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The Go-Between,

This is a front of house card for the 1970 film 'The Go-Between', which was based on the 1953 novel of the same name by L. P. Hartley. Front of house cards were used in a cinema foyer or entrance to advertise the film. This is one of a set of eight cards which have been put into a single glazed frame. It depicts a woman arranging flowers whilst talking to a boy.

Printed colour photographs mounted (by MERL) into a single frame

MERL OLIB database note – '8 Front of house photographic cards depicting scenes from the film that would have been used to advertise the film in a cinema foyer or in display panels at the entrance. See also 2009/20 film poster.', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Set of 8 Front of House Cards for the film 'The Go-Between' of 1970, based on the 1953 novel of the same name by L. P. Hartley. // Colour images of stills from the film. Would have been used in a cinema foyer or at the entrance to advertise the film. // The cards have been put into a single glazed frame by MERL. // ... Film starred Julie Christie + Alan Bates and was released by MGM EMI. // See also 2009/20, a poster for the film. // Purchased as part of the Collecting 20thc Rural Culture project.'

Hartley, L. P. (Author)