David DePatie - Pink Panther - 1960s

Original Yugoslav theatrical double-sided cinema poster featuring Pink Panther – Festival Humora on one side and Popeye – Podvizi Slavnoga Mornara Popaja on the reverse.

This is an authentic Yugoslav cinema-issued double-sided poster, produced exclusively for theatrical exhibition and distributed by Kinematografi Zagreb. Such double-sided Yugoslav posters are exceptionally scarce, as they were designed for economical reuse by cinemas and were almost always discarded after heavy use.

Unlike standard one-film posters, this example combines two iconic American animated properties on a single sheet — a format virtually unknown outside Yugoslavia.

Artwork & Design
Pink Panther – Festival Humora

The Pink Panther side features a clean, minimalist modernist design, dominated by the instantly recognizable Pink Panther figure in a relaxed, ironic pose.
The flat color fields, bold outlines, and restrained typography reflect high-quality late-1960s / early-1970s Yugoslav graphic design, favoring clarity and visual impact over busy compositions.

This interpretation differs substantially from U.S. and Western European Pink Panther posters, making it a distinct and highly collectible international variant.

Popeye – Podvizi Slavnoga Mornara Popaja

The Popeye side showcases a classic illustration-style composition, depicting Popeye and Olive Oyl in a lively nautical setting with expressive movement and narrative detail.
The artwork closely follows early Fleischer / Segar visual traditions, preserving the golden-age cartoon spirit that collectors strongly value.

The contrast between the two sides — modernist Pink Panther vs. classic illustrated Popeye — makes this poster especially appealing as a display piece.

Film & Character Significance

Pink Panther remains one of the most enduring animated franchises of the 20th century, beloved for its visual sophistication, humor, and design legacy.

Popeye, created by Elzie Segar and developed by Fleischer Studios, is a foundational figure in animation history and one of the earliest globally recognized cartoon characters.

Yugoslav cinema posters for American animated properties are not mass-produced memorabilia, but legitimate theatrical artifacts created for a market with small print runs and strict reuse policies, contributing greatly to their rarity today.

Format & Origin

Country: Yugoslavia

Period: c. late 1960s / early 1970s

Type: Original theatrical cinema poster

Format: Double-sided (two different films)

Approx. size: 70 × 50 cm (27.5 × 19.7 in)

Distributor: Kinematografi Zagreb

This format was never sold commercially and was intended strictly for cinema display.

Condition

Good to very good vintage condition for its age and intended use.
Original fold lines from theatrical distribution are present.
Some expected signs of age and handling consistent with cinema use.
No major losses; artwork remains visually strong and displayable.

(Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.)

Collector’s Importance

This piece is especially desirable for collectors of:

Pink Panther memorabilia

Popeye / Fleischer-era animation material

Yugoslav & Eastern European movie posters

Double-sided theatrical posters

International animation poster art

Authentic Yugoslav double-sided animation posters are now firmly established as serious collector pieces, not secondary alternatives to U.S. issues — particularly when featuring globally iconic characters.

Shipping

Poster will be shipped flat between two rigid protective cardboard sheets, carefully packed to prevent bending, creasing, or transit damage.