"MOTION PICTURE HERALD" EXHIBITORS BOOK WITH KING KONG CONTENT.
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Winning Bid:
$611.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #195-Part II
Items 994-2570 in Auction 195
Item Description
9.25x12.25". Vol. 107, #8 published May 21, 1932. "A Consolidation Of Exhibitors Herald-World And Motion Picture News." Publication deals with publicity for various upcoming films and stars. 58-page, full color RKO Radio picture book 1932-1933 insert features color advertisements for upcoming RKO pictures including "Most Dangerous Game, Wheeler & Woolsey Hold 'Em Jail, Little Orphan Annie (starring Mitzi Green), Frank Buck Bring 'Em Back Alive" featuring beautiful art of tiger and python fighting and images of monkeys, elephants, leopards attacking alligator. Full-page ad for "Four Bill Boyd Thrill Dramas." Ad also has nice art image of Charlie Chaplin advertising re-releases of his classic shorts as well as advertisements for stars Leslie Howard, Zita Johann, Tallulah Bankhead, Laurence Olivier and Creighton Chaney (Lon Chaney Jr.). Two-page spread with color-tinted art promoting "Kong" showcasing production artwork showing King Kong with flying reptile, fighting dinosaur, lifting car into air and full-page image of Kong atop Empire State Building with girl in hand as bi-planes close in. Great presentation. Cover shows light wear and is Fine. Pages are bright, clean and Exc. A full year before King Kong debuted, this publication saw limited distribution. A classic and scarce issue.
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