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Robin Hood

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Film

Robin Hood

Additional information

Year

1959 (1974 RR), 1973 (1979 RR)

Size/Type

UK Quad / (30″ x 40″) / Single Sided / Printed in England by W.E.Berry Ltd. Bradford

Country of Origin

UK / British

Condition

Very Fine Plus / Originally Folded (as issued)

Director

Wolfgang Reitherman

Actor/Actress

Brian Bedford, Carole Shelley, Monica Evans, Peter Ustinov, Roger Miller, Terry-Thomas

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“I’m gonna win that Golden Arrow, and then I’m goin’ to present meself to Maid Marian.”

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Walt Disney’s animated take on the legendary hero of British folklore “Robin Hood”. Re-released many times after its 1973 premiere but it is the artwork from the posters produced during the 1970’s that were probably the best from any period. Offered here is an original UK quad movie poster from the 1979 British re-release. A magnificent, visual masterpiece of a poster as the Ken Anderson designed characters make the perfect transfer to paper. Beautiful design and artwork, bright bold colours and stunning animated action imagery featuring Robin Hood, Prince John, Sir Hiss, Little John, Maid Marian and Friar Tuck makes for an impressive looking poster. Originally folded (as issued) this unrestored film poster presents superbly and is a fine example of rare and collectable original movie memorabilia for a much loved Disney offering.

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Film Description

Robin Hood Movie Poster

“Meet Robin Hood and his MERRY MENagerie !”

Our story opens in the middle ages. King Richard, the king of England was off on the Crusades. While he was away, his evil, greedy brother Prince John seized the crown and named himself king. Also around this time was a rogue named Robin Hood who robbed the rich to feed the poor, or “barrow” as he put it. Robin Hood and his partner Little John always dodged the Sheriff of Nottingham and his posse.

One afternoon, Prince John’s carriage came their way on it’s way to Nottingham so Robin and Little John dressed as fortune tellers and took Prince John’s gold and robe. Meanwhile in Nottingham, that mean old sheriff went door to door collecting taxes from folks who had little or no money. At the Rabbit family house, little Skippy was celebrating his 7th birthday. His present: one whole Farthing, which the sheriff took. Right then, Robin Hood disguised as a blind beggar dropped by and gave Skippy a bow and arrow and his hat. When trying it out, Skippy sent the arrow flying into Prince John’s backyard and when he and his friends go to retrieve it, they meet Maid Marian, who was longing for Robin Hood to return for her one day. Robin Hood felt the same away about her. He then got news that there would be an archery tournament at the castle. The winner get’s a kiss from Maid Marian. Robin just had to go. But little did he know the whole thing was a trap set by Prince John. Robin went in disguise as a stork but Prince John saw through the disguise and just as Robin won the tournament, Prince John sentenced him to death but it was Little John to the rescue! The friends escape.

In the forest, Little John sings a song bashing Prince John which everybody loves! Even the sheriff and Prince John’s assistant, Sir Hiss, begin singing it. Prince John doesn’t like it at all and raises taxes highly! Those who couldn’t pay went to jail so everybody went to jail. The sheriff dropped in on Friar Tuck, who stood up to that bully, who placed him under arrest for treason. Prince John was going to hang Friar Tuck and capture Robin Hood at the same time! So that night, Robin Hood and Little John planned a jail break. Little John rescued Friar Tuck and the prisoners while Robin Hood took the gold from Prince John. They face danger and near defeat, but they make it out okay! Leaving Prince John calling out for his mommy and sucking his thumb. In the end, Robin Hood and Maid Marian are married and Prince John, Sir Hiss, and the Sheriff were sentenced to the rock pile where they belonged because King Richard had returned!

A pretty good Disney film! As music filled and festive as The Jungle Book ! Phil Harris plays Little John. He was also in The Jungle Book. Peter Ustinov plays Prince John. Terry-Thomas is Sir Hiss. Pat Buttram is the “honorable” Sheriff of Nottingham. Carole Shelley and Monica Evans from The Odd Couple voice Lady Kluck and Maid Marian!

 

Vintage Movie Posters Grading Criteria

Mint
A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.

Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.

Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.

Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.

Good
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Fair
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Most Popular Poster Types

US Posters

LOBBY CARD
11 x 14″ printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.

WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.

HALF SHEET
22 x 28″ printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.

INSERT
14 x 36″ printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.

STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60″ printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.

ONE-SHEET
27 x 41″ printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass “marquee” case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980’s most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27″ by 40″ and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.

THREE-SHEET
41 x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad.

BRITISH Posters

BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.

BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40″, printed on paper. Very rarely used size.

ITALIAN Posters

ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.

ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.

2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.

4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.

FRENCH Posters

FRENCH
47 x 63″ (GRANDE) or 24 x 33″ (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian’s some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.