I began collecting movie poster art in the 1970s after seeing the one sheet for Dial M for Murder in the window (not the Rear Window) of Bob Coleman's Hollywood Poster Exchange. Luckily I decided to specialize in someone with a long career who attracted so many famous actors and actresses to appear in his movies: Alfred Hitchcock. By the time I liquidated 95+% of my collection at a series of auctions I had over 180 posters and over 600 lobby cards, all Hitch. What made me a bit different is that I really enjoyed the art of non-USA Hitch promotional art. Almost no one was collecting Belgian, Argentinian, etc. posters in those days (although the French were fierce collectors of French Hitch posters.) While I liked Hitch, what attracted me was the promotional art more than Hitch as director. I kept about ten Hitch posters, mostly because I forgot I had some frames under the bed in the guest room. I am slowly dipping my toe in the water, but on a budget. Anything I may post on this site is either currently owned by me or was owned previously owned by me.
Hey there, thanks for the invite. Been collecting for over 40 years and despite an early 90’s purge, I’m back up to about 400 posters. Mainly a 70s-80s horror/exploitation geek. My goal, like many here, is to get the low down on linen backing and preservation, but also to interact with like minded cinema ephemera folk. Cheers.
Thanks for having me here. I collect posters for the films that really mean something to me. Most are from the 70's and 80's, but my collection is limited by my wall space.
My one holy grail is an original UK One Sheet for "The Third Man". The one with the London Pictures logo. I have been searching for it for years, with no luck. If anyone sees this and has a lead for me, I would so appreciate it!
Thanks in advance and looking forward to poking around here.
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Thanks for having me here. I collect posters for the films that really mean something to me. Most are from the 70's and 80's, but my collection is limited by my wall space.
My one holy grail is an original UK One Sheet for "The Third Man". The one with the London Pictures logo. I have been searching for it for years, with no luck. If anyone sees this and has a lead for me, I would so appreciate it!
Thanks in advance and looking forward to poking around here.
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/film-noir/the-third-man-british-lion-1949-fine-very-fine-on-linen-british-one-sheet-2675-x-3975-/a/7405-86132.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515