MUNSTERS GO HOME (1966) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
MUNSTERS GO HOME (1966) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill starring Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick and directed by Earl Bellamy and presents as Fine+ Condition. Movie...
MUNSTERS GO HOME (1966) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill starring Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick and directed by Earl Bellamy and presents as Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This poster is presented in Fine+ condition with 2 Daybill folds as issued, staple holes in each corner with some minor paper loss in each hole, a small hole in the 1st fold towards the left hand side and a small paper loss near the corner left hand side, some foxing spots on the back that does not show through, & edgewear present. This authentic Australian Daybill movie poster from 1966 represents a highly collectable piece of classic television and comedy horror memorabilia. Australian Daybills are highly sought after by collectors worldwide due to their unique sizing and exclusive country-specific artwork styles. This original vintage release poster for The Munsters Go Home displays bright colour tones and strong visual appeal, making it an excellent display item for fans of vintage horror-comedy cinema, classic television history and retro pop culture collectibles.
Movie Synopsis
The Munsters Go Home (1966) brought the enormously popular television family from the small screen to cinemas in a feature-length comedy adventure packed with gothic humour, slapstick comedy and memorable performances. Based on the hit TV series The Munsters, the film follows the lovable monster family as they travel from America to England after inheriting a grand estate and title from a deceased relative. What begins as an exciting overseas adventure soon turns into a hilarious clash between the eccentric Munster family and the suspicious locals who are shocked by their unusual appearance and bizarre behaviour.
The film stars Fred Gwynne as the towering but gentle Herman Munster, Yvonne De Carlo as the elegant vampire matriarch Lily Munster, and Al Lewis as the mischievous Grandpa Munster. The cast also includes Butch Patrick as Eddie Munster and Debbie Watson as Marilyn Munster. Their chemistry and comedic timing helped make the original television series a cult classic, and the film successfully captured the same quirky charm that audiences loved during the show's original run in the 1960s.
Directed by Earl Bellamy, the movie cleverly combines elements of family comedy, horror parody and classic road-trip storytelling. Unlike the black-and-white television series, The Munsters Go Home was filmed in vibrant colour, allowing audiences to experience the Munster family and their spooky world in an entirely new way. One of the most memorable highlights of the film is Herman Munster's customised drag racing vehicle, the famous “Munster Koach” style race car known as DRAG-U-LA, which became an iconic symbol of 1960s television and movie merchandising.
The production embraced the growing popularity of hot rod culture during the mid-1960s, incorporating elaborate racing sequences and colourful costumes to broaden the appeal of the film beyond fans of the television show. The movie also features numerous comedic misunderstandings involving the Munsters’ frightening appearance contrasted against their genuinely kind-hearted personalities, a formula that helped define the franchise’s enduring popularity.
Today, The Munsters Go Home remains a beloved cult favourite among fans of classic television, vintage horror-comedy films and retro Americana. Original cinema posters from the movie are becoming increasingly difficult to source, particularly authentic Australian Daybill editions in strong collectible condition. This poster represents not only a nostalgic piece of cinema advertising history but also a wonderful investment for collectors of classic horror memorabilia, 1960s movie posters and fans of the legendary Munster family franchise.
To find out more about The Munsters Go Home (1966) 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.