WET PAINT, WALT DISNEY'S DONALD DUCK (1946) Movie Poster, Daybill, RARE
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
WET PAINT, WALT DISNEY'S DONALD DUCK (1946) Movie Poster, Vintage, Original Daybill, RARE, 80 YEARS OLD MOVIE/POSTER, Starring Donald Duck, Directed by Jack King is in Fine Condition. Movie Poster...
WET PAINT, WALT DISNEY'S DONALD DUCK (1946) Movie Poster, Vintage, Original Daybill, RARE, 80 YEARS OLD MOVIE/POSTER, Starring Donald Duck, Directed by Jack King is in Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This poster is presented in Fine condition, 2 Daybill folds as issued, some minor paper losses on the right hand side, 2 small holes on the 1st fold and 3 holes in the 2nd fold and a 2 cm paper tear on left hand side 2nd fold line, some foxing spots on the back of the poster (do not show through), given that there are these issues it still has a clean presentation and the vibrant colours remain for a 80 year old poster. This rare original Australian Daybill movie poster is an exceptional surviving example from the Golden Age of animation. Despite the noted imperfections that naturally accompany an authentic paper item of this vintage, the artwork continues to display beautifully with strong colour saturation and impressive visual appeal. An excellent opportunity for collectors of Walt Disney memorabilia, Donald Duck posters, and vintage Australian cinema advertising.
Movie Synopsis
Wet Paint (1946) is one of the classic animated short films produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by veteran Disney animator Jack King. Featuring Disney's famously hot-tempered and endlessly entertaining Donald Duck, the cartoon captures the charm, humour and expressive animation that made the character one of the studio's most enduring stars. Released during the post-war era, the short remains a favourite among Disney enthusiasts and animation historians for its energetic pacing and timeless visual comedy.
The story begins with Donald proudly completing a fresh coat of paint on his beloved automobile. Determined to keep it looking pristine, he places a prominent "Wet Paint" sign on the vehicle to warn everyone to stay away. Unfortunately for Donald, his young nephews—Huey, Dewey and Louie—soon arrive and innocently become fascinated by the freshly painted car. Despite Donald's repeated warnings, a series of accidents quickly results in paint being smudged, tracked and transferred almost everywhere imaginable.
As the mischievous trio continue to unintentionally spoil Donald's hard work, the situation rapidly escalates into a frantic battle between uncle and nephews. Donald's legendary temper reaches boiling point as every attempt to repair the damage only creates even greater chaos. The short delivers the fast-paced slapstick comedy that Disney cartoons became famous for, combining expressive facial animation, clever sight gags and perfectly timed physical humour.
Like many of Disney's finest shorts from the 1940s, Wet Paint tells a complete and highly entertaining story in just a few minutes. Rather than relying heavily on dialogue, the film uses expressive character animation, sound effects and expertly choreographed comic timing to keep audiences engaged. Donald Duck's exaggerated reactions and emotional outbursts became a defining characteristic of the character, helping distinguish him from Mickey Mouse and elevating him into one of Disney's most popular animated personalities.
Director Jack King had already established himself as one of Disney's premier directors, overseeing dozens of Donald Duck cartoons throughout the 1930s and 1940s. His ability to balance frantic action with memorable comedic moments helped create many of Donald's most beloved adventures. The screenplay was crafted by Disney's experienced story department, whose writers continually refined the formula that blended family-friendly entertainment with sophisticated visual storytelling.
The voices in the film were led by the incomparable Clarence Nash, whose instantly recognisable performance as Donald Duck became one of the most iconic voice roles in animation history. Nash voiced Donald for more than five decades, giving the character his unique blend of incomprehensible speech, comic frustration and undeniable charm that continues to delight audiences around the world.
Original Australian Daybill posters for Disney animated shorts from the 1940s are considerably scarcer than posters produced for major feature films. Many were displayed in local cinemas for limited engagements before being discarded, making surviving examples increasingly difficult to locate. As a result, authentic posters for classic Disney cartoons such as Wet Paint have become highly sought-after by collectors of vintage animation, Disney memorabilia and Australian cinema history. This striking 1946 Daybill represents an outstanding collectible that celebrates one of Donald Duck's classic adventures while preserving an important piece of theatrical advertising history.
To find out more about Wet Paint (1946) 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.