Original Movie Posters

Printed by a film studio in limited quantity, for display in movie theaters to promote the film. These posters can become highly valued, prized art and collector items.

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Printed by a film studio in limited quantity, for display in movie theaters to promote the film. These posters can become highly valued, prized art and collector items.

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Become a collector

If you have a passion for a film, an actor, actress, director, or graphic arist. you can savor the passion by having the original movie poster on your wall. In some cases, a movie poster will strike such a chord among movie-goers that the original movie poster becomes highly valued by collectors.

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Christmas Carol

$9.99 USD

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A great investment

Original movie posters can become highly valued, prized collector items.
This can take years or sometimes days. Movies are universal, and the entire world loves classic movies like The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, Jaws, and many others will continue to grow in value. Qualities of a good investment include: great artwork, a notable star or director, and a movie you can watch over and over again.

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State of the art

Many movie posters have been designed by famous graphic artists and illustrators.

Saul Bass

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Robert McGinnis

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Drew Struzan

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Bob Peak

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Richard Amsel

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Framing & Storage

We recommend using high grade plexi-glass and a frame to protect your poster. It’s best to hang your poster in a dry, cool environment not in direct sunlight. For storage, we recommend rolling your poster in an acid free tube and/or plastics sleeve.

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Common Formats

There have been many kinds of print materials used to promote the film in the theaters.

3 Sheet
One sheet – before 1985

Half Sheet
One Sheet
Stills
Insert

Original Sizes

One Sheet

27 × 40in

The standard movie poster, rolled
One Sheet
(before 1985)

27 × 41in

The standard movie poster, folded
Still

10 × 8in

Glossy photographs of film scenes
Usually in sets of 8
Insert

14 × 36in

Posters printed on card stock
Window Card

14 × 22in

Posters printed on card stock
Half Sheet

14 × 36in

Posters printed on normal stock
30 × 40in

30 × 40in

Posters printed on heavy stock Same artwork as on the One Sheet
40 × 60in

40 × 60in

Posters printed on heavy stock Same artwork as on the One Sheet
Three Sheets

41 × 81in

Extra-large posters printed on normal stock
Six Sheets

81 × 81in

Super-large posters printed on normal stock

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One sheet

Standard theatrical size posters; typically 27x40 or 41”.
6 sheet

Oversize - consists of 4 smaller pieces that create 1 large poster.
3 sheet

Usually consists of  2 smaller pieces to make 1 large poster.
British quad

Released theatrically in the UK; Typically 40x30”.
Lobby cards

Scenes from movie printed on  card stock - for display in theater lobby.
Stills

Color or Black and White photos from  movie- used in press packages.
Half sheet

Horizontal theater display; No longer in use.
Insert

Narrow vertical theater display; No longer in use.
Presskit

Press promotional information with stills.
Pressbook

Promotional material released to media.
Double Sided

Printed on both sides, mirror image on back.
Single Sided

Printed on one side, white on back.
Rolled

Stored and shipped rolled up, usually near mint condition.
Folded

3 horizontal and 1 vertical fold.
Giclee

Specialized printing/ink process results in superior quality, has the tonalities/hues of original print.
Crease(s) (slight/minor/edge)

Paper has been dinged on the edge or in the  middle and small creases are shown.
Damage (water/slight/minor)

Poster has creases/tears/tape/ripples usually  from being used in the past.
Pin holes

Displayed at movie theaters; very small holes  in the corners (made by push pins or staples).
Tear(s) (small/large/edge)

Paper has ripped.
Tape repair

Tape on back/front - usually to repair tears.
Glued to lobby card(s)

Still or card is glued onto the back  of another lobby card for a different film.
Edge wear

Damage occurs from handling or storage,  edge becomes slightly crinkled or torn.
Sticker over rating

Rating system (R, PG, G)is different, so a sticker  is placed over original countries rating.
Paper loss

Paper has been torn off and/or a surface  tear has the ink/paint removed.
Fold line(s)

Poster has been folded in the past and will have a crease line.
Print flaw/burn

Ink has bled or smudged.
Stain(s)

Dirt or other substances have touched  the paper leaving marks behind.
Residue

Adhesive (sticker/tape/glue) has been removed from poster  leaving sticky/tacky substance or paper remnants behind.