Here's a nice noirish Mexican lobby card for Republic Pictures' Destino La Carcel–Destination Big House. Note how well the spaces around the inset scene and the title are used. You immediately know this one's about a dame in distress and crime all around.
I bet you thought YouTube started all those silly self-indulgent pet tricks like riding an ostrich. Well, here's proof they started in 1953 (at least). This Mexican lobby card for Mas Abajo Del Sahara manages to create quite a bit of liveliness with a little color and energetic cartoon illustrations. And I like apes, so there.
Wonderful Ray Milland movie, where he plays the devil you know. This lobby for El Enviado Del Diablo is simply beautiful in execution. Note the devil's trident in the inset scene, the hint of the satanic to be found in this movie.
Another great Western genre Mexican lobby card. The inset scene is well balanced with the overall graphic design and colors. And I like big hats.
The strong illustration on this Mexican lobby card for Corazon De Fiera hooked me. The cool as ice expressions on the gun-toting characters, the splatter of blood in the background, and the color choices carry a strong impact to entice the potential moviegoer.
Nothing like a man versus ape illustration to get the blood pumping, right? I'm not sure which Jungle Jim movie this Mexican lobby card is for, but note that Chita gets third-banana billing. Not bad for a chimp.
While the hooded executioner, with his blood-dripping axe, shown in this Mexican lobby card for La Ropa Del Verdugo (Dressed to Kill), is certainly dressed to kill, I don’t think Sherlock Holmes needs to worry about him much in this last movie of the series that starred Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson. Nevertheless, this lobby is thrilling to see; from its fear-inducing executioner, to the hanged man, to the vibrant text style and background, it’s a fine example how a lobby card can dress up a movie by outright lying. While Holmes faces danger, its nothing as sharp as that axe. But after seeing this card, wouldn’t you want to see the movie?
Neutron fights mad science and robotic monsters in Neutron Contra El Dr. Caronte.
Santo and Blue Demon brawling, rocket ship whizzing through space, volcano erupting, what more can you ask for in a Mexican lobby card?
The Son of the Santo (Santito) brawls in Frontera Sin Ley. Some singing and church services may also happen.