You Said a Mouthful
1933
Eric Rohman’s vibrant 1933 poster for the Swedish release of 'The Galloping Fish' (Gallopperande Fisken) turns comedian Joe E. Brown into a giant, grinning caricature with a mouth wide enough to swallow the audience whole. Set against a blazing red background, the bold Art Deco typography frames Brown’s face, while three swimmers dance inside the 'O' of his name, hinting at the aquatic comedy below. The text promises a wild adventure involving sharks and seaweed forests, featuring a young Ginger Rogers just before she became a Hollywood dance icon. It’s a fantastic slice of vintage cinema marketing that screams fun and chaos.
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- Offset lithography
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