220:(NSS) which printed and distributed most of the film posters for the studios between 1940 and 1984. As an economy measure, the NSS regularly recycled posters that were returned, sending them back out to be used again at another theater. During this time, a film could stay in circulation for several years, and so many old film posters were badly worn before being retired into storage at an NSS warehouse (most often, they were thrown away when they were no longer needed or had become too worn to be used again). Those posters which were not returned were often thrown away by the theater owner or damaged by being outside.
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A Jumbo Lobby Card is larger, 14 in × 17 in (36 cm × 43 cm) and also issued in sets. Prior to 1940 studios promoted major releases with the larger card sets. In addition to the larger size, the paper quality was better (glossy or linen). The title card displays the movie
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As a result of market demand for paper posters, some of the more popular older film posters have been reproduced either under license or illegally. Although the artwork on paper reproductions is the same as originals, reproductions can often be distinguished by size, printing quality, and paper type.
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of a film scene or an array of overlaid images from several scenes. Other posters have used artistic interpretations of a scene or even the theme of the film, represented in a wide variety of artistic styles. Film posters have become increasingly coveted by art collectors in recent years due to their
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began taking over direct production and distribution of their posters from the
National Screen Service and the process of making and distributing film posters became decentralized in that country. As Hollywood cinema was disseminated into foreign markets, distinct hand-painted film poster traditions
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Normally, the artist is not identified on the film poster and, in many cases, the artist is anonymous. However, several artists have become well known because of their outstanding illustrations on film posters. Some artists, such as Drew
Struzan, often sign their poster artwork and the signature is
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After the
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primarily to persuade paying customers into a theater to see it. Studios often print several posters that vary in size and content for various domestic and international markets. They normally contain an image with text. Today's posters often feature printed likenesses of the main actors. Prior to
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of the billing block is 25 or 35 percent of the average height of each letter in the title logo. Inclusion in the credits and the billing block is generally a matter of detailed contracts between the artists and the producer. Using a condensed typeface allows the heights of the characters to meet
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Lobby cards are similar to posters but smaller, usually 11 in × 14 in (28 cm × 36 cm), also 8 in × 10 in (20 cm × 25 cm) before 1930. Lobby cards are collectible and values depend on their age, quality, and popularity. Although typically
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Original film posters distributed to theaters and other poster venues (such as bus stops) by the movie studios are never sold directly to the public. However, most modern posters are produced in large quantities and often become available for purchase by collectors indirectly through various
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may be included. There are some instances when teaser posters are issued long in advance before the film goes into production (teasers for cancelled projects are historically informative), although they are issued during the film development. Notable styles for teaser poster include:
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Film posters have been used since the earliest public exhibitions of film. They began as outside placards listing the programme of (short) films to be shown inside the hall or movie theater. By the early 1900s, they began to feature
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Originally, film posters were produced for the exclusive use by the theaters exhibiting the film the poster was created for, and were required to be returned to the distributor after the film left the theater. In the
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the 1980s, illustrations instead of photos were far more common. The text on film posters usually contains the film title in large lettering and often the names of the main actors. It may also include a
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is an early promotional film poster, containing a basic image or design without revealing too much information such as the plot, theme, and characters. The purpose is to incite awareness and generate
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issued in sets of eight, with each featuring a different scene from the film, some releases were, in unusual circumstances, promoted with larger (12 cards) or smaller sets (6 cards). The set for
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and some have become very valuable. The first auction by a major auction house solely of film posters occurred on
December 11, 1990, when proceeds of a sale of 271 vintage posters run by
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defines the term "key art" as "the singular, iconographic image that is the foundation upon which a movie's marketing campaign is built." In 2006, the original poster for
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Style F one-sheet (shown right), from 1930 to 1931 were discovered in an attic in
Berwick, Pennsylvania and auctioned for $ 502,000 in March 2012 by Heritage Auctions.
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Window Card, 14 inches by 22 inches (356 × 559 mm), portrait format; typically has blank space at top to accommodate promotional text for local theatre
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from the Reel Poster
Gallery in London. Other early horror and science fiction posters are known to bring extremely high prices as well, with an example from
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secondary markets such as eBay. Accordingly, most modern posters are not as valuable. However, some recent posters, such as the
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November 15, 2005, when $ 690,000 was paid for a poster of
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press photographs, in addition to the more typical 8-by-10-inch promotional devices resembling lobby cards.
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Film posters are often displayed inside and on the outside of
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409:(1963), for example, had only six cards, whereas the set for
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1941:"Collectors can make good money with old Bollywood posters"
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Extreme canvas : hand-painted movie posters from Ghana
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The world's first film poster (to date), for 1895's
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1884:"The 10 most expensive film posters – in pictures"
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2247:"Original Film Poster Sizes, Fakes and Glossary"
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2367:. Los Angeles: Dilettante Press. p. 181.
1825:"eMoviePoster.com Hollywood Posters I Auction"
27:Printed advertising sheet for a motion picture
2135:"Movie Poster Size Guide - Heritage Auctions"
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1600:Magazine, November 1990, pp 14-16. (archived)
1594:A Theatre Owner's Guide to Movie Memorabilia"
43:The examples and perspective in this article
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2054:Fowler Museum | Free Admission. Easy Parking
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2449:. Posterwire.com. March 21, 2005.
1853:"Lang movie poster fetches record"
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1798:Ettorre, Barbara (1991-01-11).
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1175:On Her Majesty's Secret Service
891:It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
304:auction, and posters from both
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2447:"Credit Where Credit is Due"
2273:"Vintage Movie Poster Sizes"
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707:(1958), an iconic poster by
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2363:Wolfe, III, Ernie (2000).
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2306:Learn About Movie Posters
1619:"The Movie Poster Begins"
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1295:The Magnificent Ambersons
928:The Man Who Fell to Earth
878:The Land That Time Forgot
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316:selling for $ 334,600 in
1581:List of film memorabilia
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1214:The Empire Strikes Back
1100:The Empire Strikes Back
758:Raiders of the Lost Ark
218:National Screen Service
1542:The Hollywood Reporter
1537:The Hollywood Reporter
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2629:. Heritage Auctions.
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1725:Wolfe, Ernie (2000).
1519:The Fox and the Hound
1112:The Lord of the Rings
1016:Bride of Frankenstein
835:Never Say Never Again
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1576:Ghanaian film poster
1439:The Guns of Navarone
1358:Girlfriend from Hell
1251:The Spy Who Loved Me
1200:Diamonds Are Forever
1157:The Ten Commandments
941:What's New Pussycat?
669:Billing (filmmaking)
345:Over the years, old
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2141:. August 30, 2016.
2116:The Daily Telegraph
1364:The Blood of Heroes
828:Conan the Barbarian
491:For a film with an
246:Battleship Potemkin
2602:"Art of the Stamp"
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1408:Back to the Future
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960:A Clockwork Orange
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1777:978-0-500-28776-7
1767:Bollywood Posters
1701:Smashing Magazine
1083:(1979 re-release)
1036:The Sunshine Boys
1010:The Invisible Man
497:character posters
487:Character posters
332:Style F one sheet
318:Heritage Auctions
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