Zombos' Closet

The Leech Woman Pressbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Viking Queen Pressbook

While I'm not sure how much historical Viking and Iceni research actually wound up in this Hammer production, you certainly can't beat those chariots of death and men roasting in cages. Not everthing's about Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, right? I mean, if you can have the Satanic rites of Dracula, then I don't see much harm with the Iceni practicing savage ones in the movie.

This 10" x 15" Warner-Pathe pressbook follows the same format as their Moon Zero Two pressbook, but this one has only 8 pages (how many ice-cream and luggage tie-ins can you do with Vikings? and forget about the kiddies after you go about roasting men and driving chariots of death).

Speaking of those deadly chariots, I suspect there's a bit of phallic print-play with the cover illustration going on. Of course, you can read anything you like into those Viking horns. They're so, well, do I really need to say it? As for the movie, all I can say is, it's in my Top 10 list for worst-casting ever. Don Murray? As a Viking?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moon Zero Two Pressbook Part Two

See Part One

In Part Two of our coverage on  the Moon Zero Two pressbook, the last 7 pages include more publicity and promotion ideas including Revell model kits, color-in drawings for newspapers, luggage for that moon trip (yes, product placement was done in the 1960s, too!), ice cream tie-ins (called tie-ups, here; those Brits are so into bondage), and finally, as if it were an afterthought, the poster blocks page. The marketing for this movie was extensive, judging by this pressbook. Very impressive, really. (Note: the pages do not appear in the order printed.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moon Zero Two Pressbook Part One

This 12 page pressbook from Warner-Pathe Distributors, Ltd. covers all the bases: kiddie audiences, it's in here; astronaut pens, and moon-buggy rentals, it's in here; gogo-booted females baring skin for the guys, it's in here; future fashions that remind you of Gerry Anderson, it's in here, too. All of this courtesy of Hammer Studios. I have to split this into two posts because it's so overwhelming. And man, I'd take on James Bond for that fold display artwork. Wouldn't you?

 

 

 

 

 

See Part Two of the Moon Zero Two pressbook.

Blood Suckers & Blood Thirst Double Bill Pressbook

The "exploitation aid"mentioned in this bifolded, one sheet pressbook is a keeper; the movies, not so much.

 

 

 

 

The Brain That Wouldn't Die And Invasion of the Star Creatures Double Bill Pressbook

I left out a few pages of poster admats. These American International pressbooks usually run around 11" x 14," and have pull-out pages to highlight the various sized posters for each movie. The Brain That Wouldn't Die was another B-movie staple seen on television during the 1960s and 1970s horror hosted and hostless shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man Beast Pressbook

The "SEE:" promotional gimmick is in high swing on this movie.They missed the SEE: A poorly dressed barefoot woman with an open blouse daring to take on the icy snow . Maybe she thought the Man Beast was a wool blanket. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Brain From Planet Arous And Teenage Monster Double Bill Pressbook

The Howco International Campaign Kits are wonderful examples of high class print marketing for low class movies (hey, I still love them). These folder-styled pressbooks, around 11" x 17" in format, are colorful and simple, but the paper quality is high and the impression of the overall presentation is impeccable, especially when you consider  they were targeted to drive-in venues. The main attraction's marketing sheets--poster admats and publicity information--were placed in the left side pocket, and the second attraction's sheets were situated on the right. 

(And...The Brain From Planet Arous is one of my guilty pleasures, especially because of John Agar. For me he epitomized the 1950s and 1960s B-move wave of science-horror.)

 

 

 

 

 

Carrie Pressbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wasp Woman & Beast From Haunted Cave Double Bill Pressbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

They Call Her One Eye Pressbook

And I bet you thought Hobo With a Shotgun was da bomb. Dig the nifty eye patch giveaways. They're quite a fashion statement. The tagline is quite an exploitative movie-type statement, too. Kill Bill, make room for One Eye!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grave of the Vampire Pressbook

A quintessential 1970s horror movie...not saying it's good or bad, just quintessential...

 

 

 

 

The Haunted Strangler & Fiend Without A Face Double Bill Pressbook

Here's the double bill pressbook for The Haunted Strangler and Fiend Without A Face. The lip-biting Boris Karloff photo is priceless. I left out some of the pages as they contained assorted poster sizes for ordering. This oversized pressbook is approximately 12" x 17".  (To make reading easier, some of these pages will open in the same window, where you can click on them to enlarge. Use your browser's back button to return to the main post.)

Double Bill Herald ForThe Haunted Strangler & Fiend Without A Face

This is the herald giveaway for the double bill of The Haunted Strangler and Fiend Without a Face. For $5.25 per 1000, the theater could hand these out as free promotional items for this double bill to patrons. Of particular note is how women in distress (and undress) figure prominently in the advertising. I suppose these two big shockers weren't enough to bring in the rubes, so a little cheesecake was served. The movies, I mean.

Dracula A.D. 1972 & Crescendo Double Bill Pressbook