Original United Artists Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the Tim Whelan romantic comedy, THE DIVORCE OF LADY X (1938) starring Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Binnie Barnes, and Ralph Richardson. This short and sweet British comedy tells the story of a barrister (Olivier) who falls in love with a woman (Oberon) he mistakenly thinks his client will soon be divorcing. Oberon is delightful in her role, and there is wonderful on-screen chemistry between Oberon and Olivier. This original scene lobby card of Richardson and Olivier is in very good condition.

Original Columbia Pictures Title Lobby Card (11×14) for the Leigh Jason adventure comedy, THREE GIRLS ABOUT TOWN (1941) starring Joan Blondell, Robert Benchley, Binnie Barnes, and Janet Blair. The lower right corner was dog-eared in the border area only and reinforced from the reverse
with paper tape – about 1.5 inch. We grade the card as fine plus to very fine. Other than this the scarce title card is a very nice example.

Original 20th Century-Fox Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the William A. Seiter comedy, THREE BLIND MICE (1938) starring Loretta Young, Joel McCrea, David Niven, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Weaver, Pauline Moore, Binnie Barnes, and Jane Darwell. The film has a plot straight out of the Hollywood playbook, but done here with wit and some style. Three sisters move to the Land of Milk and Honey – California of course – from the flatlands of Kansas (WIZARD OF OZ?) – to find a rich husband. The spearhead in this operation is Young, beautiful as ever, and posing as a social butterfly — and she soon finds Joel McCrea, presumed to be rich but actually broke. The other two sisters pose as her “staff” and they too seek Cupid’s arrow and in surprising ways. So the theme is The Path to True Love, marriage, matrimony, golddiggers! The Motion Picture Guide summarizes the film this way: “This is a delightful comedy, well scripted and directed with a sense of fun [by William A Seiter]. The players are clearly enjoying themselves making the most they can out of the good material. The easily adaptable plot later turned up in two remakes: MOON OVER MIAMI (1941) and THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (1946).” The six sheet poster is gorgeous, a prime example of the 20th Century Fox style of posters with nice portraits, well done, of the principal players and a colorful layout. This original six sheet poster is folded and in very fine condition. Six sheets are generally printed on four panels and no exception here. The individual panels are butted together for display. Six sheets may be linen backed. Ask us about poster mounting and conservation.

Original 20th Century Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the William A. Seiter comedy, THREE BLIND MICE (1938) starring Loretta Young, Joel McCrea, David Niven, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Weaver, Pauline Moore, Binnie Barnes, and Jane Darwell. The film has a plot straight out of the Hollywood playbook, but done here with wit and some style. Three sisters move to the Land of Milk and Honey – California of course – from the flatlands of Kansas (WIZARD OF OZ?) – to find a rich husband. The spearhead in this operation is Young, beautiful as ever, and posing as a social butterfly — and she soon finds Joel McCrea, presumed to be rich but actually broke. The other two sisters pose as her “staff” and they too seek Cupid’s arrow and in surprising ways. So the theme is The Path to True Love, marriage, matrimony, golddiggers! The Motion Picture Guide summarizes the film this way: “This is a delightful comedy, well scripted and directed with a sense of fun [by William A Seiter]. The players are clearly enjoying themselves making the most they can out of the good material. The easily adaptable plot later turned up in two remakes: MOON OVER MIAMI (1941) and THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (1946).” This one sheet poster is gorgeous, a prime example of the 20th Century Fox style of posters with nice portraits, well done, of the principal players and a colorful layout. This original one sheet poster is folded is fine plus to very fine. Ask us about poster conservation.

Original Universal Pictures Scene Lobby Card (11×14) for the A. Edward Sutherland biographical drama, DIAMOND JIM (1935) starring Edward Arnold, Jean Arthur, Binnie Barnes, and Cesar Romero. With a wonderful script from Preston Sturges this is the story of legendary gambler Diamond Jim Brady (Arnold) and his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell. This original scene lobby card is in very fine condition.

Original Polish 1955 Re-Release One Sheet Poster (24.5×36.5) for the Alexander Korda historical classic, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII (1933) starring Charles Laughton and as Henry’s last five wives: Merle Oberon, Wendy Barrie, Elsa Lanchester, Binnie Barnes, and Everley Gregg. This early talkie begins with the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was unable to provide the king a male heir. Charles Laughton, only 34-years-old at the time, gives one of the best performances of his life—lively, funny, energetic, and yet oftentimes lonely and hurt. He deservedly received the Academy Award for Best Actor and the film was nominated for Best Picture. Hungarian-born Korda made many wonderful films about European history and culture in which Laughton played three of his best characters—Henry VIII, artist Rembrandt, and Roman Emperor Claudius. Laughton’s real life wife, Elsa Lanchester, gives a wonderful performance as the daffy Anne of Cleves, and the comic chemistry between the two is quite funny and delightful. This original Polish poster was produced when the film was released in Poland in 1955 and is linen-backed and in near mint condition.