Original 1918 Window Card Movie Poster for 'The Mating of Marcella'

This is a rare survivor from the silent film era: an original window card movie poster for the 1918 Dorothy Dalton film, 'The Mating of Marcella', presented by Thomas H. Ince and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The poster features a central lithographic illustration of Dalton in an oval frame, set against a coastal backdrop, holding a book and a wide-brimmed hat. The color palette utilizes rich blues, oranges, and earthy tones typical of early 20th-century stone lithography. The typography includes stylized 1910s block lettering for the title and secondary credits for Joseph Franklin Poland (writer) and R. William Neill (director). Notable markings include the vintage Paramount logo at the bottom center. Physically, the poster is printed on heavy cardstock. Visible condition issues include moderate edge wear, several surface scuffs and scratches on the black background, corner bumping, and minor foxing or discoloration consistent with its age of over 100 years. There appears to be a small notch or tear at the bottom edge. Such window cards were typically produced in small quantities for local theater displays, making them significantly rarer than standard one-sheet posters, especially for silent-era titles that have a high rate of film loss.