John
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Looks like there is a lot of interest in the auction. I'm having trouble accessing the site at the moment.
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(Quote) Yes, it could well bring renewed interest in original posters. I'm in two minds about them. The artwork on some is spectacular while others are less than impressive. I guess there is nothing to stop many other artists from coming up with l…
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(Quote) Well that has jogged my memory. I actually do have that poster.
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Strange that there were at least 3 different daybills for Chorus Call. I cant recall seeing the three that you are looking for but you would think that they must be out there somewhere.
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So, it follows that there is no evidence that the Robert Burton printed Jaws daybill is a reissue, noting that Jaws 2 had alternative daybills also printed by Burton and MAPS ...
in Jaws 2 rr or original Comment by John October 2020
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(Quote) Unfortunately, that thread also doesn't shed a lot of light on things. I am often asked about Australian posters and whether one sheets and daybills are original or reissues. I can usually go back them and give reasons why they are reissu…
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I think the important thing in dating Australian posters is that there should be definitive proof to prove a poster original or a reissue.
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Well, there were two daybills printed for Jaws 2 but with different printers. In my opinion, Bruce is correct in saying that the pale blue style Jaws 2 1sh is original and that should remain the case until someone comes up with actual proof that it …
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I'm not sure that there is anything on the poster that actually proves that the Jaws 2 pale blue one sheet is a reissue. Bruce has sold a couple over the years and both are described as original.
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(Quote) Thats a very good question. There are examples of other posters with very slight variances.
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Great research Lawrence
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My understanding was that the best of his posters were sold at the two Christies auctions in the 1990s.
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My understanding was that the best of his posters were sold at the two Christies auctions in the 1990s.
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There are some errors in the autographed photos auction. Also, it is interesting that many of the autographs are inscribed to other people and not Bill Collins. Maybe he obtained them from other dealers over the years but the fact that they are not …
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I cant recall seeing an M rated daybill in all the years I have been dealing with posters.
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(Quote) Keith has moved on to other ventures and was doing very well when I last spoke to him earlier this year. He sold off the majority of his absolutely massive inventory. Back in the 80s/90s he was the pioneer movie poster dealer in Australia.…
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Love those framed one sheets!
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(Quote) I don't think there is anything wrong with our hobby. High prices shouldn't be the major indicator. Many, many thousands of movies have been made over the years and that means a hugely diverse range of collectors that is steadily growing. …
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Champagne (1928) advert from Everyone's
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Ad for The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
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Excellent trade ads Lawrence - thanks for posting them. Not sure that Murder was ever actually released as Enter Sir John. It would be interesting to see daybills for some of these titles.
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Maybe the King Kong daybills might be lurking under floorcoverings somewhere!
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(Quote) Its a pity that Australian 24 sheets posters don't seem to have survived over the years. They would have been printed in very small quantities but it would be great to see some of them.
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Bruce, I have a question for you. When you list bulk lots of movie posters, I'm curious as to how much time you must have to spend on photographing and organising the lots. The one sheets must be particularly time consuming to photograph considering…
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Congratulations Bruce.
I have also found that sales have dramatically increased during the pandemic even though I have temporarily stopped shipping to most countries internationally. There seem to be a lot more collectors in Australia at… -
We will probably never know the answer to that. It was often the case that the same artist did the art for various posters and advertising although there are certainly exceptions. The artwork would vary between different formats so even though it is…
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(Quote) Thanks for the kind words Lawrence. The subject of Australian Movie poster artists is a fascinating one and I have come across many early daybills that have been signed by the artist. However one thing to consider is that, in some cases, t…
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Great story and wonderful memories for you Neil
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(Quote) HaHa No chance of getting them all but I really like Young and Innocent and would love something on that film.
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