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Vintage 1940's French Cinema Posters

Hi all! I'm new to the vintage poster game. My neighbor shared her awesome collection of French movie posters from the 1940's with me. Some of the posters were purchased at Cinemonde in San Francisco and others in Paris, France. She's looking for help to value these as well. If anyone can help with that. Thanks! P.S I'm a big vintage bicycle guy if anyone has any bicycle related posters, I'd love to see them.

Link to more detail photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/55r5bsz7amwaxzt/AADKYAkoKz7RSxnfoHvCGXDga?dl=0

La Belle et la Bete – 47x63

La Bete Humaine – (comprised of 2 posters, 47x63 ea.)

Boniface Somnambule - 47x63

Gueule d'Amour - 47x63

Le Jour se Leve – 23x32

Verdun – 23x32

La Vie (Raimu) - 22.5x30

Les Visiteurs du Soir – (comprised of 2 posters, 47x63 ea.)


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Comments

  • Unfortunately Dropbox doesn't allow hotlinking.

    Imageshack or Photobucket works just fine
  • edited June 2017
    So, I think La Belle is from the 50s

    No Boniface Somnambule?

    La Bete Humaine is actually one poster.
  • Any idea of ballpark value for each David? My neighbor is getting ready to sell. Sorry I do have a pic of Boniface Somnambule somewhere...
  • The question will always be, can the poster be remove from the frame and rolled up for transport because unless they're local then no one wants to wear the cost and danger of shipping a framed poster.

    If they can then the next thing is people will want to see them out of the frame and a good shot(s) of them.

    Kondition is King  ;)
  • They are some gorgeous posters!

    Have you done any research on the major auction places like emovie and heritage to see what they go for in varying conditions? 

    Start there...because as David has already said, without detailed information on their condition, hard to set a price.

    The same poster can go from 100 bucks to a 1000 bucks depending on it's condition.

  • David said:

    Kondition is King  ;)
    Somebody mention my friend?.... =)

  • Thanks for the info. I've started research a bit but not finding a whole lot about some titles. I do enjoy it though. They have not been mounted in anyway. They can be folded and shipped. A few might have some signs of wear, but good overall. She has someone interested locally, so trying to figure out a price to start with for the lot or for the 2 sheets.

    What are your thoughts on selling as a collection or individually?
  • Am I the only whose posted pictures in this thread?... =)
  • edited June 2017
    Looks like our friend Kong is wearing a 30's wristband altimeter!  =)


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