The Bandit of Point Loma

What

A 1912 colour lithograph poster whose printed title runs, in full, as a one-sentence synopsis of the picture.

Why

Before stars and before recognisable genres, a poster had to teach a passer-by what the film was. The result is this - advertising that reads like a catalogue entry, a habit that vanished within a few years as audiences learned the shorthand.

Notice

The title text itself, which names the setting, the genre, the hero's occupation and the ending in a single breath.