poster on linen THE WAGES OF SIN 1938 1sht ORIGINAL LINENBACKED "RARE HTF STYLE"

Description: Original 1938 Theatrical USA One Sheet on Linen, GOOD+ to VERY GOOD Condition, nicely backed and restored. Age appropriate natural edge and fold wear. Minor blemishes. See photos. Quality of restoration is excellent. Stone Litho Poster had paper lift in the border, small amounts of paper loss at the cross folds & on some fold lines and minor edge wear. Overall, the poster was in GOOD+ condition prior to linen backing. The poster was nicely backed and displays very well. Linen border is one to two inches outside poster border. FAST and SAFE DELIVERY. Part of a gallery of more than ONE THOUSAND LINENBACKED and more than 30,000 un-restored original rare paper items being offered for the first time to the eBay community. ALL PHOTOS of Rare Paper are ACTUAL ITEMS being sold. Please, ask questions before purchase, we will do our best to oblige you.1938. Directed by Herman E. Webber. TAGLINES : "A Picture That Hits You RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES" "Girls Led to Ruin by Unscrupulous Men" "How Do Girls Broke And Desperate Get By?"- A hard-working woman trying to support her family and working at a menial, low-paying job falls for a low-life and before she knows it, he has her working as a prostitute in a bordello. CAST includes Constance Worth, Willy Castello, Blanche Mehaffey, Carleton Young, Clara Kimball Young, Frank LaRue, Bryant Washburn, Jan Duggan, Kenneth Harlan, Ed Cassidy, Dave Dagget. BEHIND THE SCENES TRIVIA : The film was paired with "Virgins of Bali" (1932) for adults-only, midnight screenings. Shown to mostly adults-only audiences during its initial road show release in 1938 and 1939. As part of the film's exploitation, the production company Real Life Dramas ran a contest offering cash prizes to viewers who wrote the best letters summarizing "the facts presented in the picture." First prize was $500, a lot of money for anyone during the Depression decade.

Price: 494.95 USD

Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-30T20:28:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 29.95 USD