Buyer Beware!
A new listing on eBay for a U.K. Quad of House of Frankenstein ( 1944). Advertised as an original poster with a price of 900 pounds U.K. ( $ 1,566.87 Australian ). What it should have said is '' an original re-release poster of House Of Frankenstein ( 1944 )''.
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The above poster as I mentioned was for a re-release in the U. K. Paul our resident quad man will confirm this I am sure. The re-release would have been sometime between the late 1940's until the early 1960's when Eros dropped out of the film distribution business. I am hoping Paul may be able to pin down a closer release date.
Correct.
Bruce's image is credited as being a reproduction.
The last image above for the eBay sold poster was advertised as original release.
Images 2 & 3 are reproductions for the following reasons.
They measure 27'' x 40'' compared to the original being 27'' x 41''.
Both printed on glossy modern paper.
Both rolled and not folded as they would have been if original,
Both missing the entire white border on left hand side of posters.
Both nothing like an original US one sheet in terms of dot printing, etc.
Some of the information on the bottom of the posters is different that the original one sheet. The two posters are slightly different with this information as well, indicating definitely they are two separate reproductions.
I'm sure this would have been the case but not one of our members I hope.
The House Of Frankenstein quad re-release is still being advertised on E Bay to Buy It Now for GBP 900.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/bansfortherays/m.html?hash=item2cb2332a54:g:PQgAAOSwFdtX1U0-&item=191968258644&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=lobby&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2046732.m1684
100% positive feedback (1163 ) for seller with eBay since 2005. Mentions items have been stored since Dad passed. Sounds o.k. to me. Has anyone dealt with this seller before ?
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I was just commenting on what it looks like at face value, but you could be right Bruce. One thing of interest is all are either title or great scene cards.
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Absolutely right, but at the present time we have no proof one way or the other, but as the cards apparently are under a cloud of suspicion at the moment, as my thread says - buyer beware !
For example #8
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/CREATURE%20FROM%20THE%20BLACK%20LAGOON/tag/xtype%3Alobby%20card/style/%238/archive.html
Now compare to the ebay image of creature card #8.
There are two key but minor differences ( there may be more ) Have a look around the blue lake border and green border.
It is not 100%, but whenever you see "all good titles" and "all good scenes", think David Graveen repros!
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Yes that House of Frankenstein Quad is from the 50's, as you and John rightly pointed out. Did the guy drop the price or is it still up for sale?
I don't know as I hadn't looked recently. Looking a few minutes ago it doesn't seem to appear on eBay at present. I wonder if he sold it or withdrew it ?
A newspaper advertisement for the official 1950 Australian re-release of Thousands Cheer ( 1943 ).
The above poster is currently being offered for sale as an original 1943 release on eBay at a price of AU$200.00. The problem is that the film is a 1950 re-release. The poster above is clearly showing ''MGM re-presents"' along with ''An MGM Masterpiece Reprint''.
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Then re-listed it with the same details! I guess by ending it he removes the fact it shows '1 question unanswered'
Someone else's turn.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DAYBILL-MOVIE-POSTER-RARE-ORIGINAL-THOUSANDS-CHEER-Gene-Kelly-/332067682611?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
Australian first release in 1969 one sheet. ----- Australian re-issue one sheet from 1970.
Heritage is currently auctioning the poster on the right above as an original Australian release poster.
In 1970 Kinney bought Warner Bros and the Warner Bros. - Seven Arts logo was changed back to Warner Bros. The Australian trade publication Yearbook The Film Weekly, lists the Australian Sydney, N.S.W, releases as follows ---
May 22,1969, Bullitt, WB-7, 111m.
April, 16, 1970, Bullitt ( R.I. ), WB, 110m.
Anyone currently bidding on Bullitt on Heritage are most likely thinking the poster is an original release poster. Current bid as a few minutes ago is $650. It is the same design, but just with different Warner Bros, details.
U.K. double crown poster circa 1969-1971. --- U.S. pressbook 1969. Some press books have some pages marked international edition ).
Two Advertisements for later Australian screenings in 1971. Note the Sundown Drive-In advertisement is taken from the original Australian release material which has the Warner Bros - Seven Arts name and logo appearing on it.
Both Bullitt and Bonnie And Clyde were re-released in Sydney on 16 / 4 / 1970 as a double bill.
This information should clear up why the re-release of Bullitt happened so quickly after the original release took place. if anyone was wondering,