Original 1944 - Song of Mexico - US One Sheet Poster

🎬 Poster Description: Song of Mexico (1944)

Studio: Republic Pictures
Release Year: 1944
Format: U.S. One Sheet (likely 27 x 41 inches; your image appears to match this format)
Process: Stone lithography / early chromolithograph-style printing, typical of Republic in the 1940s
Country: USA

🖼️ Artwork & Visual Composition

This is a beautiful, vibrant 1940s one-sheet featuring classic mid-century illustrative style:

Main Visual Elements

• Large portrait of Adele Mara dominates the poster:

  • Soft, glamorous 1940s Hollywood lighting and skin tones

  • Stylized blonde hair rendered with painterly curls

  • Elegant gown with sparkling shoulders

  • The portrait is positioned slightly left, creating visual depth

• Supporting Scenes:

  • Mariachi musicians across the bottom left holding guitars and vihuelas, dressed in formal charro outfits and sombreros

  • Dancers at upper right in folklórico attire, adding movement and cultural vibrancy

  • A man in a sombrero smiling (possibly the character played by Edgar Barrier or George Lewis)

⭐ Historical Context

Song of Mexico (1944) is a post-war musical romance produced by Republic Pictures, known for economical but highly decorative productions. Adele Mara, a cult favourite today among Republic collectors, was one of the studio’s rising contract stars.

Republic Pictures posters from the 1940s:

• used highly saturated inks

• were printed in more limited numbers than major studios

• are now increasingly scarce due to fragile paper stock and post-war shortages

📜 Condition Assessment 

• Linen Backed poster, listed in Near Mint Minus condition.

• Colours still bright and unfaded

• Light horizontal fold line visible

• Minor margin toning

• No major tears, edge loss, or staining visible

• No tape or restoration apparent

• US One Sheet Poster, Single Sided, Rolled and Linen Backed.