SUMMER HOLIDAY (1963) Movie Poster, Original Daybill, Cliff Richards
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
SUMMER HOLIDAY (1963) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Cliff Richard, Lauri Peters, Melvyn Hayes, Directed by Peter Yates is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition: This poster...
SUMMER HOLIDAY (1963) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Cliff Richard, Lauri Peters, Melvyn Hayes, Directed by Peter Yates is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This poster is presented in Very Fine condition with 2 Daybill Folds as issued, an extra fold above the 1st which has flattened out and 2 x pin holes in each top corner. This authentic Australian Original Vintage Daybill for SUMMER HOLIDAY (1963) remains a highly collectable piece of cinema memorabilia featuring music superstar Cliff Richard at the height of his international fame. Australian Daybill posters are prized by collectors worldwide for their unique format and vibrant artwork, making them an excellent addition for fans of classic British musical films, vintage movie posters, and Cliff Richard memorabilia collections.
Movie Synopsis
SUMMER HOLIDAY (1963) is one of the most beloved British musical comedy films of the 1960s, starring legendary singer and entertainer Cliff Richard alongside The Shadows. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Peter Yates, who would later direct iconic films such as Bullitt and Breaking Away, the movie became a major box office success and helped cement Cliff Richard’s status as one of Britain’s biggest pop culture stars.
The story follows Don, played by Cliff Richard, a London bus mechanic who dreams of taking an unforgettable European holiday with his friends. After converting a double-decker London bus into a customised travelling caravan, Don and his group set off across Europe in search of adventure, romance, music, and excitement. Along the way, the friends encounter a series of humorous mishaps, unexpected romances, and lively musical performances that perfectly capture the carefree optimism of the early 1960s.
During their travels, the group unknowingly becomes involved with a famous female singer who is attempting to escape her demanding lifestyle by disguising herself as a young man. This clever subplot introduces a variety of comedic situations while also adding warmth and charm to the story. Actress Lauri Peters delivers an engaging performance opposite Cliff Richard, while supporting cast members including Melvyn Hayes and Teddy Green contribute to the film’s light-hearted energy and comedic appeal.
The film is especially remembered for its hugely popular soundtrack, featuring classic songs such as “Summer Holiday”, “Bachelor Boy”, and “The Next Time”. The title track became one of Cliff Richard’s signature songs and remains instantly recognisable decades later. The musical numbers are integrated seamlessly throughout the film and helped establish the movie as one of the defining British musical productions of its era.
An interesting production fact is that the iconic red London bus used in the film became almost as famous as the cast itself, symbolising youthful freedom and adventure. The film was shot across several European locations, giving audiences colourful scenery and a sense of escapism that resonated strongly during the early 1960s. Its combination of catchy music, comedy, travel, and romance made it enormously popular with audiences around the world.
Today, SUMMER HOLIDAY (1963) remains a nostalgic classic admired by collectors, music fans, and lovers of vintage cinema alike. Original cinema posters from the film, particularly Australian Daybills, are increasingly difficult to source in high-grade condition, making this poster an appealing investment piece for serious movie memorabilia collectors and fans of classic British entertainment.
To find out more about Summer Holiday (1963) 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.