Object Details
- Description
- Original lobby card for Universal International Pictures’ 1954 motion picture, Sign of the Pagan . Douglas Sirk directed this biographical drama about the life of Attila the Hun. Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, and Ludmilla Tchérina star in this film. This card depicts Attila the Hun lavishly feasting with royalty.
- Lobby cards were once a popular form of advertisement for motion pictures. The publicity departments of Hollywood studios created cards featuring striking images of their latest films and delivered sets to theatres across the country. Lobby cards were created to entice future audiences and increase ticket sales.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1954
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
- Object Name
- Movie Stills
- card
- lobby card
