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1930s Horror Movie Posters

The 1930s gave horror its first golden age, and its most famous faces. Count, creature, mummy and invisible man all debuted within a few years, and their posters remain some of the most sought-after movie art ever made. These prints bring that art home in a range of sizes, unframed or framed in oak.

1930s Horror Movie Posters Collection - Mystery Supply Co.

Where movie monsters began

Within about five years of the first sound horror films, Hollywood created the monster lineup still recognized worldwide: the vampire in evening clothes, the flat-topped creature, the bandaged mummy and the man who wasn't there. Studios backed them with bold, painted poster art. Today, surviving originals from this decade are among the most valuable movie posters in the world. See our list of the 10 most expensive horror posters ever sold.

The original movie monsters and their sequels

  • The originals: Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933)
  • The sequels: Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Dracula's Daughter (1936)
  • Beyond the monsters: King Kong (1933), The Old Dark House (1932) and Supernatural (1933)

One-sheets, three-sheets and six-sheets

Many titles here come in several poster formats. A one-sheet was the standard 27x41-inch theater poster. Three-sheets and six-sheets were much larger posters, printed in sections, with different and often more dramatic art. The French and international posters reimagined the same films in their own styles. Each format is printed to fit standard frame sizes.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these original 1930s posters?

No. Originals from this decade can sell for six figures. These are high-quality reproduction prints, printed to order on archival premium luster paper (10mil, 260gsm).

What's the difference between a one-sheet and a six-sheet?

A one-sheet is the standard single-piece theater poster. A six-sheet was a much larger poster printed in sections, often with different art. We print both to fit standard frame sizes.

What sizes and frames are available?

Small desk prints up to 24x36 inches, depending on each poster's proportions, unframed or framed in Natural Oak, Black Oak or Walnut Oak.