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  • One Million Years B.C.

    One Million Years B.C.

    £35.00

    “Travel back through time and space to the edge of man’s beginnings… discover a savage world whose only law was lust!”…One of Hammer’s defining images; Raquel Welch in a doe skin fur bikini for the 1966 prehistoric romp “One Million Years B.C.” This stunning original Lobby Card #5 not only displays this beautiful sexy image in its border art but the scene card has a great shot of Loana (Miss Welch) spear fishing whilst her caveman suitor Tumak (John Richardson) looks on. Incredibly scarce; any paper from this Hammer / Don Chaffey / Ray Harryhausen production is very sought after and collectable…A very rare lobby card presented in excellent condition makes this a highly desirable item.

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  • One Million Years B.C. Movie Poster

    One Million Years B.C.

    £3,595.00

    “Travel back through time and space to the edge of man’s beginnings… discover a savage world whose only law was lust !“

    “One Million Years B.C.” is the most iconic of all Hammer posters features the quintessential image of Raquel Welch at her peak. Designed and illustrated by Tom Chantrell, Welch’s clad in fur-bikini image formed the centrepiece for arguably the most successful marketing campaign in Hammer’s history. Extremely scarce this is a country of origin example ‘full size artwork’ (another version exists with smaller imagery which was used by the ABC cinema chain with the backup feature The Bugs Bunny Show) UK quad film poster from first year of release 1966. Totally original and unrestored this sought after example needs to be seen in the flesh to be fully appreciated. Originally folded (as issued) this exceptional poster has stood the test of time and displays to excellent effect. The vibrant bright pink lettering really zings from the paper (apologies but this doesn’t really come across in the photograph). One of the best examples of British movie poster artwork and a real personal favourite. Incredibly collectable it represents one of the most desirable film posters ever produced and a fine piece of iconic movie memorabilia.

    Trivia: A poster of Raquel Welch‘s character of Loana from this film was featured in numerous other films and TV series episodes. One of the most famous examples of this is the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994).

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  • One Million Years B.C. Movie Poster

    One Million Years B.C.

    £195.00

    “Travel back through time and space to the edge of man’s beginnings… discover a savage world whose only law was lust !“

    “One Million Years B.C.” is the most iconic of all Hammer’s non-horror offerings with the original Tom Chantrell UK quad featuring the quintessential image of Raquel Welch at her peak, one of the most desirable movie posters for any collector. But the movie also featured ground breaking (and the best) dinosaur special effects seen on the big screen (at the time), created by the master of stop motion Ray Harryhausen. And it’s the dinosaurs that dominate the imagery on tis Japanese B2 for the 1985 re-release, with a T-Rex, Triceratops, Pterodactyl, Brontosaurus and Allosaurus all beautifully represented – for the non-dinosaur fans there is of course a great shot of Miss Welch wearing the obligatory fur-bikini. Totally original and unrestored this sought after example is presented in originally folded (as issued) condition and displays to excellent effect. It’s a very cool looking poster with a design unique to this Japanese release and incredibly collectable that represents a fine piece of cinematic movie memorabilia.

    Trivia: A poster of Raquel Welch‘s character of Loana from this film was featured in numerous other films and TV series episodes. One of the most famous examples of this is the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994).

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  • The Plague of the Zombies Movie Poster

    Plague of the Zombies,

    £75.00

    “Doomed To Walk The Earth As Slaves To The Lord Of The Living Dead!!!”

    A shambling figure emerges through the graveyard mist in this atmospheric original US black-and-white publicity still for “The Plague of the Zombies” (1966). Ragged clothing, hollow eyes and outstretched hands give the central figure an unsettling presence, framed by weathered headstones and iron railings. The monochrome photography emphasises the textures of the decaying costume and surrounding stonework, capturing the Gothic atmosphere of Hammer’s chilling production.

    Directed by John Gilling, the film stars André Morell as Sir James Forbes, whose investigation into mysterious deaths in a Cornish village uncovers a sinister use of voodoo and the undead. Combining rural unease with memorable creature make-up, “The Plague of the Zombies”  remains a distinctive entry in Hammer’s horror catalogue.

    Measuring 10 x 8 inches, this original 1966 still retains its printed film identification and US distribution details along the lower border. Presented flat and unfolded in excellent original condition, it is an evocative display piece for collectors of Hammer horror, zombie cinema and vintage film photography.

    Trivia: Before allowing the film to be released, the B.B.F.C instructed “Hammer” to trim one or two scenes. Amongst them, the scene where Andre Morell decapitates the zombie in the graveyard with a shovel had to be reduced from showing four blows with the weapon to just the one.

     

     

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  • The Plague of the Zombies Movie Poster

    Plague of the Zombies, The

    £3,595.00

    “Doomed To Walk The Earth As Slaves To The Lord Of The Living Dead!!!”

    “The Plague Of The Zombies” is easily one of Hammer’s finest efforts and essential viewing for fans of the living dead. The talented cast give some excellent performances (Andre Morell, in particular, is great as the open-minded man of science who is quite prepared to embrace the notion of witchcraft), whilst director John Gilling ensures that the film rattles along at a fair pace, managing some pretty chilling set-pieces in the process: a creepy dream-sequence that sets the standards for corpses crawling from their graves; a shocking scene in which we meet our first walking dead; and a truly memorable moment that features the decapitation of a zombie by spade (come to think of it, maybe Sam Raimi also owes a little of his success to this film). Originally released in a double bill presentation with “Dracula, Prince of Darkness” the standalone British UK quad that accompanied the film’s release in 1966 was only used in a small number of provincial cinemas. It is certainly impressive and one of the hardest (if not the hardest) to find from the House of Horror with a genuine scarcity that appeals to serious Hammer collectors and horror fans. Extremely innovative for the time the use of glow in the dark inks (see supplementary photograph) transforms (under a blacklight) an impressive horror poster into something very spooky indeed. The zombie imagery, much like the film is particularly creepy. Offered folded (as issued) this original unrestored example presents very well, but does show signs of age and handling wear with the X- certificate rating blacked out. Not just incredibly scarce, this was Hammer’s only foray into the zombie genre, a full two years before George A. Romero came to prominence with a certain “Night of the Living Dead” and represents one of THE Hammer posters own. 

    Trivia: Before allowing the film to be released, the B.B.F.C instructed “Hammer” to trim one or two scenes. Amongst them, the scene where Andre Morell decapitates the zombie in the graveyard with a shovel had to be reduced from showing four blows with the weapon to just the one.

     

     

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  • The Plague of the Zombies Movie Poster

    Plague of the Zombies, The

    £2,595.00

    “Doomed To Walk The Earth As Slaves To The Lord Of The Living Dead!!!”

    “The Plague Of The Zombies” is easily one of Hammer’s finest efforts and essential viewing for fans of the living dead. The talented cast give some excellent performances (Andre Morell, in particular, is great as the open-minded man of science who is quite prepared to embrace the notion of witchcraft), whilst director John Gilling ensures that the film rattles along at a fair pace, managing some pretty chilling set-pieces in the process: a creepy dream-sequence that sets the standards for corpses crawling from their graves; a shocking scene in which we meet our first walking dead; and a truly memorable moment that features the decapitation of a zombie by spade (come to think of it, maybe Sam Raimi also owes a little of his success to this film). Originally released in a double bill presentation with “Dracula, Prince of Darkness” and there is a complementing double crown featuring Lee’s Dracula. This standalone British double crown that advertised the film’s release in 1966 was only used in a small number of provincial cinemas and locations. It is certainly impressive and one of the hardest titles (if not the hardest) to find from the House of Horror with a genuine scarcity that appeals to serious Hammer collectors and horror fans. Extremely innovative for the time the use of glow in the dark inks transforms (under a blacklight) an impressive horror poster into something very eerie indeed. The single zombie imagery, much like the film is particularly creepy. Offered folded (as issued) this original unrestored example presents very well with only minimal age and handling wear. Not just incredibly scarce, this was Hammer’s only foray into the zombie genre, a full two years before George A. Romero came to prominence with a certain “Night of the Living Dead” and represents one of THE Hammer posters own. 

    Trivia: Before allowing the film to be released, the B.B.F.C instructed “Hammer” to trim one or two scenes. Amongst them, the scene where Andre Morell decapitates the zombie in the graveyard with a shovel had to be reduced from showing four blows with the weapon to just the one.

     

     

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  • Quatermass and the Pit Movie Poster

    Quatermass and the Pit

    £2,250.00

    “A Force more powerful than 1,000 H-Bombs unleashed to devastate earth ! World in panic ! Cities in flames !”

    A beautiful and incredibly rare country of origin UK quad film poster and one of Hammer’s best for Roy Ward Baker’s 1967 supernatural alien invasion thriller “Quatermass and the Pit”. Tom Chantrell’s magnificent detailed artwork; heaving bosoms, London aflame in ruins, glittering spaceships, martian devils is stunning…A personal favourite and featured in Marcus Hearn’s excellent book “The Art of Hammer”. Folded (as issued) with strong vibrant colours this totally original unrestored investment grade example from first year of release 1967 presents superbly and is a very rare example of country of origin Hammer Horror memorabilia and one of the best movie posters produced from one of their finest and most respected productions…“You realise what you are implying? That we owe our human condition here to the intervention of insects”

    Trivia: When Dr. Quatermass is picking at the eyeball of the dead Martian creature in his laboratory, the pupils of the compound eye are a rectangular slot shape rather then round like a human eye. This is reminiscent of a goat’s eye, a creature that, for centuries, has been associated with witchcraft and sorcery.

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  • Quatermass and the Pit Movie Poster

    Quatermass and the Pit

    £195.00

    “A Force more powerful than 1,000 H-Bombs unleashed to devastate earth ! World in panic ! Cities in flames !”

    A beautiful and incredibly rare, complete set of eight (8), British front of house lobby cards for one of Hammer’s best – Roy Ward Baker’s 1967 supernatural alien invasion thriller “Quatermass and the Pit”. All eight cards feature Hammer regular Andrew Keir as Professor Bernard Quatermass in a variety of key scenes from the film. Flat and unfolded (as issued) with strong vibrant colours this totally original unrestored set of lobby cards, from first year of release 1967 present superbly and are a very rare example of country of origin Hammer Horror memorabilia from one of their finest and most respected productions…“You realise what you are implying? That we owe our human condition here to the intervention of insects”

    Trivia: When Dr. Quatermass is picking at the eyeball of the dead Martian creature in his laboratory, the pupils of the compound eye are a rectangular slot shape rather then round like a human eye. This is reminiscent of a goat’s eye, a creature that, for centuries, has been associated with witchcraft and sorcery.

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  • The Reptile Movie Poster

    Reptile, The

    £75.00

    “In a Cornish village, various locals die from mysterious snake bites, but the coroner rules the deaths as heart attacks, until a family of newcomers starts an investigation.”

    Hammer’s startling creature make-up created by Roy Ashton takes centre stage in this original US black-and-white publicity still for “The Reptile” (1966). The tightly framed portrait reveals the monster’s scaly features, bulging eyes and exposed fangs in striking detail. Against a dark background, the elaborate transformation creates an unsettling image with considerable display appeal.

    Directed by John Gilling, the film follows a young couple whose arrival in a Cornish village draws them into a mystery surrounding unexplained deaths. Jacqueline Pearce stars as Anna Franklyn, whose terrible affliction lies at the heart of the story, combining a sympathetic performance with one of Hammer’s most distinctive creature designs.

    Measuring 10 x 8 inches, this original 1966 still retains its printed US production and distribution details along the lower border, where the title appears as “The Reptiles”. Presented flat and unfolded in excellent original condition, it is a compelling piece for collectors of Hammer horror, Jacqueline Pearce and classic screen monsters.

    Trivia: Jacqueline Pearce, who was the only Hammer actress to play two monsters (The Reptile, and a resurrected corpse in The Plague of the Zombies (1966), is best known among sci-fi fans for her role as Servalan on the British TV series, Blake’s 7 (1978).

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  • Slave Girls Movie Poster

    Slave Girls

    £125.00

    “Behold a savage world where men are slaves to desire…and women are their demanding masters !”

    One of the most fun of all the famous (and infamous) Hammer productions and that’s not just because of the scantily clad prehistoric cave girls (with many on display here) but also a bright day-glo pink poster by Tom Chantrell for the 1967 release of Michael Carreras’ “Slave Girls”. Chantrell’s poster for the British marketing campaign was accompanied by an impressive front of house lobby card set of eight. The complete set (of eight cards) as offered here, contains some memorable imagery, in particular a great, shot of Martine Beswick, perfectly cast as the evil Queen Kari as she lounges on a bed animal skins. Extremely scarce as a complete set, these country of origin examples from first year of release 1967 are presented in totally original and unrestored, high grade condition. A Hammer movie that is a real personal favourite with me, with paper from it incredibly collectable.

    Trivia: Shot in only four weeks using sets and costumes from One Million Years B.C. (1966), in order to offset the earlier film’s cost of £140,000 pounds.

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