More than a few film fans consider the classic film posters to be a form of semi-modern art; the original posters of said classic films fetching some incredible fees from collectors these days. This thread is a look at the classic Universal Horror and Sci-Fi films produced from the 1920's through 1960. Some of the these old posters are really wonderful, others are examples of their era, but they all seem to have an appeal in one way or another...
Starting off:
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1923)
(http://www.cinemascream.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/The-Hunchback-of-Notre-Dame-poster-4.jpg)
Phantom Of the Opera(1925)
(http://adventureamigos.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ThePhantomOfTheOperaMoviePoster1925.jpg)
The Cat and the Canary(1927)
(https://nighthawknews.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/936full-the-cat-and-the-canary-poster.jpg)
The Man Who Laughs(1928)
(http://www.olgabaclanova.com/picture_gallery/portraits/posters_lobby_cards/lc_man_who_laughs_1_6.jpg)
The Last Warning(1929)
(http://filmint.nu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/The-Last-Warning-images-8757f2d2-5963-4c06-be58-b5a80770ff4-745x1024.jpg)
The Cat Creeps(1930)
(https://horrorpediadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/cc11.jpg)
Dracula(1931)
(http://ayay.co.uk/backgrounds/vintage_movie_posters/1930s/DRACULA-1931.jpg)
Frankenstein(1931)
(http://aworldinbooks.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/frankenstein-22film-poster221.jpg)
Murders In the Rue Morgue(1932)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/96/fe/ff/96feff6512352d1b57f86a2918665472.jpg)
The Old Dark House(1932)
(http://mindreels.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/the-old-dark-house-1932.jpg)
The Mummy(1932)
(http://www.classichorrorposters.com/4061/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/the-mummy-movie-poster-1932-1020141500.jpg)
Secret Of the Blue Room(1933)
(http://deanguelo.blogs.com/SecretOfTheBlueRoom1933Banner.jpg)
The Invisible Man(1933)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YKLwuOf2AZ0/UnLJ58MfOkI/AAAAAAAAkh4/3WQ1zYfzBfY/s1600/The+Invisible+Man+(1933)+4.jpg)
The Black Cat(1934)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHEO6ohxT0M/U7N57lxuFRI/AAAAAAAANTE/P_-IeFLcn4I/s1600/2867_3.JPG)
Mystery Of Edwin Drood(1935)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ASe-mtEfEeI/Uw4x_f_31hI/AAAAAAAAfJc/Z3t3HC9pdS0/s1600/1935+-+Mystery+of+Edwin+Drood+(1935)+6.jpg)
Bride Of Frankenstein(1935)
(http://www.classichorrorposters.com/4061/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/the-bride-of-frankenstein-movie-poster-1935-1020550355.jpg)
Werewolf Of London(1935)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTwft_dsQz8/TUvanMwQTMI/AAAAAAAAAts/4x0N-SJatpw/s1600/WerewolfLondonTC.jpg)
The Raven(1935)
(https://monstermoviekid.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/the-raven-1935.jpg)
The Invisible Ray(1936)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ec/dc/86/ecdc8678bd76bd936057f1d646a65219.jpg)
Dracula's Daughter(1936)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/49/a6/a9/49a6a9038b70a2ed80f57e03e5d3bde5.jpg)
Night Key(1937)
(http://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d3f0bce4b0111b1adf2681/t/52deaf92e4b0089d670308f6/1390325651533/affiche-night-key-night-key-1937-4.jpg)
The Black Doll(1938)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/251308868352-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)
Mystery Of the White Room(1938)
(http://www.affiches-et-posters.com/images/products/xl_affiche-film-mystery-the-white-room-25753.jpg)
Son Of Frankenstein(1939)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-furbRaP39xM/UHflc0di-wI/AAAAAAAAAYA/w43x6U0sX18/s1600/FRANKENSTEINSon.png)
Tower Of London(1939)
(http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Posters/T/Poster%20-%20Tower%20of%20London%20(1939)_01.jpg)
The Invisible Man Returns(1940)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ShbT4Ro7SY/TdXLNcVvhXI/AAAAAAAAAG0/xFcXJi8YvXE/s1600/the+invisable+man+returns.jpg)
Black Friday (1940)
(http://1stforprint.co.uk/ebaylistings/products/posters/silverscreen/movieposters/BlackFriday1940_preview.jpg)
House Of Seven Gables(1940)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/2a/8b/51/2a8b514711dd7b7c39fe02f03db1c2c8.jpg)
The Mummy's Hand(1940)
(http://ayay.co.uk/backgrounds/vintage_movie_posters/1940s/THE-MUMMYS-HAND.jpg)
The Invisible Woman(1940)
(http://ayay.co.uk/backgrounds/vintage_movie_posters/1940s/the-invisible-woman-iii.jpg)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/53/56/dd/5356dda7dfa3f0afd66fa2d7ac648a7c.jpg)
I was impressed by this Italian poster RC posted in the other thread:
(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah192/mydoginky/zfn31_zpsyeuwalxt.jpg)
Man Made Monster(1941)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/35/87/5c/35875cd4d76cd76ab6a9cc575ccf9856.jpg)
Horror Island(1941)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7vOxWbVzNj8/UIX2aRhKbdI/AAAAAAAATuM/UVu9JLxTDJk/s1600/horror-island-leo-carrillo-fuzzy-everett.jpeg)
The Black Cat(1941)
(http://www.filmposters.com/images/posters/15346.jpg)
Hold That Ghost!(1941)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g1_IGzDyBM4/TwNbYea32MI/AAAAAAAADkw/RMxzmbGa-Tk/s1600/HoldThatGhost.jpg)
The Wolf Man(1941)
(http://www.classichorrorposters.com/4061/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/the-wolf-man-movie-poster-1941-1020522102.jpg)
The Mad Doctor Of Market Street(1942)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/5b/68/235b68616fef5f7394dce15aed6939de.jpg)
The Ghost Of Frankenstein(1942)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-ghost-of-frankenstein-movie-poster-1942-1020143650.jpg)
Mystery Of Marie Roget(1942)
(http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/7a9dc035b8ab08e53eec180c438988f3/mystery-of-marie-roget.jpg)
The Strange Case Of Dr.Rx(1942)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdvRILw2vts/V09vUylNSZI/AAAAAAAACZQ/fawxK7VMLQouVKttCy1IzolOrqn--wPdQCLcB/s1600/Doctor%2BRx%2B1.jpg)
Invisible Agent(1942)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/invisible-agent-movie-poster-1942-1020531953.jpg)
Sherlock Holmes & the Voice Of Terror(1942)
(http://www.fourcolorcomics.com/sc/2077463?height=-1)
The Mummy's Tomb(1942)
(http://stuffpoint.com/mummies/image/361667-mummies-the-mummys-tomb-poster.png)
Night Monster(1942)
(http://filmfanatic.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Night-Monster-Poster.jpg)
Sherlock Holmes & the Secret Weapon(1943)
(http://www.filmposters.com/images/posters/15512.jpg)
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man(1943)
(http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Posters/F/Poster%20-%20Frankenstein%20Meets%20the%20Wolf%20Man_07.jpg)
Sherlock Holmes In Washington(1943)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/sherlock-holmes-in-washington-movie-poster-1943-1020198495.jpg)
Captive Wild Woman(1943)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/70/a3/93/70a393a3c8b729d2c200bd48e142289a.jpg)
Phantom Of the Opera(1943)
(http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Posters/P/Poster%20-%20Phantom%20of%20the%20Opera%20(1943)_01.jpg)
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death(1943)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/sherlock-holmes-faces-death-movie-poster-1943-1020198326.jpg)
Flesh and Fantasy(1943)
(http://images.fandango.com/r100.0/ImageRenderer/1040/650/redesign/areas/movie/moviesubpages/img/noimage_900x900.jpg/191487/images/masterrepository/fandango/191487/flesh_and_fantasy_poster.jpg)
Son Of Dracula(1943)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/son-of-dracula-movie-poster-1943-1020198360.jpg)
The Mad Ghoul(1943)
(http://wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-content/gallery/posters-m/mad_ghoul_poster_02.jpg)
Calling Dr.Death(1943)
(https://thetelltalemind.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/calling-dr-death-patricia-morison-j-everett.jpg)
The Spider Woman(1944)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/spider-woman-movie-poster-1944-1020143686.jpg)
Weird Woman(1944)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/weird-woman-movie-poster-1944-1020543653.jpg)
Cobra Woman(1944)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FfOerZFjtsQ/UByV9d9GNnI/AAAAAAAAIEI/xwJv61DmFcE/s1600/cobra1.jpg)
The Scarlet Claw
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-scarlet-claw-movie-poster-1944-1020143704.jpg)
The Invisible Man's Revenge(1944)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7f/f2/ef/7ff2efd6972614452c968df9a68a65d4.jpg)
The Mummy's Ghost(1944)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-mummys-ghost-movie-poster-1944-1020197236.jpg)
Jungle Woman(1944)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/jungle-woman-movie-poster-1944-1020143694.jpg)
The Pearl Of Death(1944)
(http://dailyscribbling.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/the-pearl-of-death-poster.jpg)
The Climax(1944)
(http://www.the-fanboy-perspective.com/uploads/1/7/3/8/17382151/6581749_orig.jpg)
Dead Man's Eyes(1944)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/aa/29/31/aa29310c6bf5bf534ec3b4ac78e16d21.jpg)
Murder In the Blue Room(1944)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/50/59/be/5059beac71fb99be55661ed1dfd13438.jpg)
House Of Frankenstein(1944)
(http://www.classichorrorposters.com/4061/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/House-of-Frankenstein-1944-Movie-Poster-Lobby-Card-Size-Style-A.jpg)
The Mummy's Curse(1944)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/34/f2/2334f2ef7881048409347d7707ee4040.jpg)
Destiny(1944)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/destiny-movie-poster-1944-1020559076.jpg)
The House Of Fear(1945)
(http://www.fourcolorcomics.com/sc/2077567?height=-1)
The Frozen Ghost(1945)
(http://cinemagraphe.com/_imagery/2015-08-14/the-frozen-ghost.jpg)
Jungle Captive(1945)
(http://www.posterpalace.com/images/ak/junglecaptivehs.jpg)
The Woman In Green(1945)
(http://dailyscribbling.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/woman-in-green-poster.jpg)
Strange Confession(1945)
(http://derekwinnert.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/6-27.jpg)
Pursuit To Algiers(1945)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/pursuit-to-algiers-movie-poster-1945-1020143717.jpg)
House Of Dracula(1945)
(https://serendipity3864.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/poster-house-of-dracula.jpg)
Pillow Of Death(1945)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ca/8c/82/ca8c82443b0c9e0093a8faad2e73c3d1.jpg)
Terror By Night(1946)
(https://www.filmposters.com/images/posters/17873.jpg)
The Spider Woman Strikes Back(1946)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-spider-woman-strikes-back-movie-poster-1946-1020199115.jpg)
House Of Horrors(1946)
(http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Posters/H/Poster%20-%20House%20of%20Horrors%20(1946)_03.jpg)
She-Wolf Of London(1946)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/99/df/30/99df30a490d77f9800a6d790626c5897.jpg)
The Cat Creeps(1946)
(http://www.impawards.com/1946/posters/cat_creeps_xlg.jpg)
Dressed To Kill(1946)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VXdsm9ThYWs/TqnvI6kMAoI/AAAAAAAACr0/6EN1PEOxoA0/s1600/Dressed-To-Kill-Poster-2.jpg)
The Time Of Their Lives(1946)
(http://chelsearialtostudios.com/time_of_their_lives_poster.jpg)
The Brute Man(1946)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BX9GC16B7pM/UexIpoMP69I/AAAAAAAACEg/tfchzVhc2kU/s1600/bruteman1.jpg)
Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein(1948)
(http://www.watchiflixs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Poster-Abbott-and-Costello-Meet-Frankenstein_03.jpg)
Abbott & Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff(1949)
(http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pcAwB4jW7nnIw7CDej40KFWC22R.jpg)
Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man(1951)
(http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/46/88/63405069067621/0/abbott-costello-meet-invisible-man.w654.jpg)
The Strange Door(1951)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/390413842850-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)
The Black Castle(1952)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/34/e3/2a/34e32ab33f5a72d738eb43ef94aa71bf.jpg)
Abbott & Costello Go To Mars(1953)
(http://www.jimzippo.com/Quickstart/ImageLib/ABBOTT_AND_COSTELLO_GO_TO_MARS_22x28.jpg)
It Came From Outer Space(1953)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EQyd36ghQRQ/UrCuNw5VKtI/AAAAAAAA1Ak/kXnLb-we5DA/s1600/it_came_from_outer_space_1953_poster_05.jpg)
Abbott & Costello Meet Dr.Jekyll & Mr.Hyde(1953)
(http://monstermoviekid.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/abbott-and-costello-meet-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-1.jpg)
Creature From the Black Lagoon(1954)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/96/c6/29/96c6295dc833068693f336a19901221c.jpg)
Cult Of the Cobra(1955)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gw0i9PNWJj8/TuT9qMMDEhI/AAAAAAAAAug/P0oKRRrLvO4/s1600/1akfccultofthecobra.jpg)
Revenge Of the Creature(1955)
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/29/e0/26/29e026d29d3e6eec25ecf3f41f822f66.jpg)
Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy(1955)
(https://horrorpediadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/abbott-and-costello-meet-the-mummy.jpeg)
This Island Earth(1955)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/bf/46/c9/bf46c9e668d2d9a008fc4153a203b8b0.jpg)
Tarantula(1955)
(https://exclamationmark.files.wordpress.com/2006/08/tarantula_poster_02.jpg)
The Creature Walks Among Us(1956)
(http://antifilmschoolsite.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/the-creature-walks-among-us-1956.jpg)
The Mole People(1956)
(http://ayay.co.uk/backgrounds/b_movie_posters/sci_fi/the-mole-people.jpg)
Curucu, Beast Of the Amazon(1956)
(https://horrorpediadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/curucu_beast_of_amazon_poster_03.jpg)
The Incredible Shrinking Man(1957)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GXBqClw45RY/UFGdLm8Tn0I/AAAAAAABEVw/5usNrtFV1x4/s1600/incredible_shrinking_man_poster_03.jpg)
The Deadly Mantis(1957)
(http://stuffpoint.com/giant-monster-movies/image/256480-giant-monster-movies-the-deadly-mantis-poster.jpg)
The Land Unknown(1957)
(http://wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-content/gallery/posters-l/land_unknown_poster_05.jpg)
The Monolith Monsters(1957)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VXNWSr1UpT4/S_pNanrI4dI/AAAAAAAADZ4/4kY8-IGkEnk/s1600/monolith_monsters_poster_02.jpg)
The Thing That Couldnt Die(1958)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-thing-that-couldnt-die-movie-poster-1958-1020482599.jpg)
Monster On the Campus(1958)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3lkrC9zC7Ig/T_WsRIaYfYI/AAAAAAAAC-g/3qr631ROkbs/s1600/monster_on_campus_poster_02.jpg)
Curse Of the Undead(1959)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ep49RuX2rtM/U4imlZJykjI/AAAAAAAB6d8/t-oEHhYyg_0/s1600/Uni+15+CUESE+OF+THE+UNDEAD.jpg)
The Leech Woman(1960)
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-leech-woman-movie-poster-1960-1020427595.jpg)
This is a classic Universal horror:
(http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/movieposters/10419/p10419_p_v8_aa.jpg)
:wink: