Well, Will Schofield over at 50 Watts has done it again, finally posting the promised sequel to his fantastic roundup of Swedish film posters for 1930s Hollywood. This time around, he widened his scope a bit, assembling a gorgeous stash of posters for movies dating from the silent era all the way through the ’40s. After serious deliberation, we’ve picked out 10 of our favorites here, but if you’re a fan of vintage illustration, do yourself a favor and check out the entire collection.
Words and Music (Fox, 1929). Artist: Eric Rohman
Speak Easily (MGM, 1932). Artist: Carl Gustav Berglow
The Dragon Murder Case (Warner Brothers, 1934). Artist: Gösta Åberg
The Wolf Man (Universal, 1943). Artist: Gösta Åberg
Anna Christie (MGM, 1930). Artist: Eric Rohman
Trouble in Paradise (Paramount, 1932). Artist: Gösta Åberg
Stamboul Quest (MGM, 1934). Artist: Gösta Åberg
Woman (Hiller & Wick, 1918)
Billions (Metro, 1920)
Tarnished Lady (Paramount, 1931)