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Lobby cards thread (now: NTTD)
As many probably know, lobby cards have been around since 1913. In addition to movie posters, there came a need for photographic images to promote the movie. A set of four to eight photos were nicely placed beneath the movie poster at the entrance - or in the lobby - when moviegoers went to the cinema.
Lobby cards were actual photos shot during the production, Some were taken between takes, some weren't. This is an example of the latter
There is an interesting four-part piece written about the history of the Bond lobby cards here:
https://mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/history_lobby_cards1
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First up is Dr.No
(feel free to contribute)
German Lobby set:
French Lobby Set:
Italian lobby card
Lobby cards were actual photos shot during the production, Some were taken between takes, some weren't. This is an example of the latter
There is an interesting four-part piece written about the history of the Bond lobby cards here:
https://mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/history_lobby_cards1
CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS FOR HIGHER RESOLUTION
First up is Dr.No
(feel free to contribute)
German Lobby set:
French Lobby Set:
Italian lobby card
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Bought them in 2020, originally posted these images in Your Bond Collection thread.
Awesome stuff, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns. You bought them -- just out of curiosity, were they expensive or Expensive?
I was lucky enough to find them in a charity shop still in there cellophane wrapping, I keep meaning to frame them or at least a few of them though admittedly my wall space currently is completely full.
I am not entirely sure how much I paid it was Feb 2020 when I bought them, £8 each I think.
That's a reasonable price then. Good for you, sir. 😊
I’ll look forward to its progression.
I totally agree, in my youth seeing the lobby cards in old theaters and opera houses captured the imagination for upcoming films.
Swiss lobby card set
French lobby card set
German lobby cards
And how great is this one which Zekidk posted:
Who wouldn't want to watch that film?
Haha! That one of her lying on the train carriage bed is surprisingly saucy for 1963 too!
A few I found...
French lobby cards
German lobby cards
Mexican (!) lobby cards
If I didn't know better, I'd say these are two drunken blokes helping each other to stand up straight.
The second one is obviously Connery and Frobe on the Miami set between takes, but it's still intriguing as far as an audience member would go, seeing this in the lobby.
The first one, would just want me to know more. How is Bond in this situation?
Spanish
German
French
A few I found...
I know that I myself was confused. Same with the scene where Largo, in a white suit, did a briefing with his frogmen.
I finally found out the one thing I dislike about TB: it's pacing issue. The 12 minute almost dialogue-free segment from when Duvall takes off in the jet to when SPECTRE secures the two bombs, should have been cut in half.
German
Mexican (!)
German
French
Mexican
I think OHMSS contains the most amount of cards with crew members featured.
The one with the dresser brushing Telly Savalas, or the one just above it too the right, with Lazenby, and director Peter Hunt and I think George Leech on the far left.
I think nowadays with productions more accessible to the masses, they'd be a little more careful.
French
German
They're not terrible for sure, and Connery is clearly the biggest thing about them.