Monstrous Marquees

[jimm]

Spectacular stuff, wonder how many of these treasures are still hidden

[Ghost]

[marsattacks666]

This is one of the coolest threads.

[Monsters For Sale]

Los Angeles, California

[Hepcat]

i think the date is wrong? Does this look like the 50's to you? I have doubts.

Looks right to me. The year 1952 would have closely resembled the forties.

[Hepcat]

This is my new favorite thread and only on pic so far!  Complete coolness

Thread duty (thanks to others):

Those are awesome pics, but you could take your post a whole level higher by labelling at least the location of each if not the year.

This is one of the coolest threads.

It really does need locations though.

[Hepcat]

i wish theaters did stuff like that today.

Me I wish we still had downtowns like the ones pictured.



Walmarts and suburban malls just don't cut it for me.

[Gossamer]

i think the date is wrong? Does this look like the 50's to you? I have doubts.

I believe this was Universal's last ditch to revive the monster interest.  I thought they double billed them earlier as well.  What's great though is seeing the mash of monster stuff over the years.  Must be a reproduction but still great to see the original Dracula movie poster there.  A really cool photo and a awesome thread.

[Mord]

I can almost smell the popcorn and feel that anticipation right before the movie begins. Love this thread!

[Scatter]

Man. I would KILL for a Wayback Machine!

[Hepcat]

I can almost smell the popcorn and feel that anticipation right before the movie begins.

Here then is a visual aid to help you out in that regard:

[Flower]

Very cool thread ...

[universalmonsterkid]

Very cool, I have to ask the question though ,is there a possibility of a coffee table book of these. I think it would be an awesome concept starting with the silent years and working it's way thru today , just a thought . I'm wondering whether many of these are in the public domain or from the use of private collectors.
I'm going to go thru it again , I enjoyed it that much, again thanks

[Monsters For Sale]

Here is the Loews Theater in St. Louis, MO, 1972:

[Hepcat]

Free Vomit Bag?



I wonder if those are now valuable collector's items? And would usage have enhanced or reduced their value?