The World's Rarest Movie Posters (Hardcover)

Todd Spoor

ISBN 10: 0764334980 / ISBN 13: 9780764334986

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, 2010

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Hardcover. A perfect book for lovers of movies and movie posters. Over 283 colour images of vintage movie posters include the extremely rare drive-in theatre posters along with more common one-sheet size. These posters, often very different from the standard posters, were printed in smaller numbers, adding to their interest and value. All of these posters have less than ten known copies in existence, and many have only one or two known examples. Posters of such favourite movies as Alien, Caddy Shack, and the Attack of the 50-Foot Woman are included, with iconic movie stars Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Auction results from 1989 - the present, and other pricing information make this a useful tool for collectors of posters who are trying to make informed purchasing decisions. Graphic designers will love it. AUTHOR: Todd Spoor has been actively involved in the movie poster world for a number of years. He lives in southern California. SELLING POINTS: . The rarest movie posters in the world . Auction prices from 1989 to today . A history of movie posters and their collectability ILLUSTRATIONS 282 colour photographs * A perfect book for lovers of movies and movie posters. Over 300 color images of vintage movie posters include the extremely rare drive-in theater posters along with more common one-sheet size. These posters, often very different from the standard posters, were printed in smaller numbers, adding to their interest and value. All of these posters have less than ten known copies in existence, and many have only one or two known examples. Posters of such favorite movies as "Attack of the 50-Foot Woman," Rebel without a Cause," and "The Seven Year Itch" are included, with iconic movie stars Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Director Alfred Hitchcock. Auction results from 1989-the present, and other pricing information make this a useful tool for collectors of posters who are trying to make informed purchasing decisions. Graphic designers will love it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World's Rarest Movie Posters (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764334980
• ISBN 13: 9780764334986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A perfect book for lovers of movies and movie posters. Over 300 color images of vintage movie posters include the extremely rare drive-in theater posters along with more common one-sheet size. These posters, often very different from the standard posters, were printed in smaller numbers, adding to their interest and value. All of these posters have less than ten known copies in existence, and many have only one or two known examples. Posters of such favorite movies as the "Attack of the 50-Foot Woman" , "Rebel without a Cause", and "The Seven Year Itch" are included, with iconic movie stars Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Director Alfred Hitchcock. Auction results from 1989-the present, and other pricing information make this a useful tool for collectors of posters who are trying to make informed purchasing decisions. Graphic designers will love it.

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A perfect book for lovers of movies and movie posters. Here are images of some of the rarest movie posters in the world. With over 283 color images of vintage movie posters,.the extremely rare drive-in theater posters are featured along with the more common one-sheet size. These posters, often very different from the standard posters, were printed in smaller numbers, adding to their interest and value. All of these posters have less than ten known copies in existence, and many have only one or two known examples. Posters of such favorite movies as ""Alien,"" ""Caddy Shack,"" and the ""Attack of the 50-Foot Woman"" are included, with iconic movie stars Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Auction results from 1989-the present, and other pricing information make this a useful tool for collectors of posters who are trying to make informed purchasing decisions.