160. MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM - Title Lobby Card (11 x 14) Very Fine-

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MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM (1933)

Collectible Posters Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2026

160. MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM - Title Lobby Card (11" x 14"); Very Fine-

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Title Lobby Card (11" x 14") ;
Very Fine-
Warner Bros., 1933

Posters from this early title are scarce. This title lobby card is likely one of only six or seven known, and they are seldom seen or offered in the marketplace. A reporter investigating missing persons becomes fascinated by a wax museum and its eerie sculptor in director Michael Curtiz's two-strip Technicolor horror classic. This rare title lobby card features Lionel Atwill as the disabled sculptor. It shows repaired corner pinholes and a few subtle creases. The vibrant colors and dark palette effectively create an atmosphere for the impending horrors.

Lionel Atwill delivered one of his finest performances as Ivan Igor, a wax sculptor who uses real people to model his wax figures. Warner Brothers sought to capitalize on the success of the horror genre that Universal was enjoying, and with "Wax Museum," they crafted one of the true masterpieces of the era. Fay Wray, who would star in "King Kong" the same year, became the first "scream queen" of the talkie era.

Estimate: $8,000 - 16,000
Size

Item size: 11" × 14" × 0" (27.94cm × 35.56cm × 0cm)

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