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THE BUY E R S GUIDE COLLECTING VINTAGE MOVIE POSTERS


In today’s eclectic world of collecting movie posters have become big business. A combination of nostalgia and graphic genius they have become one of the safest investment fields of recent years.


The modern poster, as we know it, dates back to 1870 when the printing industry finally perfected colour lithography and made mass production possible. By the 1890s, the technique had spread throughout Europe and had become recognised as a vital art form.


The new art form attracted artists from all professional levels, from painters like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Cheret and Mucha to theatrical and commercial designers. In a little over 100 years poster styles have ranged from Art Nouveau, Symbolism, Cubism, and Art Deco to the more formal Bauhaus and often incoherent hippie posters of the 1960s.


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Will Farmer is our antiques & collectors expert, he is well known for his resident work on the Antiques Roadshow, he has also written for the popular ‘Miller’s Antique Guide’. Those in the know will have also come across him at ‘Fieldings Auctioneers’. We are delighted that Will writes for Live 24-Seven, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise.


In the United States, the film industry quickly discovered that vibrantly coloured posters were an effective way to sell tickets to their movies. From Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn, to Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, thousands of Hollywood’s most famous and infamous stars have been memorably captured in print for promotional use in theaters worldwide.


Vintage movie posters have not only become an international collecting field but many of the greatest titles have become astonishing investment opportunities. The most valuable movie poster in the world, of which there is only one known copy, is the stone lithographic poster for the 1931 version of Frankenstein. It sold for a staggering $262,000. Although not all movie posters are as rare or valuable as the Frankenstein poster, they all have great graphics and make a perfect addition for today’s modern interiors.


Collecting vintage movie posters for decorating or investment value is a great way to capture your favourite actors or cinematic moments forever, but finding the poster you are looking for can be a challenge, especially if the movie is old. There are countless vintage movie posters available online, but there is no way


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