Morris Everett Auction Features Genre Lobby Cards

A variety of highly interesting sf/fantasy memorabilia pieces from the collection of Morris Everett will be auctioned by Invaluable.com and Profiles in History on June 29 and 30.

Over 1,400 lots will go under the hammer on Day 1 and Day 2. These can be viewed online, or in the downloadable catalog. Here are four examples:

Lot 24 Metropolis

Lot 24: Metropolis lobby card, Estimated Price: $20,000 – $30,000

Metropolis lobby card. (UFA, 1927) Color lobby card for Metropolis. Thematically one of the best cards in the set, featuring fantastic Paramount color and design. To the best of our knowledge, this is believed to be the only existing example of this card. Virtually unhandled. The original German poster for this film has twice sold privately, for well in excess of 1 million dollars. In very fine condition.

Lot 416 Frankenstein

Lot 416: Frankenstein lobby card, Estimated Price: $10,000 – $15,000

Boris Karloff lobby card for Frankenstein. (Universal, 1931) Color lobby card for Boris Karloff in Frankenstein. One of the best cards in the set. Professionally cleaned with marginal repairs. Now presents as fine condition.

Lot464 King Kong

Lot 464: A rare color lobby card for King Kong, Estimated Price: $6,000 – $8,000

King Kong Empire State Building lobby card. (RKO, 1933) Color lobby card for King Kong. Widely considered the best in the set and one of the most highly desired horror lobby cards in existence. In very fine unrestored condition.

Lot491 Wizard of Oz

Lot 491: The Wizard of Oz lobby card Estimated Price: $6,000 – $8,000

The Wizard of Oz title-lobby card. (MGM, 1939) Color title-lobby card for The Wizard of Oz. Moderate retouching to correct corner pinholes and other minor handling. Now presents as very fine.

3 thoughts on “Morris Everett Auction Features Genre Lobby Cards

  1. The Frankenstein print is gorgeous.
    Not sure about that Metropolis typeface, it makes the film look like a knockabout comedy.

  2. I think it’s supposed to show that the time is out of joint.

    Graphics … so lovely …

  3. Unless something’s changed in the last several years, Morris is one of the truly nice guys.

    He was always one of the gentleman, of the collectables field!

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