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Title Lobby Card (11" x 14")
Very Fine-
Universal, R-1938

Director James Whale's 1931 Universal horror classic had its first U.S. theatrical reissue in 1938, and the title lobby card features the artwork of the Monster breaking through a barrier, coupled with a photographic image of Boris Karloff in full makeup by the famous Jack Pierce.

Featuring two images of Boris Karloff as Dr. Henry Frankenstein's monster, this title card is unrestored and exhibits pinholes and small chips on the borders and a thin line of foxing along the upper edge. Of interest is that the portrait shot of Karloff features make-up artist Jack Pierce's original conception of the Monster, which included two clamps on either side of his forehead in addition to the bolts in his neck.

To say that the 1931 horror classic Frankenstein was monumental is an understatement in the impact it made on the audiences of the day and remains the link that gets us where we are today in the evolution of the essentials of the horror film. Every cliche of cinema horror was created with this film: the mad scientist, the misunderstood monster, the angry villagers carrying torches, the dark laboratory filled with science fictional devices, and the creepy assistant. Adapted from Mary Shelley's allegorical novel, Frankenstein not only made actor Boris Karloff an international star but helped spawn an entire era of cinematic monster mania.

Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000
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