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Post-War Belgian (14" x 21.75")
Fine+ on Linen
RKO, 1947

The post-war Belgian poster is really the piece to have on this title, featuring Dumbo, Timothy Q. Mouse, Carl, Jr. (the locomotive that pulls the circus train), and the two crows, is far superior to the one sheet. From 1947, this is from the original release of the movie in that country, as Belgium was occupied by Germany during the war, and films imported from America were banned.

Prior to restoration, this poster had previous issues, including tiny tears, chipping, and fold wear. There have been sporadic touchups to all, including the top left corner, and there is a tax stamp in the lower left corner. The poster does contain handwritten notes and prices in the upper imprint area, which is not unusual.

Dumbo (1941) is now considered one of Disney's classic and most beloved animated features. Based on a children's story by Helen Aberson-Mayer and Harold Pearl, tells the story of an elephant with oversized ears that enable him to fly. The movie was made to recover from the losses suffered after the box office failures of both Pinocchio (1940) and Fantasia (1940). These failures were caused mainly by the severe contraction of the European market during World War II, which led to a decrease in ticket sales. Unlike its predecessors, Dumbo has a shorter running time of only 64 minutes. It was deliberately made with simplicity in mind, and the directive was to keep the production cost as low as possible. This was achieved by purposely avoiding the use of special effects work that had been used in previous features.

Estimate: $500 - 1,000
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