Lyman H. Howe’s High Class Moving Pictures

An ornate theater, a seated audience, and a prominent portrait of showman Lyman H. Howe fill this late nineteenth-century advertising poster for “High Class Moving Pictures.” Bold red lettering dominates the upper section, while the theatrical scene below presents motion pictures as an elaborate public spectacle.

Produced by the Courier Company of Buffalo, New York, the poster dates to 1898, with a copyright publication date recorded as August 1900. Rich navy, red, cream, gold, and brown tones reflect its chromolithographic printing process. The combination of decorative architecture, period audiences, portraiture, and emphatic typography provides a striking glimpse of moving-picture promotion during cinema’s formative years.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Courier Company
• Title: Lyman H. Howe's High Class Moving Pictures - New Magic Pictures
• Original title: Lyman H. Howe's high class moving pictures - new magic pictures
• Series: Posters: Artist Posters
• Date: 1898, copyright publication recorded August 1900
• Period: Late 19th century
• Place of Origin: Buffalo, New York, United States
• Medium: Chromolithograph poster

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