The story continues, for when I saw the King Tut poster, I simply had to have it. I chased it for months, calling up and down the chain of managers at Muvico. I offered money to lower level theater employees, which was refused. Ultimately, the manager of the theater, after approval from a district manager, gave the poster to me as a gift. I have been and will remain forever grateful for that act.
King Tut is my most coveted poster. Because it was so rewarding chasing that poster, I set upon chasing other advertising posters. What I have found is this; by and large, no one really collects them except for those who like having a THS or Dolby Digital poster for their home theater wall. The others you see below are rare, not because they are in such high demand, but quite simply because they get thrown away after use.
I can never quite convey to those who may offer them to me, that I want to acquire any advertising poster -- I don't care what the subject matter is, so long as it's a onesheet size poster that was intended for use, or actually used in, a movie theater lobby. The ratings posters are tough, and I want them all! They're right up there with old Dolby and THX posters. DTS posters are welcome, and I wonder if there is any type of SDDS poster (Sony's scheme). I know they're out there, and the fun is in waiting for them to pop up.
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23rd International Tournee of Animation |
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5/26/07. R/SS. |
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24th International Tournee of Animation |
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5/26/07. Really great graphics. R/SS. |
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1999 Academy Awards Contest |
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6/17/07. What a great find this was for me! I love these theater ad posters because they almost always get thrown away. I feel like I'm preserving a part of the movie-going experience. This is a great one. R/DS. |
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Academy Awards 2003 |
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5/27/07. I guess I'll start this part of the advertising poster collection, too. I was originally only going to add those since I've started collecting movie paper, but oh well. R/SS. |
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Academy Awards 2006 |
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10/4/06: This is the first and only set of AA posters I have. I thought I might collect earlier posters, but I try to avoid collecting for the sake of collecting. These have meaning for me because they are the first Awards posters I have purchased during the time I have been purchasing posters, if that makes any sense. Crash won, and it warranted winning. Brokeback Mountain was all the gossip, while Capote and Walk the Line stole the show for best actor and actress. THAT's why I own these posters. R/DS. |
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Academy Awards 2006 |
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R/DS. |
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Academy Awards 2007 |
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1/26/07. I just got it today, and it's hanging in the lightbox next to Goodfellas. I like the concept, and it displays well. R/DS. |
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Academy Awards 2008 |
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2/17/08. R/DS. |
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After Dark Horrorfest 2007 |
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4/30/08. I've never watched any of the films for this festival on DVD or otherwise, but they are some really wicked posters. I just realized that I have two others from 2006 that have not been listed here! R/DS. |
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After Dark Horrorfest |
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8/16/08. The After Dark horror festival posters are some of the best out there. Great graphics! R/DS. |
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After Dark Horrorfest |
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8/16/08. R/DS. |
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AMC Monster Fest |
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10/4/06: A very early acquisition before I realized I liked collecting advertising posters. R/SS. |
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AMC Monstermania |
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2/28/07. My most recent addition to this section. Strictly speaking, probably not a movie poster, but it's onesheet sized and it nicely compliments the other one I have. R/SS.
3/18/07. 27 x 40 15/16. |
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AMC |
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4/30/08. This is part of the first batch of 7 or 8 real ad posters that I was finally able to get. Call me weird, but when I go to the movies, I really have lusted after these posters. They are part of the moviegoing experience, and I'm really pleased to have a hand in preserving at least some of them as collectables. R/DS. |
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AMC |
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4/30/08. Excellent! R/DS. |
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AMC |
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4/30/08. One of my favorites. One day, I'm going to add theater hot dogs, nachos, fountain sodas and popcorn to my home theater. I'll be as big as an ox! R/DS. |
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AMC |
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6/2/08. This one is done in film-like mylar -- the only one I have like this for these particular AMC posters. I got this one along with The Andromeda Strain which is also done in mylar. Rolled. |
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The Andromeda Strain |
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6/2/08. I don't know if this belongs here or in the Television section, so I'm adding it to both. This was released for posting in AMC theaters. It's made of film-like mylar. Rolled. |
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The Beatles: Help |
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1/15/08. R/SS. |
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The Chronicles of Narnia |
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6/12/07. Becuase of the advertising snipe, it goes into the advertising collection. F/SS. |
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Cinemascope |
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10/4/06: Another very old advertising poster, purchased from Heritage. F/SS. |
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Dolby Stereophonic |
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10/4/06: I haven't tracked down the exact release date for these older posters, bu t this one is no doubt from the 70's or 80's given the reference to stereophonic. I'm not sure when Dolby NR itself was first released, but it's got to be around this time. Anyway, this is the only copy I have seen come up. F/SS. |
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Dolby Digital: Space |
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10/4/06: Not of the current production of Dolby Digital posters. Very nice. R/DS. |
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Dolby Digital: Egypt |
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10/4/06: One of the four current DD posters. R/DS. |
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Dolby Digital: Waterfall |
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10/4/06: Two of four. R/DS. |
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Dolby Digital: Perspectives |
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10/4/06: Three of four. Purchased direct from Dolby Laboratories, this poster was shipped to me in a single sided version, even though the site said it was double sided. The marketing company Dolby uses would not even listen to me, and said basically, "it is what it is." When I contacted Dolby directly, they were very helpful and shipped me replacement DS versions at no cost. R/DS.
1/25/07. BTW, this is the most difficult to find in the double sided version. For some reason, Dolby ran out of this one first in the DS. |
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Dolby Digital: City |
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10/4/06: Four of four. R/DS. |
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Dolby Digital |
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3/24/07. I purchased this as part of a lot of 3 from Dan R. The others in the lot were the Dolby Film Strip version and the DTS film strip version. I was SO thrilled to ad these to the collection! I can't wait to see them.
4/5/07. Updated pic. |
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Dolby Digital |
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3/24/07. Another of the lot of 3 from Dan R.
4/5/07. Updated pic. |
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Dolby Digital |
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12/17/07. I have this poster in my collection already, but it was mounted on board by the previous owner, and that irked me. So, when this came up for sale along with the Dolby Stereo one listed nexted, I was so happy! Now, enter the United States Post Office! Another tube crushed and another wonderful poster mangled by those boobs! Actually, it was a crimp in the tube that telegraphed through the whole poster that was not packed well to begin with. In any event, poor packing and poor handling has left me on my continuing quest to fine copies of these posters. R/DS. |
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Dolby Stereo |
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12/17/07. The companion to the Dolby Digital disaster! R/DS. |
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DTS |
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3/24/07. The third of the Dan R lot purchased today.
4/5/07. Updated pic. |
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DTS |
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4/30/08. Technically, this is my second copy. However, the first one does not really count because the prior owner mounted it to (gasp!) foamcore. This one, while not in the greatest condition, at least is blessedly without the foamcore. R/DS. |
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DTS |
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10/4/06: This is an older DTS poster. Not easy at all to acquire and I have not seen another. R/DS.
4/2/07. Updated pic. And, BTW, I have not seen another in this time. |
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DTS |
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10/4/06: The current DTS poster, available directly from DTS online. R/DS.
12/1/07. Not anymore!
4/2/07. Updated pic. And still, not another one offered. |
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DTS |
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9/11/07. I'm really happy with this new addition. Similar to the more recent "sparks" version, this one has better color and images, I believe. R/DS. |
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Eight Enchanted Evenings |
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10/4/06: It speaks for itself. Purchased from a dealer in Australia. R/SS. |
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Entertainment Weekly |
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8/12/07. A television ad poster. Approximately 24 x 36. R/SS. |
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Eye Weekly |
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7/24/07. This is a really awesome Eye Weekly ad poster out of the Great White North. Thanks for looking out Jason! R/SS.
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First Blood iFathom |
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5/26/08. This is a pretty cool poster I think, for a showing in an AMC theater. R/DS. |
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Gerard Philipe Film Festival |
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4/25/08. Japanese B1.
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The Golden Compass |
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1/15/08. R/SS. |
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Halloween Horror Nights V |
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3/19/07. In years past, I and my wife at the time used to watch Tales from the Crypt. We're still good friends today, and we still like the Crypt Keeper. This version is mounted on board, framed and designed with rings for hanging. |
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Halloween Double Feature |
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5/24/08. R/DS. |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
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7/24/07. A contest advertising poster. R/SS.
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Hot Fuzz Contest |
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5/14/07. A great new addition to the advertising poster collection. R/DS. |
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Italian Film Festival |
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10/4/06: R/SS. |
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King Tut |
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1/25/07. I could write a book on this one, I love it so much. For now, suffice to say that this was created by Muvico theaters in conjunction with the King Tut exhibit when it was here in Fort Lauderdale. I'd have paid a small fortune for this, but they gave it to me gratis. I am forever grateful for that, and will always be loyal to Muvico not just because they have the best sound, but because of how well they treated me as a customer. It's made of mylar, and it is nothing short of spectacular when lit up in the lightbox. |
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Kill Bill - Starz |
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12/17/07. What a great find this was! I love Kill Bill posters and I love advertising posters -- the best of both worlds! About 24" x 36". R/SS. |
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The Lion King: El Capitan |
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5/27/07. I am always particularly pleased to add a new advertising poster to my collection, and this one is extra special because my kids and I adore the Lion King. Of all the Disney animation we've watched together, I think this was our favorite. This posters if for the initial screening of the movie at the El Capitan theater). R/SS.
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The Lion King: Radio City Music Hall |
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8/12/07. Radio City Music Hall advertising poster. R/SS. |
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Lord of the Rings Exhibit |
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1/27/07. This is the Exhibit poster which is actually not that tough to find. Certainly, it's more common than the Taco Bell poster. |
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MGM Diamond Jubilee |
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10/4/06: Another Austrialian dealer purchase. R/SS. |
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Movie Tickets.com |
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4/30/08. These are also out of the AMC theater lobbies. In fact, I used movietickets.com to book my last ticket when I saw The Forbidden Kingdom (a fun movie). R/DS. |
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Movie Tickets.com |
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4/30/08. R/DS. |
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Movie Tickets.com |
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5/24/08. R/DS. |
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Naruto |
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6/17/07. So far, my inclination is to place this in the Advertising section because it seems to advertise a limited theater run for this picture. R/DS. |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas |
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5/23/07. I am really pleased with this video poster. It's 26 x 40 and the graphics are wonderful. While not strictly speaking a theater advertising poster, it's going into that collection. R/SS. |
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Ratings |
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10/4/06: This is my most recent purchase, and it's not even here yet. This is, I believe, the oldest ratings poster in my collection, only one other bearing the X rating. If anyone has more useful information on the dates of release, I would love to hear from you. R/SS.
1/25/07. This shot I took myself with my new Canon 10.2 megapixel digital SLR. Obviously, it's a much chopped down version for purposes of the web. It's a great poster. |
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Ratings |
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This is the very popular and very much reproduced "cartoon" version of the MPAA ratings poster. Note the difference between the X and NC-17 ratings. |
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Pushing Daisies |
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4/30/08: My advertising poster contact was able to get this one that was displayed in the lobby of some AMC theaters. Because I know for a fact that this one came out of the theater, I'm listing it here as well as in the Television section. R/DS. |
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Saw Blood Drive |
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9/11/07. Now, here's something you don't see every day. This is a rare, 27 x 40 version of the very first Saw Blood Drive poster. After seeing reprints of this for a long time, I was thrilled to find this one, even though it has some edge wear. R/SS.
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10/5/06: (from the wanted section) I saw this listed on the Posterwire.com poster blog. It's great! Look at the whole series of these, all done in connection with Halloween blood drives. They get better and better, culminating with the current batch. I don't know the size, but as long as they're no smaller than 24 x 36, I would be interested.
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Saw II Blood Drive |
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9/11/07. This is a great example of a wonderful, difficult-to-find poster turned into garbage by an idiot that did not know how to pack. First they sent me a regular Saw single-sided poster. Seller stated that they had made a mistake -- sorry! Then, triumphantly, seller sends me an email stating that my package is on the way! Well, this is what I got. What a disaster. Luckily, I was able to find another copy in short order. R/SS. |
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Saw II |
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9/11/07. This is the poster that the idiot first sent me. R/SS. |
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Saw II Blood Drive |
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9/11/07. The second, most excellent, copy. R/SS.
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10/5/06: (from the wanted section) I'm not very knowledgeable about these, but it looks like this is the transition to the current set.
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Saw III Blood Drive |
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12/17/07. Imagine, I've waited about 18 months for these, at least, and I found three all at once! And, each one is full one-sheet sized, and double sided! R/DS. |
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Saw III Blood Drive |
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12/17/07. R/DS. |
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Saw III Blood Drive |
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12/17/07. R/DS. |
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Saw IV Blood Drive |
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10/30/07. Well, the blood drive posters for one, two and three are damned near impossible to find. I managed to locate those for one and two and I'm still looking for three. Now, seems like they caught on because those for four are a dime a dozen on ebay. That said, even though they are single sided, the display really well in the lightboxes because of the nice, thick paper they're printed on. R/SS.
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Saw IV Blood Drive |
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12/17/07. Even though of different date, I purchased this along with the last one listed. R/SS. |
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Seasons Greetings |
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2/1/07. Another favorite of mine, simply because it's so damned scarce. I bet 99.9% of these were thrown away after use at the theater.
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Seasons Greetings |
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2/1/07. This is one of my favorites. It's simple, and it reminds me of the 80's Space Invaders game that I grew up with.
4/2/07. Updated pic. F/SS. |
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Sensurround |
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5/7/07. Well, this one is officially the second rarest of all my theater advertising posters, second only to my Muvico King Tut exhibition poster. It is certainly the rarest among the Dolby/THX/DTS category of posters. I haven't even seen it yet, but I had to get it posted for all to see right now. R/SS.
5/23/07. Strictly speaking, I've already added this to the Advertising collection a few weeks ago. However, when it came in and I got to see it and shoot a real pic of it, I just had to list it again. It's got a wonderful matte finish, almost like silk screening or stone lithography. It's just spectactular and, probably, the second most rare poster in that collection. R/SS.
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The Simpsons Movie |
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7/24/07. Contest poster. R/SS.
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Slap Shot |
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6/24/07. This is styled after the advance poster, but it's designed for a few specific theaters. I don't know whether I'll put it into the advertising section as well. Anyway, this movie helped teach me what it means to laugh really hard. I have got to watch it again and see if it still works. R/SS. |
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Spiderman Charity |
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2/1/07. A charity poster. |
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Star Trek: Menagerie |
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12/17/07. What a score this one was for me! This commorates the release of Star Trek TOS on HD-DVD, and this particular one for the first ep. R/DS. |
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Stars 96 |
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5/27/07. Another advertising poster for the collection. R/SS. |
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Star Wars Celebration |
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7/6/07. R/SS. |
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THX |
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7/6/07. Original 1984 version. R/SS. |
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THX: The Audience is Listening |
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10/4/06: Perhaps the most popular of all the THX, Dolby Digital and DST posters. This one has the paragraph at the botton discussing the meaning of THX certification. Earlier version do not contain this language. R/DS. |
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