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Auction: 24052 - Original Vintage Film Posters
Lot: 33

Marihuana (1936)
Original US poster
Unframed: 41 x 27 in. (104 x 69 cm)

Linen backed

This poster has a large blank area at the top, which was designed for the theatres to print or write the screening details.

This 1936 exploitation film was directed by Dwain Esper, and written by Esper's wife, Hildagarde Stadie. The message that the film was trying to convey was that the possibility of smoking marijuana could eventually lead to becoming addicted to heroin. Although the film had cult status when it was released, it became more popular on college campuses in the 1960s.

Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright, very minor restoration to folds. There are some small black surface marks, which are from the original printing. This piece was distributed folded.

Material of piece: Paper, backed on linen

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Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000

Starting price
£1500