From Zombos' Closet: Azteca/Mexican Lobby Cards

Mexican Lobby Card:
The Playgirls and the Vampire

The Italian production of La Ultima Presa Del Vampiro (The Playgirls and the Vampire) is considered the first horror movie to combine blatant sex with gothic horror (think nudie cutie with bite). Actually, it's not all bad, although the special effects are groan-inducing when seen today. But the story is good and the overall production shows care and attention. And it has playgirls! Oh, and a vampire, too. This unusual lobby card (done in window card style, although there's no room added for theater info) is striking in its simplicity and color choices. It took over two months to arrive from the eBay seller in Mexico, but I'm tickled pink to finally be able to share it with you. I hope you are, too.

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Curse of the Cat People (1944)
Mexican Lobby Card

This Curse of the Cat People Mexican lobby card is more melodramatic and intense than the movie. And no, there is no cowering, clothes-challenged, female victim in the movie. Sorry to disappoint you.

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Mexican Lobby Card:
Los Cinco Halcones

The Mexican lobby card for Los Cinco Halcones (1962).

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Mexican Lobby Card: Crimen En La Selva

The Mexican lobby card for Hell's Headquarters (1932). Lots of color, violence, and, of course, the requisite semi-clothed female victim to spice things up. But only on the lobby card. I don't think the movie is as exciting.

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Mexican Lobby Card:
Las Aventuras De Superman

The Mexican lobby card for The Adventures of Superman television show.

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Mexican Lobby Card: La Selva Perdida

This Mexican lobby card for La Selva Perdida certainly conveys a strong sense of danger. I like the understated gorilla lurking in the background. It's not a jungle movie without gorillas lurking about, ready to steal away any unfortunate woman they find alone.

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Mexican Lobby Card:
Mercenarios De Las LLamas

Here's what grabbed my attention to this Mexican lobby card for Mercenarios De Las Llamas: the inset scene. Take a wild guess as to where THAT scene is from. It certainly isn't from this movie. Here's a hint: it's a classic science fiction movie.