The vintage exhibit

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The vintage exhibit

A poster is crucial to the promotion of a film or drama. It is where an artist can truly express the essence of their work. The more visually appealing a poster is, the more audiences it will attract. Many historical posters have become classic works of art due to their accurate representation and memorability. This month's gallery spotlights an array of featured pictures of historical film and drama posters, coming from the United States, Indonesia, and Italy. They are all in the public domain, which shows how great open access is artistically.

Three Friends, by Cleveland : A.B.C. Co
Island of Lost Men poster, by artist(s) of The Other Company
Plan 9 from Outer Space poster, by Tom Jung
The Mummy poster, by employee(s) of Universal Pictures, attributed to Karoly Grosz
Queen Christina poster, by employee(s) of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Poster promoting an Indian rope trick performance, by Otis Lithograph Co.
Vertigo poster, by Saul Bass
New Moon poster, by Tooker Litho Co.
The Sandow Trocadero Vaudevilles at Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., by the Strobridge Lithographing Company
Barnum and Bailey poster, by the Strobridge Lithographing Company
Flyer for Pahit-Pahit Manis, by the Banteng Film Company
Magazine advertisement for Panggilan Darah, by Oriental Film
Promotional flyer for Lagu Kenangan, by the Persari Film Corporation
Promotional flyer for Supir Istimewa, by the Persari Film Corporation
Magazine advertisement for Ratna Moetoe Manikam, by Java Industrial Film
Magazine advertisement for Poesaka Terpendam, by Tan's Film
1896 poster advertising the Vitascope, by the Metropolitan Print Company
Quo Vadis poster, by The National Ptg. & Eng. Co.
Quo Vadis poster, by The National Ptg. & Eng. Co.
State Fair poster, by the Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Restorers:

Adam Cuerden
Crisco 1492
Centpacrr
Ottojul
Durova
CillanXC

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Some gorgeous ones here, thanks for picking them out! Ganesha811 (talk) 21:24, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
There are two versions of the Barnum & Bailey poster. Is that intentional?--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 22:28, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- Good catch. I removed the top one. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 01:46, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well! A lot of these look familiar! Nice trip into Featured pictures NostalgiaAdam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.6% of all FPs} 12:35, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your great contributions @Adam Cuerden! 🐶 EpicPupper ^{(he/him | talk)} 17:47, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Probably Crisco 1492. His contributions to Indonesian film articles, especially restoring the posters, were one of its kind Wikipedia effort. Gerald WL 19:59, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
He did a lot, aye. I remember a lot of these nominations. Pity Indonesia let him down in the end. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.6% of all FPs} 20:38, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
As an Indonesian editor (relatively new), I am surprised by the amount of work he has done; I can say that I've learned a lot about my country because of him. I'm aware he's retired but I don't know why, but what I know is that he's awesome and down-to-earth. Learned a lot from his edits, too. Gerald WL 06:59, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Long story, not really mine to share. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 7.6% of all FPs} 00:01, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Stunning film posters!--Vulp❯❯❯here! 08:26, 24 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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