BAMBI (1942) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Re-release 1957 Daybill, RARE
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
BAMBI (1942) Movie Poster Original Vintage Re-release 1957 Daybill, RARE, Disney Animation directed by David Hand featuring Hardie Albright and Stan Alexander is in Very Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and...
BAMBI (1942) Movie Poster Original Vintage Re-release 1957 Daybill, RARE, Disney Animation directed by David Hand featuring Hardie Albright and Stan Alexander is in Very Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This original, RARE, unrestored Australian Daybill Movie Poster presents as very fine+ condition, with 2 daybill folds, pin holes in each corner, and slight edgewear left side 1st fold. This authentic 1957 re-release Daybill poster represents a beautiful and highly collectible piece of Disney animation history. The Australian Daybill format is especially prized among collectors for its unique proportions and limited print runs. Featuring timeless artwork inspired by the film’s gentle woodland imagery, this poster is ideal for fans of classic Disney films and vintage cinema memorabilia, and would display superbly when framed.
Movie Synopsis
Originally released in 1942, Bambi is one of Walt Disney’s most emotionally powerful and visually stunning animated films, directed by David Hand and based on the novel “Bambi, a Life in the Woods” by Felix Salten. Unlike earlier Disney features, the film embraces a more naturalistic and atmospheric storytelling style, focusing on the life cycle of the forest and the experiences of its animal inhabitants.
The story follows Bambi, a young white-tailed deer and the son of the Great Prince of the Forest, as he grows from a timid fawn into a strong and noble stag. Along the way, he forms close friendships with other woodland creatures, including the playful rabbit Thumper and the shy skunk Flower. Together, they explore the joys and dangers of life in the forest, from the beauty of changing seasons to the ever-present threat of human hunters.
Bambi is perhaps best known for its deeply moving and poignant moments, particularly the tragic loss of Bambi’s mother, a scene that has become one of the most iconic and heartbreaking in film history. The film explores themes of growth, loss, resilience, and the circle of life, resonating with audiences across generations.
Technically, the film was a groundbreaking achievement in animation. Disney artists studied real animals extensively, even bringing live deer into the studio to observe their movements and anatomy. This dedication to realism resulted in animation that was far more lifelike than anything previously seen. The film’s use of light, colour, and background art created a rich, immersive forest environment that remains influential in animation to this day.
Although its initial release during World War II limited its box office success, Bambi found enduring popularity through subsequent re-releases, including the 1957 release represented by this Daybill poster. Today, it is widely regarded as one of Disney’s greatest achievements and a landmark in animated filmmaking.
This original Australian Daybill movie poster captures the gentle beauty and emotional depth of Bambi, making it a must-have for collectors of vintage Disney posters and classic animation art.
To find out more about Bambi (1942) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.