TUMMY TIME (1989) Movie Poster, US One Sheet, Short Film, Roger Rabbit
Size US One Sheet Post '85 (27" x 40")
TUMMY TIME (1989) Movie Poster, Double Sided US One Sheet, NSS #890064, Short Film, Roger Rabbit, Baby Herman, Jessica Rabbit, featuring the voices of Charles Fliescher, Lou Hirsch, Kathleen Turner, Directed by...
TUMMY TIME (1989) Movie Poster, Double Sided US One Sheet, NSS #890064, Short Film, Roger Rabbit, Baby Herman, Jessica Rabbit, featuring the voices of Charles Fliescher, Lou Hirsch, Kathleen Turner, Directed by Frank Marshall, Rob Minkoff is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Original US One Sheet, Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine condition, rolled as issued, with some very minor handling wear, edgewear on the top right and bottom left side, and a small tear less than 2mm on the left at the top but otherwise in excellent colourful and clean presentation. This is an original US One Sheet movie poster for the rare animated short Tummy Time (1989), associated with the world of Roger Rabbit and the celebrated animation work of Richard Williams. No poster artist has been identified for this example. Its clean presentation and colourful artwork make it an appealing piece of vintage animation memorabilia, particularly for collectors interested in Roger Rabbit, Disney-era animation, rare animated shorts and original American movie posters.
Movie Synopsis
Tummy Time (1989) is a rare animated short associated with the extraordinary period of animation history surrounding Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The title is particularly interesting to collectors because it belongs to the era in which the success of Roger Rabbit generated renewed interest in theatrical animation and innovative combinations of traditional cartoon techniques with live-action filmmaking. The short is credited to Michael S. Amato, with the film's animation and production history connected to the wider creative environment established by acclaimed animator Richard Williams. ([imdb.com](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100821/))
The late 1980s represented a fascinating period for theatrical animation. The release of Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988 demonstrated that audiences could still be captivated by ambitious, traditionally animated characters presented with sophisticated cinematic techniques. Roger Rabbit himself became an international pop-culture phenomenon, bringing together characters and creative traditions from major animation studios while showcasing the technical achievements of Williams and his animation team.
Tummy Time is part of this remarkable animation landscape and is especially notable as a collectible for enthusiasts interested in the history of Roger Rabbit and the animation industry surrounding the character. Rather than being a conventional feature-length production, the short format allowed its creators to concentrate on visual comedy, timing and character animation. Short animated films have historically provided animators with an opportunity to experiment with movement, staging and comic ideas in ways that can be more difficult within a feature-length production.
Richard Williams is one of the most respected figures in modern animation. Born in Canada and later based in Britain, Williams became renowned for his extraordinary technical skill and his commitment to classical animation principles. His work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit earned widespread recognition for combining the visual language of classic American cartoons with sophisticated modern filmmaking. Williams' animation was heavily influenced by legendary artists including Milt Kahl, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston and other pioneers of the golden age of animation.
The Roger Rabbit connection is particularly significant because the character originated from Gary K. Wolf's novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, while the 1988 film adaptation transformed the character into one of the most recognisable animated stars of the era. The success of the film created enormous interest in further Roger Rabbit-related material, making promotional artwork and original theatrical posters from the period highly desirable among collectors of animation memorabilia.
For collectors, an original US One Sheet poster for a rare animated short such as Tummy Time offers something different from the more commonly encountered posters for major feature films. Original one sheets were produced for American cinema distribution and are an important part of the history of film promotion. Their imagery, typography and production methods provide a fascinating snapshot of how films and shorts were marketed to audiences at the time.
This poster is particularly suited to collectors of Roger Rabbit memorabilia, Disney and animation history, Richard Williams, vintage cartoon artwork and rare 1980s movie posters. Its connection to the innovative animation culture of the late 1980s makes it a distinctive piece of film history. For anyone building a specialised collection around Roger Rabbit or the development of theatrical animation, this original US One Sheet provides a fascinating and uncommon addition.
To find out more about Tummy Time (1989) 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.