{"product_id":"andy-hardy-s-blonde-trouble-青春学園-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1950-mickey-rooney-very-rare-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t22","title":"“Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble” (青春学園), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1950, Mickey Rooney, Very Rare, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T22","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster from the 1950 first release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of MGM’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e青春学園\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeishun Gakuen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover seven decades old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the sheet retains particularly attractive colours, with a turquoise background, vivid red lettering and a playful heart-shaped central composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge B. Seitz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1944 comedy stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMickey Rooney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonita Granville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with real-life twins \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee and Lyn Wilde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e providing the romantic complications. Part of MGM’s long-running \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndy Hardy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, the story follows Andy’s arrival at college, where mistaken identities and the twins’ schemes disrupt his introduction to campus life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese design places a startled Rooney between the two blonde sisters, who lean towards his cheeks from either side. Their portraits sit inside a large red heart suspended from an illustrated chain, its white border decorated with coloured jewel-like circles. Oversized red Japanese lettering fills the top, while painted clouds, campus buildings and trees complete the cheerful collegiate setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title appears below the portrait in blue and yellow. Across the lower portion, the Japanese promotional copy evokes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“the dream of first love, the taste of a kiss… the joy of youth discovered for the first time in romantic college life.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGM lion emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at the right, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotion Picture Export Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emblem at the left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appealing example of early post-war Japanese film advertising, combining Hollywood portrait photography with decorative illustration and bold Japanese typography. Its bright palette and romantic imagery give it considerable display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ vintage condition for its age, with great colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The sheet shows horizontal and vertical folds, handling creases, light surface wear and minor edge wear. Age toning and a small red handwritten notation are visible on the reverse. The central image remains well preserved, and the poster should display very well once framed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eboth photographs, including the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T22.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286530040186,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_89.jpg?v=1789869192","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/andy-hardy-s-blonde-trouble-%e9%9d%92%e6%98%a5%e5%ad%a6%e5%9c%92-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1950-mickey-rooney-very-rare-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t22","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}