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Original Australian Daybill Movie Posters

Original Australian daybills from one of cinema collecting’s most distinctive poster formats.

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Explore original Australian daybill movie posters, a format prized by collectors for its narrow proportions, distinctive character and long place in cinema history. Best known in its classic 13 x 30 inch form, the daybill offers a different visual experience from larger poster formats, often with artwork and presentation that feel unmistakably its own.

For collectors, daybills offer both charm and individuality. Their proportions make them especially rewarding to display, while their close association with Australian cinema exhibition gives them a clear identity within the wider world of original movie posters. This collection brings together original daybills from across film history for those drawn to format as much as film.

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The Australian daybill is one of the most recognisable specialist formats in movie poster collecting. Its narrow proportions immediately set it apart from one sheets and quads, and that difference gives the format much of its appeal. For many collectors, a daybill is not simply an alternative version of a poster they already know, but a distinctly Australian expression of the film’s theatrical campaign.

What makes original daybills especially rewarding is the balance they strike between character and practicality. They often feel vivid, unusual and strongly tied to period cinema display, while their scale makes them highly attractive for collecting and presentation. Whether you are drawn to classic titles, cult cinema or the history of international poster formats, this collection brings together one of the most distinctive areas of original movie poster collecting.

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Every poster we sell is an original theatrical cinema poster, produced for cinema use rather than as a later reproduction. It is one of the most important distinctions when choosing an authentic piece of cinema artwork.

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Original movie posters vs reproductions

An original movie poster was produced as part of a film’s theatrical advertising campaign. It is different from a later decorative print or reproduction.
At Art of the Movies, we specialise in original cinema posters, lobby cards and movie stills, carefully checked, clearly described and guaranteed original.

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Condition and age

Condition varies naturally with age, use and format. We describe each piece carefully so you can judge its appeal both as film memorabilia and as an object for display.

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Poster sizes and formats

Collections may include one sheets, quads, lobby cards, stills and other formats. Measurements, scale and format are always worth checking before purchase or framing.

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Framing and display

Many customers choose professional framing or light box display depending on the format, room and style of presentation.

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Packaging and delivery

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Original Australian Daybill Movie Posters

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A Fistful of Dollars - 1964

Stand By Me - 1986

Rocky - 1977, 1979, 1982

The Great Gatsby - 1974

The Silence Of The Lambs - 1991

Full Metal Jacket - 1987

Pinocchio - 1940

Toy Story 2 - 1999

Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - 1979

The distinctive appeal of the Australian daybill