Original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, STATE FAIR (1945) directed by Walter Lang and starring Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Vivian Blaine, and Dick Haymes. This was the only time that Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote a score directly for film, having already had great Broadway successes with “Oklahoma” and “Carousel.” They both won the Academy Award for Best Song for “It Might As Well Be Spring.” Other favorite songs from the movie include “State Fair” and “It’s a Grand Night for Singing.” The film is a sweet (some may cry “corny”) look at the tradition of the state fair put to music. It had all the ingredients for a happy post-war (released on August 29, 1945) romp through Americana—classic songs, winning performers, a simply story, and a happy ending. This the second version of STATE FAIR, the first being in 1933 with Will Rogers and Janet Gaynor. Both of those films were set at the state fair in Iowa. The film was also remade in 1962 with Pat Boone and Ann-Margret and set in Texas. This original one sheet poster is linen-backed (linen trimmed up to border of poster) and in fine plus condition.

Original 20th Century Fox Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, STATE FAIR (1945) directed by Walter Lang and starring Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Vivian Blaine, and Dick Haymes. This was the only time that Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote a score directly for film, having already had great Broadway successes with “Oklahoma” and “Carousel.” They both won the Academy Award for Best Song for “It Might As Well Be Spring.” Other favorite songs from the movie include “State Fair” and “It’s a Grand Night for Singing.” The film is a sweet (some may cry “corny”) look at the tradition of the state fair put to music. It had all the ingredients for a happy post-war (released on August 29, 1945) romp through Americana—classic songs, winning performers, a simply story, and a happy ending. This version was a musical remake of the original 1934 Will Rogers non-musical version; the film would be made one more time – in 1961 with Pat Boone and Ann-Margret. This original stone lithograph six sheet poster is linen-backed and in very good condition. A beautiful example of the Fox stone litho artisan’s talent.