Long before the days of computers and publishing software all adverisements, posters, flyers etc. were created by designers. These were in many cases very crude with cutouts pasted on to a backing board, text and a white paint around the edges so as not to create shadows and unwanted lines. Many of these are larger than the actual finished prints. What is surprising is that so few example exist today. Most printers and designers would have disposed of them strait away after use as they would take up so much storage room. The examples shown below are the only ones known to remain. 

JAILHOUSE ROCK

This piece of artwork was designed for the cinema pressbook. These adverts would in turn be used by cinemas to promote their respective releases of their screenings of the film.

WILD IN THE COUNTRY

This proof copy complete with designer/printer notations was for publication in the London Evening News

KISSIN COUSINS

 The original artwork for the UK Quad cinema poster for Wild In The Country. Painted by artist Thomas William Chantrell. Of note is that the shirt changed colour, the song titles and all film company and credits are still to be added. Chantrell; has not signed the artwork. It measures 21" x 28" 

This proof copy complete with designer/printer notations of sizes and times. This was for a screening at Empire, Leicester Square, London. 

This proof copy complete with designer/printer notations of styles, day and times

HAREM HOLIDAY

This piece of artwork contains two pieces for the cinema promotional pressbook. This has designer/printer notations.

DOUBLE TROUBLE

This piece of artwork contains three pieces for the cinema promotional pressbook. This has designer/printer notations and sizes.

This test print for London special pre-release for August 13th. This has designer/printer notations. 

SPEEDWAY

This piece of artwork contains two pieces for the cinema promotional pressbook. This has designer/printer notations of sizes.

JEFFREY MORGAN 1960’s ARTWORK

Original 1960’s artwork by Welsh artist Jeffrey Morgan. This circular design titled Everyone was for use on a tin box and/or tray.  This is the original watercolour and pencil artwork with artist notes in the outer white area. It outer board measures and the circular artwork is 65cm diameter.  The rectangular board measures 74cm (wide) x 88cm (high). The artwork includes (amongst others) images of Marilyn Monroe, Oscar Wilde, Einstein, Elvis, Laurel & Hardy, The Beatles and Mickey Mouse.

MARTIN ASBURY 1976 ARTWORK

Collage artwork

The Elvis section of the above collage artwork