Poster, Theater
Poster, Theater
Poster, Theater

Poster, Theater

Object number2012.47.4
Datec. 1954
OriginUnited States of America
MediumPaper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionPaper movie poster for the movie "A Lesson in Love".Dimensions22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
InscriptionsPrinted in red at the top, "IF IT'S A BERGMAN PICTURE / - IT'S THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN! / [in smaller black font] - Saturday Review".

Printed in white on top of the left image, " "WOMAN'S NATURE IS NAUGHTINESS... / MAN CONCOCTED VIRTUE AND CHASTITY." / - Ingmar Bergman".

Printed in black on the right side of the poster: " "A CINEMA EVENT... / has humor, / wisdom and / charm!" - Crowther, N.Y. Times".

To the left of the bottom right image is printed in black " "A LUSTILY IRONIC COMEDY OF MORALS" - Time".

Toward the bottom of the poster, the title of the film, "A / Lesson / IN Love", is written in creative font in red and white boxes.

To the left of the film title is an illustrated image of a "DO NOT / DISTURB" sign printed in black.

Under the photograph of the characters, "INGMAR / BERGMAN'S / comedy / for / grown-ups..." is printed in black.

Handwritten underneath in black marker, "TUES. and WED. EVE. at 7 and 9:05" ; in red marker, "ADMISSION 60¢".
MarksLower left hand corner: "Distributed by JANUS FILMS".

Lower right hand corner: "Litho U.S.A."
Historical NotesMovie poster from the Alhambra Theatre in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
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