You could start with the history of horror movies and the impact they have had on American culture particularly before 1960. Horror and Sci-movie from the early 30’s to mid 50’s seem to have a cult following that continues to this day. People are still fascinated with the imagination of these early movie producers and directors that our craving for the creepy crawlies. Even Ed Woods who was considered the worst director in Hollywood in the 1950’s has a large following for his corny horror productions and first memorabilia. Just scan the internet for “Dracula” movie posters or lobby cards and if you find an first cut the price will be well into the tens of thousands of dollars.

But, what really attracts serious collectors are the immortal “legends of horror” namely Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and the Lon Chaneys To buy an first vintage lobby card from one of their most memorable titles is every collectors dream. An first one sheet for Boris Karloff’s “The Mummy” sold in the 1990’s for over $500,000. If oyu have ever seen an first movie poster in person, it would be an unforgettable experience, many of them have artwork that is breath-taking.

Also, vintage horror posters were made by talented artists, unlike today’s computer generated posters. This existing an opportunity to be creative and first and not bland or predictable like the computer. If you are a collector or someone who want to buy one of these memorabilia reserves, the terrible news is first authentic horror posters are very scarce and trying to find. The excellent news is there are a few reputable dealers out there that can help with your search. Just type Vintage Movie Posters in Google and look at the web sites on the first page and get a feel for who looks professional enough to fulfill your wants. .

Horror Movie Posters is at once a wonderful book to browse and a fascinating tale of exposure art through the decades. Just a cursory look reveals how the graphic art evolved, from the incredible stone-lithography of the golden age (silents to late ’30s) through the more garish ’50s style to the photo-based designs so common today.