Whytes Movie Posters 31 May 2014 Results

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SALE 26 MAY 2014

Lot No. 0

Estimate. €200-€300

Achieved €100

30 by 40in., 75 by 100cm.

A collection of posters censored by the Irish distributors so as

not to offend religious authorities or the sensibilities of Irish

audiences at that time. The censorship usually amounts to

painting dresses on scantily clad female actors (never on men,

interestingly) in varying degrees from covering up low cut

dresses to adding dresses or tops to bikini clad girls. Includes

Hotel Sahara, 1951, The Prodigal 1955, The Captain's Table

1959, No Love for Johnnie 1961, What A Carve Up 1961, Some

1950s to 1970s Irish censored posters collection