Identity area
Reference code
IE LMOD 1151
Title
1950s to 1970s Irish censored movie posters collection
Date(s)
- Twentieth Century (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Paper. 30 x 40
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Biographical history
Archival history
11/06/2014
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A collection of posters censored by the Irish distributors so as not to offend religious authorities or the sensibilities of Irish audiences at that time. The censorship usually amounts to painting dresses on scantily clad female actors (never on men, interestingly) in varying degrees from covering up low cut dresses to adding dresses or tops to bikini clad girls. Includes Hotel Sahara, 1951, The Prodigal 1955, The Captain's Table 1959, No Love for Johnnie 1961, What A Carve Up 1961, Some Girls Do 1970, and many more. A fascinating and unique collection of Irish social history ephemera of the 1950s to 1970s. (32)
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Very good to fine or better, some faults.
