Set of eight lobby cards for the film “The Ramparts We Watch” (1940)

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.1 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts a family in their dining room, seated at a rectangular table covered in a white tablecloth. The father sits at the far end, reading a newspaper, and his wife sits opposite him, looking at her son to the right. The son is wearing a brown suit and looking at his mother, while a young woman serving a plate of food stands between them. The daughter wears a purple dress and looks across the table at her brother. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. On the back, a large number is handwritten in black crayon. The paper has some small, dark stains, and the edges have yellowed with age. There is heavy discoloration across the surface of the back. Left to Right: Andrea King as Hilda Bensinger, Alfred U. Wysse as Prof. Gustav Bensinger, Robert Rapelye as Fred Bensinger, unidentified, Marguerite Brown as Mrs. Bensinger .2 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts a man and woman, from the waist up, standing outside of a brown, wood-and-shingle building. The tall man on the left is wearing denim coveralls, a light purple scarf, and a green cap. He is holding a piece of white paper and looking down at the shorter woman on the right. She has brown hair that is pinned back, and wears a blue blouse and brown cardigan. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. There is a small tear in the lower right corner and pinholes along the bottom and left edges, as well as the upper right corner of the image. There is red ink transfer from another image on the back. Left to right: John Summers as Joe Kovacs, Julia Kent as Mrs. Joe Kovacs .3 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts four young men and women, sitting at a soda counter with water glasses. The man on the far left is wearing a brown suit and sipping through a straw. Next to him is a dark-haired woman wearing a yellow blouse. They are looking towards the other man, wearing a black suit, and the other woman, wearing a flowered blouse. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. The lobby card is stained along the edges. The right edge is heavily stained and has several small torn sections along the edge. There is also a large tear in the upper right margin. There is red ink transfer from another image on the back. Left to Right: Ed Wragge as Walter Averill, Andrea King as Hilda Bensinger, Robert Rapelye as Fred Bensinger, Ellen Prescott as Anna Kovacs .4 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts group of young people around the refreshment table at a dance. In the center is a young man in a blue-gray military uniform. He is looking at a girl wearing a light pink dress and evening gloves, who is on the left side of the table. Behind him, on the right side of the card, are two young women in yellow and purple dresses. They are surrounded by other young men and women. In the foreground, the refreshment table bears a punch bowl on one end, and drinking glasses and plates at the other. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. The card is discolored and yellowed with age with several brown stains across the lower third. On the back, right there is a large patch of black crayon along the edge. Featuring: Andrea King as Hilda Bensinger, Richard McCracken as Hal Fisher, others unidentified. .5 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts a young man in a blue-gray military uniform, standing in front of a notice board in a hallway, surrounded by five middle-aged men in brown and black suits. He is shaking the hand of a man in a black suit, who is holding a piece of white paper. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. There is red and blue ink transfer from another image on the back. Featuring: Richard McCracken as Hal Fisher, John Adair as Dan Meredith, others unidentified .6 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts a meeting in an office. On the left, in the foreground, is an older, balding man in right profile. He is sitting in a chair, and holding a piece of white paper in his hands. In the background on the right side of the image, three men are sitting on a sofa, holding their hats. Behind them are two windows with red curtains and partially drawn shades. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. The edges of the card are stained and discolored, especially along the left and bottom. There is a tear at the center of the left edge and the lower left corner is very worn. There is red and blue ink transfer from another image on the back, and a large patch of black crayon along the right edge. Left to Right: C.W. Stowell as Congressman John Lawton, Byron Ulric Hatfield as Reverend Byron Hatfield, others unidentified. .7 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts a nurse, standing and talking to two women. On the left, the nurse is in right profile, wearing a white apron and long, white cap. Opposite her, a young woman in a yellow hat, white blouse, and black skirt, and a woman in a burgundy dress and hat, both stand in left profile. In the background, there are several other nurses in long white caps sitting at a table. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. The edges of the card are stained and yellowed with age. The lower left corner is worn. On the back, there is light, red ink transfer from another image, and a large patch of black crayon along the right edge. Left to Right: Augusta Durgeon as Nurse Dora Smith, Andrea King as Hilda Bensinger, Marguerite Brown as Mrs. Bensinger .8 Lobby card with a photographic image printed on rectangular off-white paper from the film “The Ramparts We Watch (1940). The card has a white exterior border on all four sides, a large image on the right, and an L-shaped interior border in multiple shades of blue to the left and bottom of the image. The photograph depicts a large crowd of people outside a brick newspaper office. In the windows of the office are posted headlines announcing the end of a war. The crowd is full of well-dressed men and women in hats, as well as several uniformed sailors and soldiers. Many are smiling, grabbing their hats as if to throw them, and conversing with each other. Within the bottom border, the film title is printed in large, white block text. Within the bottom, blue border, the film title is printed in large, white, block text. In the left corner of the blue border is a red-and-white illustration of a man in a suit, holding his hat over his heart, and a studio logo. In the lower, right corner of the image, the copyright information printed in red. The printing information is in blue, located in the bottom right margin. The bottom left corner of the card is stained, and the edges have yellowed with age overall. On the back, there is light, red and blue ink transfer from another image, and a large patch of black crayon along the right edge.

.1 back, bottom corner, handwritten, black crayon : 144