Never had or seen one, but the two copies of the trimmed, are they used?I
If one looks closely it appears that the poster has had exactly one third of the poster removed. The top fold then became the centre fold and had the trimming been done at the printer's the finished product was ready to be eventually despatched to exhibitors, now folded once only. Only a thought.
Thanks Rick ( and David ). Now if John would be good enough to post a close up of the printer's details appearing on his poster it may help me in some way. You never know.
Thanks John. John's image with the Sydney added at the end otherwise the same. I don't think this helps, but I will investigate the matter a little more.
I can't speak for Australia, but in the U.S., posters for current movies were printed at more than one place, so there are often variations in printer information on the bottom of posters, because each printer apparently used a "template" that they dropped the art into, making for these sorts of variations, making both items still "first release".
Technically, one might have been printed before another, but if there is no way to know, then both should be considered first release. This is especially true for major movies! The most extreme example of this I have found is Jaws, where there are now FIVE known variations, all of which are now considered first release.
Is it not likely that in Australia N.F. Schey had one poster printer in Sydney and another somewhere else?
HAS lifetime guarantees on every item - IS eMoviePoster.com HAS unrestored and unenhanced images - IS eMoviePoster.com HAS 100% honest condition descriptions - IS eMoviePoster.com HAS auctions where the winner is the higher of two real bidders - IS eMoviePoster.com HAS up to SIXTEEN weeks of "Pay and Hold" to save a fortune on shipping - IS eMoviePoster.com HAS real customer service before, during and after EVERY auction, and answers all questions - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS 25% or 26% "buyers premiums" of any kind (but especially the dreadful "$29 or $49 minimum" ones) - NOT eMoviePoster.com HAS "reserves or starts over $1 - NOT eMoviePoster.com HAS hidden bidder IDs - NOT eMoviePoster.com HAS "nosebleed" shipping charges - NOT eMoviePoster.com HAS inadequate packaging - NOT eMoviePoster.com HAS no customer service to speak of, before, during and after any auction, and answers almost no questions - NOT eMoviePoster.com
In response to Bruce's comments, there is little known regarding W R Schey's background history.
Posters have been located over many years with the following information printed on them.
W.Schey Poster Co.
W.F. Schey Pty.Ltd.
William F. Schey Pty.Ltd. Sydney
William F. Schey Pty.Ltd. Poster Coy. Pty.Ltd.
I have found many references to Sydney but to nowhere else. It is possible that perhaps Schey operated in somewhere like Melbourne, Victoria as well as Sydney, but there is nothing to support this.
William F. Schey Pty.Ltd. was the business name registered in New South Wales 18 / 02 / 1954 and was deregistered 19 / 04 / 1993. Also Imagine That Pty.Limited ( formally Graphic World ( Manufacturing ) Pty Ltd, Schery Offset Printing Pty Ltd, William F, Schey Poster Co Pty Ltd was registered in New South Wales 3 / 02 / 1956 and also was deregistered 19 / 04 / 1993.
Schey produced a lot of three sheets in the 1950's and 1960's.
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Technically, one might have been printed before another, but if there is no way to know, then both should be considered first release. This is especially true for major movies! The most extreme example of this I have found is Jaws, where there are now FIVE known variations, all of which are now considered first release.
Here is a page that shows visual examples of the differences at the bottom of each of the five Jaws one-sheets: http://www.emovieposter.com/tips_archive.php?id=427&searchterms=jaws
Is it not likely that in Australia N.F. Schey had one poster printer in Sydney and another somewhere else?
HAS unrestored and unenhanced images - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS 100% honest condition descriptions - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS auctions where the winner is the higher of two real bidders - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS up to SIXTEEN weeks of "Pay and Hold" to save a fortune on shipping - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS real customer service before, during and after EVERY auction, and answers all questions - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS 25% or 26% "buyers premiums" of any kind (but especially the dreadful "$29 or $49 minimum" ones) - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS "reserves or starts over $1 - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS hidden bidder IDs - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS "nosebleed" shipping charges - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS inadequate packaging - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS no customer service to speak of, before, during and after any auction, and answers almost no questions - NOT eMoviePoster.com
In response to Bruce's comments, there is little known regarding W R Schey's background history.
Posters have been located over many years with the following information printed on them.
W.Schey Poster Co.
W.F. Schey Pty.Ltd.
William F. Schey Pty.Ltd. Sydney
William F. Schey Pty.Ltd. Poster Coy. Pty.Ltd.
I have found many references to Sydney but to nowhere else. It is possible that perhaps Schey operated in somewhere like Melbourne, Victoria as well as Sydney, but there is nothing to support this.
W. Schey poster Co.
WILLIAM F. SCHEY POSTER CO PTY LTD
I consulted my Printer of Melbourne reference book and can confirm William F Schey did not operate out of Melbourne.
They were still operating in 1972, WILLIAM F. SCHEY PTY. LTD., 14 McGIII Street. LEWISHAM, Tel. 560 6166 but, as you can see - no more
Zulu (1964) Australian 3-Sheet (not mine)
As an aside they did produce some of the highly sought after QANTAS posters by Harry Rogers and also some of the NSW travel posters at the same time
William F. Schey Pty.Ltd. was the business name registered in New South Wales 18 / 02 / 1954 and was deregistered 19 / 04 / 1993. Also Imagine That Pty.Limited ( formally Graphic World ( Manufacturing ) Pty Ltd, Schery Offset Printing Pty Ltd, William F, Schey Poster Co Pty Ltd was registered in New South Wales 3 / 02 / 1956 and also was deregistered 19 / 04 / 1993.
Schey produced a lot of three sheets in the 1950's and 1960's.