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Lobby Card (11" x 14")
Very Fine-
Paramount, R-1936

The images on the very rare set of reissue cards were not used on the original release cards, and some are better than those used originally.

This reissue lobby card from Paramount's 1932 film "Horse Feathers" features Groucho Marx as Professor Wagstaff, the president of Huxley College, and Chico Marx as a bootlegger and iceman, both attempting to win the affections of the beautiful Thelma Todd. This particular example is unrestored and exhibits some occasional small stains and smudges in the white area, along with pinholes and a small crease in the upper left corner. Despite these imperfections, the vibrant color tints remain fresh, enhancing the visual appeal of this classic comedy.

The struggling college has not won a football game in over forty years, and Professor Wagstaff (Groucho Marx) has an idea to turn things around. After discussing the situation with his son Frank (Zeppo Marx), who has been a student at Huxley for twelve years, he goes out to recruit two star football players at the local speakeasy. However, he ends up signing Baravelli (Chico Marx), the ice man, and Pinky (Harpo Marx), the dog catcher. With a bit of luck and a lot of cheating, the group manages to pull off a victory against rival Darwin College in the big Thanksgiving Day football game.

Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000