January 9, 2012

Double Bill Pressbook:
The Haunted Strangler
and Fiend Without A Face

January 9, 2012 / Pressbooks (Horror, Sci Fi, Fantasy) / Leave a Comment

Jan 9 2012

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: The Haunted Strangler
and Fiend Without A Face

January 9, 2012 / Pressbooks (Horror, Sci Fi, Fantasy) / Leave a Comment

Jan 9 2012

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.

Fezzes are Cool

January 9, 2012 / Reflections / Leave a Comment

Jan 9 2012

Zombos' doesn't quite agree, but me and Dr. Who do: Fezzes are cool! I spotted this one at an antique show, but so did my Uncle Bob. He has a keen eye. He also has longer arms, so he grabbed it first. I pined away for months, knowing that the only true home for it was atop Bela's head.

For my 56th birthday my uncle surprised me by presenting the fez to me. Now I and Bela are truly happy. I recommend fezzes for everone's 56th birthday. Whether you have an urge to be a Son of the Desert, a desire to belong to a secret society that everyone knows about, or just need that finishing touch for your crimson velvet smoking jacket, remember, fezzes are cool!