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Pre-War Belgian Poster (24.5" x 30") ;
Very Fine- on Linen
Universal, 1935
Propstore is excited to offer this spectacular Pre-War Belgian poster for the first time. This poster, featuring a stunning image of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster alongside Elsa Lanchester and Dr. Pretorius (played by Ernest Thesiger), has been auctioned only once in the past 20 years. The poster has a trim at the top of the theater imprint area and an additional horizontal light fold near the main fold. It was professionally linen-backed, with expert touch-ups to the folds to address general wear and cross-fold separation. There are also spot touch-ups in various areas within the lower yellow field and the image, including the figure of Dr. Pretorius, to repair small tears and light wear.
The borders have been airbrushed to fix small edge tears and chips. There are also minor areas of surface bubbling in the lower black field, but they are unobtrusive. The restoration was expertly done, and this original release Universal horror poster displays vibrant colors. It will make a spectacular addition to any collection, celebrating one of the greatest horror films from the 1930s.
"Bride of Frankenstein" is a Universal horror film and the first sequel to Universal's 1931 classic, "Frankenstein." Like its predecessor, it was directed by James Whale and stars Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein. The cast also includes Elsa Lanchester in a dual role as both Mary Shelley and the Bride, Ernest Thesiger as Dr. Septimus Pretorius, and O. P. Heggie as the blind hermit. Since its release, "Bride of Frankenstein" has steadily gained acclaim and is now often regarded as one of the greatest sequels of all time. Many critics view it as superior to the original and celebrate it as James Whale's finest work.
Estimate: $15,000 - 30,000