Lot # 149 - Vintage 'Hansel & Gretel' Movie Poster

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 25-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Apr-2026 9:28:00 PM
Current bid:

$5.00

Highest bidder:

howard26

Auction has ended

Description :

Fragile

Vintage “Hansel & Gretel” Movie Poster 

A magical, fairy‑tale‑themed vintage‑style movie poster for “Hansel & Gretel,” presented as a full‑length musical fantasy. This decorative reprint captures the charm of mid‑century children’s cinema, blending whimsical puppet artistry with classic storybook imagery.

Description

The poster features vibrant, theatrical artwork showcasing Hansel and Gretel in their puppet‑like “Kinemins” form—lifelike figures that walk, dance, and sing. Behind them, a dramatic moonlit sky frames the witch soaring on her broomstick, while the gingerbread house glows invitingly (and ominously) in the forest. Smaller puppet characters populate the scene, adding to the film’s magical, handcrafted atmosphere. Promotional text highlights the film’s heartwarming tone—“It skips, jumps and turns cartwheels right into your heart!”—and emphasizes its innovative puppet animation.

Credits Highlighted on Poster

  • Presented by Michael Myerberg

  • “Hansel and Gretel” — Full‑length feature musical fantasy

  • Colored by Technicolor

  • Distributed by New Trends Associates, Inc.

  • Voices:

    • Anna Russell

    • Mildred Dunnock

    • Frank Rogger

    • Delbert Anderson

    • Helen Boatwright

    • The Apollo Boys Choir

  • Features the world‑famous music of Humperdinck

  • Original play by Adelheid Wette

  • Screen adaptation by Padraic Colum

Condition & Notes

  • Poster is marked “Fragile” on the listing

  • Visible tears & creases

  • Unframed


Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is howard26

Date Bid User
25-Mar-2026 4:46:41 PM $5.00 howard26

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