This is a collection of ten original Australian Daybill movie posters of films set in ancient Rome. Many of the posters and the films they represent deal with religious and class struggle, especially of the establishment and difficulties of early Christianity and the inequities of the class system and slavery. These posters provide a perspective for understanding how ancient Rome is perceived in the popular imagination. Not only were they shown in cinemas, but they were also exhibited in streets, shops, hotels and other locations. The peculiarity of this collection lies in its format, the Daybill poster, which is exclusive to Australia. It provides an insight into the social aspects of its film industry, public taste, graphics and society in the second half of the 20th century. For the most part, Daybills were printed with lithograph printing techniques and the most notable printing companies were W.E. Smith limited Sydney, Robert Burton Pty.Ltd. Sydney and M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.