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Front of House (Set of 8)


Front of House (Set of 8)



Front of House (Set of 8)



Front of House (Set of 8)



Front of House (Set of 8)



Front of House (Set of 8)



Front of House (Set of 8)



Front of House (Set of 8)





Category Theater
Title Front of House (Set of 8)
Year c.1956
Country United Kingdom
Description Set of 8 front-of-house cards used in British theater houses. Very much like American lobby cards but smaller. Unknown date but likely from the 1956 re-release.
Contents Sally picks up her son after being gored by the bull; Brer Fox shouts "He's mine!" to Brer Bear, eager to knock Brer Rabbit's head off; Brer Bear makes a "dollar a minute" swinging in the trap meant for Brer Rabbit; Brer Rabbit sinks his fist into the Tar Baby; Johnny asks Uncle Remus if he must return to the plantation; Uncle Remus, the children and Brers walk over the hill; Brer Rabbit gets ready to leave the Briar Patch; Ginny scolds her brothers Joe and Jake on the way to Johnny's birthday party.
Notes Be aware that several reproductions have surfaced of these cards over the past several years. If you are considering collecting these, be certain they are original and not reproduction prints.
Dimensions Front-of-House (8 x 10) (inches)
Suggested Value USD $100-150 (set)
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Collection Catalog #274