]) (Learn More) The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, the 1939 Michael Curtiz Elizabethan Era England historical medieval royalty romantic melodrama ("It's a Battle Royal of Love!"; "The secret romance of good Queen Bess"; "The Queen who could never be a woman... and the man who could never be a King!"; "The most fascinating romance in history!"; "Based on a stage play by Maxwell Anderson"; the play is based on the legend of this famous relationship, and not the reality!; in real life, Elizabeth was 65, but Davis was 31 when she played the role, and she wore considerable makeup to look much older; the play explores the love-hate relationship between the old queen and the dashing young Earl of Essex) starring Bette Davis (in the title role as Queen Elizabeth I), Errol Flynn (in the title role as Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex), Olivia De Havilland, Alan Hale Sr., and Vincent Price (in his second movie role!) 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 this poster has never been machine folded! It is somewhat fragile, and we feel it would be a mistake to attempt to roll it, because it might well cause it to become damaged. Therefore, we will ship it in a large flat package, unless the new owner insists on rolling it. This was printed by Associated Displays Corporation which was a company based in New York City. Before it was discovered by noted poster dealer/historian Walter Reuben, collectors did not know the name of this company (and thought it to be located in the Midwest), and it is often referred to as the "other company" (and we will continue to refer to it that way, since collectors know it that way). From 1936 to roughly 1941, this company printed its own one-sheets and lobby card sets (and a very few inserts, half-sheets, three-sheets, 40x60s and stills) for three major studio movies (Warner Brothers, Paramount and United Artists, but no other studios). The items almost always feature a tiny legal disclaimer and cast credits only. The posters and lobby cards are from the original release of the movie, and almost always have completely different artwork from the regular studio release. They did this by combining elements from different film scenes onto one poster or card. Sometimes, "other company" posters have images that are the equal of those from the regular studio release posters. Finally, note that this poster has a stamp on the back that indicates it came from the legendary "Cozy Theater" collection! Condition: good to very good. The poster was never folded. There are scuffs in the solid background areas. There are two vertical scratches in the top center of the black background. There are some creases, tears, and tiny paper loss around the edges. Learn More about condition grades
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