Lobby Cards
Lobby Cards were sent out by the publicity departments of film studios to film distributors in sets of eight to twenty images reflecting the content of a newly released movie. The cards featured various iconic scenes of the film, or colorful illustrations of the movie title and the names of leading actors and actresses. The selection of the images and the artwork bordering the images combined to convey the mood of the film.As printing techniques evolved, so did the flair and imagination of lobby card designs.
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 27cm X 23cm
The film, Arman (1953) Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed and produced by Fali Mistry. The music is composed by S. D. Burman. Arman revolves around Radha (Madhubala), a peasant girl who is fostered by her dead father's loyal servant Ramdas (Jagirdar) so that she does not fall in clutches of her treacherous uncle Bahadur Singh (K. N. Singh). Dev Anand stars as Radha's love interest Madan.
Arman (1), c. 1953
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 26cm X 23.5cm
The film, Arman (1953) Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed and produced by Fali Mistry. The music is composed by S. D. Burman. Arman revolves around Radha (Madhubala), a peasant girl who is fostered by her dead father's loyal servant Ramdas (Jagirdar) so that she does not fall in clutches of her treacherous uncle Bahadur Singh (K. N. Singh). Dev Anand stars as Radha's love interest Madan.
Arman (2), c. 1953
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 26cm X 30cm
The film Shikar (1955) was produced by R.S Tara and directed by Ravindra Dave. Music by Bulo C. Rani. Black and white, Hindi, starring Shekhar, Nimmi, Moti Sagar and Bipin Gupta.
Shikar, c. 1955
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 26cm X 30 cm
The film Fifty-Fifty (1956) was produced by Roop Nagar and directed by Roshan Lal Malholtra. Music by Madan Mohan. Black and white, Hindi, starring Helen, Om Prakash, Gope, Manmohan Krishnan and Nalini Jaywant.
Fifty-fifty, c. 1956
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 30cm X 25cm
The film Aarti (1962) was produced by Rajshri Productions and directed by Phani Majumdar. Music by Roshan. Black and white, Hindi, starring Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari and Pradeep Kumar.
Filmfare Awards, 1963
Best Actress - Meena Kumari
Best Supporting Actress - Shashikala
Aarti, c. 1962
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 23cm X 26.5cm
The film Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963) was produced by Sunil Dutt and directed by R. K. Nayyar. Music by Ravi. Black and white, Hindi, starring Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu.
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1), c. 1963
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (2), c. 1963
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 23cm X 26.5cm
The film Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963) was produced by Sunil Dutt and directed by R. K. Nayyar. Music by Ravi. Black and white, Hindi, starring Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu.
Tinted Photograph with Film Title, 26cm X 30cm
The film Darasingh: The Iron Man (1964) was produced by Gulshan Bahl and N. C. Films and directed by Kedar Kapoor. Music by Hansraj Bahl. Black and white, Hindi, starring Nishi, Jeevan, Dara Singh, Bakshi and Mohan Choti.
Dara Singh (1), c. 1964
Tinted Photograph with Film Title, 26cm X 30cm
The film Darasingh: The Iron Man (1964) was produced by Gulshan Bahl and N. C. Films and directed by Kedar Kapoor. Music by Hansraj Bahl. Black and white, Hindi, starring Nishi, Jeevan, Dara Singh, Bakshi and Mohan Choti.
DaraSingh (2), c. 1964
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 26cm X 30cm
The film So Saal Baad (1966) was produced by Mansorovar Pictures and directed by B. K. Dubaey. Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Black and white, Hindi, starring Feroz Khan, KumKum, and Rajendra Nath.
So Saal Baad, c. 1966
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 25cm X 30cm
The film Balak (1969) was produced by Kala Mandal and directed by B.K. Adarsh. Music by Dattaram Wadkar. Black and white, Hindi, starring Abhi Bhattacharya, Bipin Gupta, Manmohan Krishna, Mehmood Jr., Leela Mishra, Shyama and Jayshree T.
Balak, c. 1969
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 22cm X 24cm
The film Choron Ka Chor (1970) was produced and directed by Mohammed Hussain. Music by Dattaram. Black and white, Hindi, starring Dara Singh, Shabnam and Madan Puri.
Choron Ka Chor, (1) c. 1970
Black and White Photograph with Film Title, 21.5cm X 26cm
The film Choron Ka Chor (1970) was produced and directed by Mohammed Hussain. Music by Dattaram. Black and white, Hindi, starring Dara Singh, Shabnam and Madan Puri.
Choron Ka Chor, (2) c. 1970
Tinted Photograph with Film Title, 24cm X 28cm
Bengali Film, woman at ghat
Unknown BengaliFilm (1)
Tinted Photograph with Film Title, 25cm X 30cm
Bengali Film, woman with briefcase
Unknown BengaliFilm (2)
Tinted Photograph with Film Title, 25cm X 30cm
Bengali Film, man with keyboard
Unknown BengaliFilm (3)
Tinted Photograph with Film Title, 22cm X 30cm
Bengali Film, woman with trident