Just dug out my copy of Martsch's Tolkienalia, according to which
"I saw the first mention of it in 1975 ballantine paperback editions, for $1.49" (Gary Hunnewell).
I have a copy of the 'Come to Middle earth' poster; according to Martsch, this was produced in the late '60s.
I've also just noticed a mention (p.23) of four posters produced by The Middle Earthworm, England, 1970/71. Ooh! I have those; plus another, entitled 'Treebeard'. Never knew the firm was called that.
"I saw the first mention of it in 1975 ballantine paperback editions, for $1.49" (Gary Hunnewell).
I have a copy of the 'Come to Middle earth' poster; according to Martsch, this was produced in the late '60s.
I've also just noticed a mention (p.23) of four posters produced by The Middle Earthworm, England, 1970/71. Ooh! I have those; plus another, entitled 'Treebeard'. Never knew the firm was called that.
Sorry; I don't have a digital camera. And wouldn't know how to upload piccys even if I did.
*embarassed*
*embarassed*
Many thanks for Fangorn for images! Be sure to go check them out, I love the artwork style:
Middle Earthworm Posters
Middle Earthworm Posters
I've got my set out, and given them the once-over. Here's what I found:
Treebeard: 53cm X 72.5cm. Signed 'Simon Garbutt '70'
Gollum 58.5cm X 66cm neither signed nor dated, but has 'No.1 of 'The Hobbit' series' and also 'Distributed in the UK by Instore Marketing Services, 217-218 Tottenham Court Road, London W1'.
'Bilbo' 56.5 X 66cm. Neither signed nor dated; has 'No.2 (or possibly 3) in the series'
Shadowfax: 57X72cm. 'No.4 in the series'. There is a full signature, which I can't make out. It's the same artist as the one who did Gandalf. See below. Dated "'70"
Gandalf:56.5 X 72cm. signed "d. de S. Pernes, '69'
Treebeard: 53cm X 72.5cm. Signed 'Simon Garbutt '70'
Gollum 58.5cm X 66cm neither signed nor dated, but has 'No.1 of 'The Hobbit' series' and also 'Distributed in the UK by Instore Marketing Services, 217-218 Tottenham Court Road, London W1'.
'Bilbo' 56.5 X 66cm. Neither signed nor dated; has 'No.2 (or possibly 3) in the series'
Shadowfax: 57X72cm. 'No.4 in the series'. There is a full signature, which I can't make out. It's the same artist as the one who did Gandalf. See below. Dated "'70"
Gandalf:56.5 X 72cm. signed "d. de S. Pernes, '69'
Back on the original thread, Fangorn has posted two Barbara Remington posters on eBay now - Come To Middle-earth and the Map of Middle-earth.
And thanks Garm for all the additional info! I have updated the Guide page with what you provided. Now need to find a picture of the Bilbo poster to complete the 'set'.
Here is the Bilbo poster, which Mark Faith (dogfark) is selling on eBay. I'm sure that Mark would have no problems with the image being used on this site.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Tolk ... rs_RL&hash=item35a8af5f54
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Tolk ... rs_RL&hash=item35a8af5f54