I have been contacted by the original owner's Son and Granddaughter and they have passed along this info to me. I very much appreciate it. Robert Curran and Harold Braucht rented a little space at the Oklahoma Publishing Co in the corner of a room in 1933 with one roller press. Robert was in charge of the art & production, and Harold was the sales and promotion guy. The early posters had the art drawn on wood, for each color and the wood carved away to elevate the printing surface. They then used block letter type faces to complete the layout. As the business grew they moved into a couple of locations on their own, and purchased more presses from a firm in Chicago.Those huge presses were so loud, almost all of the printers had hearing problems later in life. They were early users of lithography printing, making their own plates and photographic work. They pretty much stayed with entertainment printing. Circuses, and Amusement attractions. They did print a world war 2 bond poster, with the Minute Man and the Pioneer Woman statue on it. One may still be hanging in the state capital. They did snipe printing for the Clyde Beatty Circus, and Barnum & Bailey Circus. To save the cost of shipping paper, sent the plates to a little shop they established in Lodi Ca. During WW2, they enticed one of the Carnivals to set up in downtown Okla. City near the Civic Center to entertain the military men stations at Will Rogers, and Navy men from Norman. Later they booked Broadway show touring company's in Okla. City, bought a movie theatre I can add more Items to this package at no increase in shipping cost most of the time, to view my other items click or copy and paste this http://stores.ebay.com/RICKS-HOLLYWOOD?ref=store Be sure to add me to your favorites list! COLORCRAFT POSTER COMPANY WAS THE PRINTING COMPANY OPENED IN 1933 THAT PRINTED SOME OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER COLLECTABLE POSTERS. MOST COLLECTORS ARE AWARE THEY ARE A LEGENDARY PRINTING COMPANY. To view the other Colorcraft posters I am selling click here Colorcraft then type in Colorcraft in the search box or cantact me IN THE EARLY 1980'S COLORCRAFT SOLD OUT ALL INVENTORY AND EQUIPMENT TO A FELLA WHO CONTACTED ME. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THAT INVENTORY MINUS A FEW HUNDRED POSTERS THAT HE HAD SOLD . IN THAT INVENTORY IS ORIGINAL ART, NEGATIVES, CUTS ETC. IT WOULD TAKE TO LONG TO INVENTORY AS A WHOLE. I AM GOING TO BE PULLING OUT POSTERS AND OTHER ITEMS AND LISTING THEM ON EBAY AS FAST AS I CAN. I WILL BRING OUT SOME OF THE ORIGINAL ART AND NEGATIVES AS SOON AS I CAN THIS IS A EXTREMELY UNIQUE AND RARE FIND. I LITERALLY HAD TO DEAL WITH BARN BEES BUZZING ME, THOUSANDS OF WASPS AND THEIR NESTS ON STORAGE BOXES. A BABY SKUNK, POISON RECLUSE SPIDERS AND FINALLY A WATER MOCCASIN THAT HAD TO BE KILLED BECAUSE HE WANTED TO FIGHT. SEE PIC IF YOU WANT BY CLICKING HERE OKIE RICK HOLLYWOOD SLAYS VICIOUS POISON SNAKE, I TOOK A PICTURE OF HIM SO NO ONE WOULD THINK I WAS EXAGGERATING I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY GETTING THESE ITEMS AND WILL BE LISTING AS FAST AS I CAN TO GET BACK SOME CAPITAL I live 1/2 mile from the Will Rogers Museum, I took it up to them and they are definitely interested in displaying it sometime. I told them I would ask the winner to contact them or if it does not sell I will loan it out to them. They would make a special display for it. Original 1 sheet hand carved wood printing block from Colorcraft of Oklahoma City. The carving is 1/4-3/8 deep. I assume this was used to print regional posters for theaters who could not afford the studio 1 sheet. Another theory would be that the film being released in 1935 it made several rounds of theaters and this poster was used at that point. If anyone actually knows something I would appreciate the info. I would love to see the actual poster. I may even have the full 1 sheet negative for it also, I have several hundred lbs of negatives and will go through them as soon as I can. There are several hundred printers blocks in this collection, mostly letters and grocery store advertising blocks. This one was re-carved on the back side and they cut it down for that, it is 22x33 now, kind of a shame but an intrinsic value in that too. Enhanced photo below, it is in reality somewhere between the 2 photos of dark/light, it is hard to get it perfect Directed by George Marshall Writing credits (in alphabetical order) William M. Conselman uncredited Dudley Nichols uncredited Walter B. Pitkin book Robert Quillen additional dialogue Lamar Trotti screenplay Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Will Rogers... Kenesaw H. Clark Richard Cromwell... Lee Austin George Barbier... Col. Joseph Abercrombie Rochelle Hudson... Adele Anderson Jane Darwell... Ida Harris Slim Summerville... T. Watterson Meriwether Sterling Holloway... Chris Thomas Beck... Joe Abercrombie Roger Imhof... Pappy Smithers Charles Sellon... Tom Cotton John Bradford... Wally Stevens Ruth Gillette... Mrs. Cotton rest of cast listed alphabetically: T. Roy Barnes... Simonds, the Salesman (uncredited) Barbara Barondess... Abercrombie Maid (uncredited) Bill Baxter... Townsman (uncredited) Hank Bell... Townsman (uncredited) Billy Bletcher... Hog Caller (uncredited) Edward W. Borman... Townsman (uncredited) William Burress... Abercrombie's Friend (uncredited) Robert Dalton... Stevens' Henchman (uncredited) Frank Darien... Abercrombie's Friend (uncredited) John Webb Dillon... Townsman (uncredited) James Donlan... Farmer (uncredited) Claire Du Brey... Mrs. T. Watterson Meriwether (uncredited) Harry Dunkinson... Abercrombie's Friend (uncredited) Billy Engle... Well-Wisher (uncredited) Larry Fisher... Townsman (uncredited) Creighton Hale... Drug Clerk (uncredited) Ben Hall... Square Dance Extra (uncredited) Neal Hart... Judge (uncredited) Rhody Hathaway... Townsman (uncredited) Jack Henderson... Townsman (uncredited) Herbert Heywood... Rural Character (uncredited) Rodney Hildebrand... Townsman (uncredited) Jac Hoffman... Townsman (uncredited) John Ince... Storekeeper (uncredited) Tiny Jones... Townswoman at Fair (uncredited) James B. 'Pop' Kenton... Townsman (uncredited) Robert P. Kerr... Bank Teller (uncredited) W.J. Kolberg... Rural Character (uncredited) Lillian Lawrence... Effie - Hog Caller (uncredited) Edward LeSaint... Well-Wisher Townsman (uncredited) James A. Marcus... Townsman in Print Shop (uncredited) Jim Mason... Townsman in Print Shop (uncredited) Robert McKenzie... Townsman (uncredited) Paul McVey... Judge (uncredited) Edward McWade... Doctor (uncredited) Carl Miller... Townsman (uncredited) Jed Prouty... Charles Beagle (uncredited) Gloria Roy... Girl (uncredited) Allan Sears... Townsman (uncredited) Ernest Shields... Townsman (uncredited) Crete Sipple... Townswoman (uncredited) Guy Usher... Sheriff (uncredited) John Wallace... Peg-Leg Man (uncredited) Jack Walters... Townsman (uncredited) Kathrin Clare Ward... Housewife (uncredited) Billy Watson... Meriwhether Son (uncredited) Bobs Watson... Meriwhether Son (uncredited) Delmar Watson... Meriwhether Son (uncredited) Garry Watson... Meriwhether Son (uncredited) Gloria Watson... Meriwhether Daughter (uncredited) Harry Watson... Meriwhether Son (uncredited) Louise Watson... Meriwhether Daughter (uncredited) Create a character page for: Kenesaw H. ClarkLee AustinCol. Joseph AbercrombieAdele AndersonIda HarrisT. Watterson MeriwetherChrisJoe AbercrombiePappy SmithersTom CottonWally StevensMrs. CottonSimonds, the SalesmanAbercrombie MaidTownsmanTownsmanHog CallerTownsmanAbercrombie's FriendStevens' HenchmanAbercrombie's FriendTownsmanFarmerMrs. T. Watterson MeriwetherAbercrombie's FriendWell-WisherTownsmanDrug ClerkSquare Dance ExtraJudgeTownsmanTownsmanRural CharacterTownsmanTownsmanStorekeeperTownswoman at FairTownsmanBank TellerRural CharacterEffie - Hog CallerWell-Wisher TownsmanTownsman in Print ShopTownsman in Print ShopTownsmanJudgeDoctorTownsmanCharles BeagleGirlTownsmanTownsmanTownswomanSheriffPeg-Leg ManTownsmanHousewifeMeriwhether SonMeriwhether SonMeriwhether SonMeriwhether SonMeriwhether DaughterMeriwhether SonMeriwhether Daughter Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel.... producer Cinematography by Harry Jackson Film Editing by Alex Troffey Art Direction by Duncan Cramer Albert Hogsett Costume Design by Lillian Sound Department Bernard Freericks.... sound Music Department Samuel Kaylin.... musical director Other crew Jack Donohue.... choreographer I AM SELLING 100'S OF POSTERS THAT I HAVE COLLECTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD, I can add more Items to this package at no increase in shipping cost most of the time, to view my other items click or copy and paste this http://stores.ebay.com/RICKS-HOLLYWOOD?ref=store Be sure to add me to your favorites list! ,,,,,,,PAYMENT INFORMATION: I TAKE PAYPAL, CREDIT CARDS THROUGH PAYPAL, My account isEBAY NO LONGER ALLOWS SELLERS TO GIVE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS :-( SHIPMENT INFORMATION: SHIPPING IS $30 IN THE U.S. INCLUDING INSURANCE, IT WILL BE IN A HEAVY PACKAGE I am an honest businessman, I put my name address and phone number on every auction since I joined Ebay in 1997, I have been that accessible since 1980 when I opened as a retail business, Ebay now requires me to add the following statement before my contact information. -------If you have more questions about this item, please contact me at the following-------- CONTACT INFORMATION: RICK TOLER, RICKS HOLLYWOOD, 2301 CORNERSTONE AVE, CLAREMORE, OK 74017, EBAY ID: ROKMODATAOL, 918-341-RICK (7425) EBAY NO LONGER ALLOWS SELLERS TO GIVE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS :-( I can add more Items to this package at no increase in shipping cost most of the time, to view my other items click or copy and paste this http://stores.ebay.com/RICKS-HOLLYWOOD?ref=store After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal! USPS HAS RAISED THEIR CHARGES TO A LEVEL THAT SEEMS EXTREME. I HAVE NO WAY TO TO CHANGE EVERY LISTING'S RATES BECAUSE OF EBAY'S SYSTEM. INTERNATIONALLY RATES HAVE GONE UP $5-$10 DEPENDING ON THE COUNTRY, THERE IS DIFFERENT PRICES FOR EACH COUNTRY, THERE IS NO SYSTEM ON EBAY TO LIST THEM INDIVIDUALLY. I GUARANTEE I WILL SHIP AS INEXPENSIVE AS POSSIBLE AND GIVE THE BUYER THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN EXACT FIGURE FOR SHIPPING TO YOUR COUNTRY.
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