eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 6c085 BLONDES AT WORK 8 LCs 1938 Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane, rare complete Other Company set! Date Sold 5/16/2019Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. 8 Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Cards (LCs; measure 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Blondes At Work, the 1938 Frank McDonald romantic comedy (one of the series of "Torchy Blane" movies, with the same main character) starring Glenda Farrell (as Torchy Blane), Barton MacLane, Tom Kennedy, Rosella Towne, Donald Briggs, Carole Landis, and Betty Compson. Note that the first Torchy Blane movie was made in 1937, called "Smart Blonde", and it starred Glenda Farrell in the lead role. There were a total of nine Torchy Blane movies. Farrell played the lead in seven of them. In two of the ones near the end of the series, Jane Wyman and Lola Lane filled in for Farrell, perhaps because she had other commitments. The series only lasted for two years, but was quite popular. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that this a very rare complete set of "Other Company" lobby cards for this movie (we have never auctioned this set of cards in all of our years of auctioning!) They were printed by Associated Displays Corporation which was a company based in New York City. Before it was discovered by noted poster dealer/historian Walter Reuben, collectors did not know the name of this company (and thought it to be located in the Midwest), and it is often referred to as the "other company" (and we will continue to refer to it that way, since collectors know it that way). From 1936 to roughly 1941, this company printed its own one-sheets and lobby card sets (and a very few inserts, half-sheets, three-sheets, 40x60s and stills) for three major studio movies (Warner Brothers, Paramount and United Artists, but no other studios). The items almost always feature a tiny legal disclaimer and cast credits only. The posters and lobby cards are from the original release of the movie, and almost always have completely different artwork from the regular studio release. They did this by combining elements from different film scenes onto one poster or card. Sometimes, "other company" posters have images that are the equal of those from the regular studio release posters. Condition: good to very good. Most have some blank border defects (see our images). A few have some light scuff marks and smudges around the edges and the title card has some ink staining at lower left. They are otherwise in pretty nice condition. Learn More about condition grades
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