John
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There has been a lot more research and information provided since the earlier posts on this thread and it is quite possible that both 3 sheets are for the late 1940s release. However, I feel that press books for the 1938 release and the 1949 re…(Quote)
The step ladder comes in very useful!That's exactly what I thought!I bet there's a three sheet lurking under the awning below!
I sent a poster Express Post international to France at the end of March. It had to go that way because it is the only way to fully insure the item. It cost me $125.00 but the buyer didn't pay anything like that. The poster was finally delivered yes…I have also had a look through Everyone's Film Weekly trade magazines from the era. There are quite a few different Warner Bros logos shown which must indicate that there was no hard and fast rule that they had to follow. That leads to the question …(Quote) I couldn't find it. Could you post the image here?
The WB logo in particular, is exactly the same logo as on the Robin Hood 3 sheet.If any large auction house had to give a refund for a very expensive poster a couple of years after the sale, I wonder how that would affect the consignor.(Quote) That's the problem for movie poster sellers. If a poster is in very fine unused condition, the word "used" might imply pinholes, etc. ebay doesn't consider any of that though.
(Quote) Sellers have the option of listing condition of movie posters as used or new. If you list them as "new" you are supposed to add an ISBN number which of course you cant do. An ebay rep actually phoned me to advise about the changes and told…Thanks for the information Bruce. I wonder what sort of disclaimer they have on ebay. Past auction results are hidden after a short time so that would make it difficult for a buyer to go back and question something. An example would be where someone…Bruce, you mentioned that others have a "buyer beware" policy when selling movie posters. Just curious about how that works. Do they actually have to put a disclaimer noting that on each listing?A press book for either the 1938 release or 1949 release might be the best way to provide the evidence needed. Have you checked with NFSA to see if they have anything?
(Quote) I do agree with you about those heavily restored posters being the worst possible investment.
That project would have been fascinating. There are so many disappointing posters for great films.
Years ago, I had quite a few posters linen backed by Igor Edelman. I used to go to LA regularly for the Ray Courts collectors shows but my sense of direction is hopeless and I had a lot of trouble finding my way through the freeways there, part…I would guess the 3 sheet is from the 1955 release as the artwork and lettering is so similar to the daybill.
Maybe we are heading towards a scenario where many Australian posters will be simply described as "undated".(Quote)
That's a pity. That means we will also not know exactly how much restoration was done to the lower two panels. Yes, I know there is a description but they don't always tell you everything.
So Ves, what do you think about the poster? Do you think there is sufficient evidence to prove it is a re release?(Quote) Mark, Everyone's / Film Weekly might not necessarily help because they didn't have photos of all posters. I have over a hundred Everyones /Film Weekly and I will have a look through them when I have time. It is possible that there might be…I think the top section would have been similar to the US three sheet certainly but who knows whether there might have been some wording on top section the Australian three sheet that was not on the US three sheet.
We also don't know…Did anyone look at the description in the Heritage listing? This should be the first point of research.
The entire upper panel was completely missing prior to it being linen backed. It had massive restoration and I think it very likely th…I have to say that it would have been better to properly research this prior to making the claim. Some of the original points have been discounted and one major factor missed entirely.(Quote) I have tried to keep an open mind but in my opinion it has not been proven to be a 1940s re release as yet.
I wonder how Bruce and other major auctions will start describing vintage Australian posters after this thread ......(Quote) That's one of the problems. Heritage often describes Australian posters as stone lithos when they are actually hand lithos. If it actually is a stone litho then it would be very significant indeed.
(Quote) So where does everyone think we are with this? Original or Reissue? Without seeing any press books I am still not sure either way.
It would be great if it could be restored.(Quote) That's one of the stumbling blocks here. It really is hard to believe that the Australian 3 sheet in 1949 was copied directly from a US 1938 3 sheet. It is still speculation as to why could possibly happen. I guess the only way to be sure …(Quote) That poster is certainly a reissue but it wasn't copied from an original US one sheet.
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