The Blob Paramount Pictures, 1958. U.S. lithographic banner, paper-backed, rolled. This poster heralds the coming of The Blob in striking colors of green and burnt orange, boasting a 'four-alarm fear blast in fright-red PANIColor!' Star Steve McQueen is billed as 'Steven McQueen,' as he had not yet risen to superstar status. Though 28 years old, McQueen plays a teenager in the film, along with Aneta Corsaut, who would go on to play Helen Crump, Andy's girlfriend on The Andy Griffith Show. McQueen, later humiliated by his association with The Blob and angry at not choosing to take 10% of the profits over a salary, ultimately detached himself completely from the film. Ironically, as a starving young actor, he had begged director Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr. for the role! Provenance: the estate of Wes Shank. 24 x 82 in. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ Bonhams or one of its affiliated companies within the Bonhams Group owns the lot in whole or in part or has an economic interest equivalent to an ownership interest in the lot. ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing