1960s

A jolly sunshine-yellow one sheet poster for the original theatrical release of the 1965 Beatles romp Help!' featuring photographer Robert Freeman's image of the Fab Four posing in flag semaphore formation for the cover of their soundtrack album of the same name. Although Freeman had envisaged the band spelling out 'HELP,' they ended up signalling random letters for a better visual arrangement. In their second feature directed by Richard Lester, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr go on the run from an evil cult, against a soundtrack of classic Beatles tunes.

Condition

Excellent (A-)

Conservation backed on linen. Backing and minor colour touching has smoothed and diminished one vertical and three horizontal machine folds and tiny splits to fold edges. Hint of black ink transfer to lower horizontal fold. Image and colours excellent.