Wm. Calders spectacular production of John Martins secret by Sutton Vane. – Antique Poster Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Wm. Calders spectacular production of John Martins secret by Sutton Vane., a vintage poster rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Wm. Calders spectacular production of John Martins secret by Sutton Vane.
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This 1898 black-and-white lithograph advertises William Calder's production of *John Martin's Secret* by Sutton Vane, and its tagline, "You'll never live to tell the secret," promises a thriller built around a hidden truth. The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. of New York printed it, one of the firms that turned out large runs of theatrical posters for touring companies and local theaters in the late 1890s. Those posters relied on bold lettering and dramatic images to catch the eye of passersby, since they were often the main way a show was advertised before it arrived in town.
| Created / published | 1898 |
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| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph b&w ; 72 x 53 cm. |
| Notes | Created and copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. N.Y. Direction of Wm. Calder. Caption: Youll never live to tell the secret. No. 6387. · Calder Wm. (William) d. 1928. Vane Sutton d. 1913. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 2,108 × 2,848 px · prints to 7 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-273375 |
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