Original Universal Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Edward Sedgwick comedy, 40-HORSE HAWKINS (1924) starring Hoot Gibson, Anne Cornwall, and Richard Tucker. Small-town handyman Luke (Gibson) falls for actress Mary (Cornwall) and follows her back to New York. There he lands a part as a spear-carrier in Mary’s new show, and that’s when the wacky fun really begins. An accomplished cowboy in real life, Gibson was one of the few silent stars to make the successful transition to talkies. A beautiful example of early poster art, this original stone lithograph one sheet poster is in very fine condition—with only some pinholes in the corners, minor crossfold separations, and light edge wear. Additionally, theater information has been printed along the bottom border.

Original Allied Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Phil Rosen early talking western, THE GAY BUCKAROO (1932) starring Hoot Gibson, Roy D’Arcy, and Merna Kennedy. In this film successful horse rancher Clint Hale (Gibson) is in love with Mildred Field (Kennedy), but she also admires the crook Dave Dumont (D’Arcy) who runs the saloon and gambling hall. Ultimately, Clint forces Dave to reveal his criminal side, leading to the inevitable ride into the sunset with sweet Mildred. Gibson was a pioneer star of silent and early talking westerns and was one of the 1920′s most popular children’s matinee heroes. Originally folded, this beautiful stone lithograph one sheet poster is in very fine condition with only minor edge distresses and fold separations.

Original Allied Pictures Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the George Melford romantic western, THE COWBOY COUNSELLOR (1932) starring Hoot Gibson, Sheila Bromley, Jack Rutherford, and Fred Gilman. Director Melford was one of the best visual stylists of the silent era beginning his directorial career in 1911 and ending in 1946. Besides directing, Melford was also a character actor throughout his career, continuing until 1960. In this film, Hoot Gibson plays a confidence man posing as a lawyer selling phony law books. Complications arises when he has to defend a young man falsely accused of robbery. This original stone lithograph six sheet poster is linen-backed and in very fine condition.