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It was during a recent attic clean-out of an old house in Pittsfield, New Hampshire that a red-tinted 1938 Snow White herald was discovered inside an old book. "Man, woman or child...it will amaze you, charm you, thrill you..."
The flyer was advertising the June 12-14 screenings of Snow White at the Scenic Theatre in Pittsfield. Four other films of the day are also mentioned...Wild Horse Rodeo, Midnight Intruder, Walking Down Broadway, and Penitentiary.
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It was found in this envelope which was sent out by the Scenic Theatre. The delivery address is marked "Box Holder" so it was probably part of a mass promotional mailing for the film.
Special thanks to Bill Cushing for the info and the use of his images.
Originally, theatre owners would have received a sample herald glued between page 10-11 in the 1938 Snow White pressbook. To promote their screening of the film, they could purchase more for just $3.50 per 1000.
This single orange-faded herald was sold through Heritage Auctions in 2009 for $286.80 (USD).
Another example from the Orpheum Theatre in Danvers, IL. Handbill measures unfolded to a size of 12" x 9".
Additional images courtesy of the Michael Filippello Collection.
Oh wow, can you imagine just coming across this while flipping through an old book? I know some pretty great things have been found that way including presidential letters.
ReplyDeleteOh, and money!
ReplyDeleteThose are always the best discoveries. Although I can't decide what I'd like to find more, money or some rare Snow White ephemera. Guess it depends on how much money we're talking about. :)
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