Rebecca (1940) Mexican Lobby card
The old dark house trope as done by Alfred Hitchcock–and quite a movie it is. This Mexican lobby card does the movie justice. Well, except for the typo.
Azteca/Mexican Lobby Cards
Neutron Mexican Lobby Card
Here's the Mexican lobby card for Neutron contra los Asesinos del Karate (1964). At first glance it looks like a simple layout, but look deeper. The inset scene and text are given dynamism by being slanted short of the diagonal, allowing the proscenium illustration to show the story's key themes. Notice the careful balance of the woman at bottom left, perfectly positioned along the slanting text and scene, as she looks to left and upward, while Neutron looks toward left (ostensibly towards her).
Woman They Almost Lynched (1953)
Mexican Lobby Card
Interesting that the leading lady doesn't receive top billing in this 1953 Western, Woman They Almost Lynched. She does get an embellished bosom, however, in this Mexican lobby card (and also in the American poster art). Of particular note is how she's holding two guns (again, also in the American poster art), but has only one holster. Hmm.
The Night of the Witches (1974)
Mexican Lobby Card
Amando de Ossorio (he did the Blind Dead movies and other horrors) serves up a tale of sorcery and warlocks, decapitation, and leopard skin clad women. This Mexican lobby card incorrectly lists his name as "Armando."
Hopalong Cassidy Mexican Lobby Card
By now you may have noticed I'm a horror AND western movie fan. (Well, toss in science fiction, fantasy, film noir…) Here's a tidy Hopalong Cassidy Mexican lobby card, with the requisite gun and tussle illustration. This one's unusual in that the English title isn't mentioned. While Hasta el Ultimo Cartucho translates to "until the last cartridge," I'm not sure which Hopalong movie this lobby relates to. I haven't watched all of them, so I can't match up the scene to its movie.
Outlaw Treasure (1955)
Mexican Lobby Card
Lively colors, bared shoulder with a little bit more, and a rough and tumble wrestle with guns drawn. What more can you want from a rip roarin' western movie? Or lobby card? Although I doubt the seductive skin baring in this lobby card ever made it into the movie.
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Mexican Lobby Card
One of James Stewart's best performances. Straightforward illustration with Stewart's face commanding attention makes this Mexican lobby card effective.
The Big Noise (1944)
Mexican Lobby Card
Laurel and Hardy pretend to be detectives. The usual mayhem ensues. My favorite L&H movie? Babes in Toyland (1934). The wedding scene is priceless. What's yours?
The Three Fantastic Supermen (1967)
Mexican Lobby Card
It's not one, not two, but three fantastic supermen in this Italian movie. And there were sequels, taking our superheroes around the world. Though, with those utility belts, they looked more like Batman than Superman.
La Casa Del Terror (1960)
Mexican Lobby Card
House of Terror, with Lon Chaney Jr. and comedian Tin Tan, involves a wax museum, a mummy that changes into a werewolf when the full moon rises, and a mad doctor of course.
The Mugger (1958)
Mexican Lobby Card
A striking Mexican lobby card for The Mugger with James Franciscus and Kent Smith.
The Walking Dead (1936)
Mexican Lobby Card
Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) directs Boris Karloff in The Walking Dead.