MARY POPPINS (1964) Movie Poster, RR73 Vintage Daybill, Julie Andrews
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
MARY POPPINS (1964) Vintage ReRelease 1973, Daybill Movie Poster, Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Director Robert Stevenson is in Very Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition:...
MARY POPPINS (1964) Vintage ReRelease 1973, Daybill Movie Poster, Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Director Robert Stevenson is in Very Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Original RR73 Daybill, Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine+ condition, 2 Daybill folds, minor edgewear, otherwise this poster presents in excellent condition with a colourful clean presentation.
This original Australian Mary Poppins (1964) movie poster is a wonderful piece of vintage Disney film memorabilia celebrating one of the most beloved family musicals in cinema history. The classic Australian daybill format makes this poster an appealing collectible for Disney enthusiasts, vintage movie poster collectors and admirers of Julie Andrews. Featuring a film that has enchanted generations with its memorable songs, imaginative storytelling and timeless characters, this original poster is also a distinctive display piece for a home theatre, entertainment room or movie memorabilia collection.
Movie Synopsis
Mary Poppins (1964) is a celebrated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney and directed by Robert Stevenson. Based on the popular books by P. L. Travers, the film stars Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, an extraordinary nanny who arrives in London to care for the Banks children. Dick Van Dyke plays Bert, a cheerful, resourceful chimney sweep and street entertainer, while David Tomlinson portrays George Banks, the children's stern and emotionally distant father. Glynis Johns appears as Winifred Banks, the children's mother, with Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber playing Jane and Michael Banks.
The story begins at Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, where Jane and Michael Banks have been causing a succession of problems for their caregivers. Their father, George, is a busy banker who places great importance on discipline, routine and professional respectability. Their mother, Winifred, is involved in social causes and struggles to balance her responsibilities. After the children's latest nanny leaves, a mysterious wind brings Mary Poppins to their doorstep. Arriving with her umbrella and seemingly bottomless carpetbag, Mary takes charge with an unusual combination of firm authority, playful imagination and magical ability.
Mary and Bert introduce Jane and Michael to a world of extraordinary adventures. Ordinary activities become unforgettable experiences, including a visit to Bert's animated chalk pavement drawings, where the characters enter a colourful fantasy landscape. The children also encounter the eccentric Uncle Albert, whose laughter causes him to float towards the ceiling, and join Mary Poppins on other whimsical outings that blend everyday London life with spectacular fantasy. Through these adventures, the children learn about kindness, responsibility, empathy and the importance of seeing the world with an open mind.
Meanwhile, George Banks remains absorbed in his work at the bank, believing that success depends on order, ambition and unquestioning obedience. His relationship with his children becomes strained as he struggles to understand their need for affection and attention. Mary Poppins gradually challenges the family's rigid routines, helping George recognise what matters beyond his professional ambitions. The film's emotional heart lies in this transformation, as the Banks family begins to reconnect and appreciate the time they have together.
The film's enduring appeal is inseparable from its celebrated musical numbers. Songs including “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Let's Go Fly a Kite” have become classics. The music and lyrics were written by brothers Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, whose work helped define the film's distinctive charm. The screenplay was written by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, adapting elements of Travers's books into a family story that combines fantasy, comedy and heartfelt drama.
Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her screen debut as Mary Poppins, and the film received several additional Oscars, including awards for its musical score and visual effects. Its combination of live-action performances and animated sequences was particularly notable for its time, helping create the film's magical atmosphere. Walt Disney had spent years pursuing the screen adaptation, eventually securing Travers's permission after a lengthy process. Their difficult collaboration during development later inspired the film Saving Mr. Banks (2013).
More than a charming children's musical, Mary Poppins remains a landmark of classic Disney cinema and a treasured part of popular culture. This original vintage daybill movie poster celebrates the film's remarkable legacy and offers collectors a tangible connection to a much-loved era of Hollywood and Disney filmmaking.
To find out more about Mary Poppins (1964) 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.