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Lobby Cards (2) (11" x 14")
Fine-
Warner Bros., 1933

One of the most popular musical extravaganzas from the early 1930s is director Lloyd Bacon's "Footlight Parade," featuring musical numbers by Busby Berkeley. This collection includes two lobby cards from the film's spectacular musical numbers. The first card shows female swimmers ready to dive into a square pool; it is unrestored and exhibits some corner and border creases, along with a few smudges. The second card, featuring a glossy finish from the number "By a Waterfall," has been professionally backed. It has sporadic touch-ups on the borders, a large tear in the upper right corner, some staining, and irregular crimping. The grade provided reflects the overall condition of both cards.

The early 1930s marked the peak of the first sound musical films, with Warner Brothers at the forefront, largely due to the creative genius of Busby Berkeley. In this period, the studio released three major hits: "42nd Street," "Gold Diggers of 1933," and "Footlight Parade." These vibrant and captivating classics featured a talented cast that included Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, and James Cagney. In "Footlight Parade," Cagney's character must create a series of "prologues" to raise funds for his next theatrical production.

Estimate: $800 - 1,600