Original Vintage Movie Posters - The Fun Behind Collecting
Collecting original vintage movie posters is more than appreciating art. The reason behind the hobby includes nostalgia, a personal connection to a movie and a sense of achievement and personal happiness. One can reminisce about the golden Hollywood days, and armed with knowledge of the movies, actors and quality of images one can amass quite a valuable collection.
A collector who is fond of original vintage movie poster can be your average “movie-goer” who loves to view his or her favorite movie. Some may be a “fan” of an actor or actress. The “serious collector” is someone who is genuinely enthralled with the Hollywood vintage niche and pursues enlarging their collections.
No matter what type of collector, fan or kind of person one is, the main reason for collecting such memorabilia is happiness.
Once the movie screening ended, the movie theaters returned the original posters to the production studios. The studio reused the same poster and handed them to another local movie theater - the cycle goes on to the next. Hence, movie posters back from that time period are limited, and in some cases there is only one! Just in case you have seen one, most original vintage movie posters have signs of handling such as paper creases, traces of pinholes, tape markings, etc.
Owning something that has been part of the Hollywood history is remarkable. It is something to be proud of as a collector, fan or someone who merely admires art and movies.
There are several factors why collecting original vintage movie posters is an addictive hobby. The posters are beautiful and have great visual impact, the artists as well as the actors are often acclaimed and may have won several awards. The value increases with the popularity or scarcity of the movie, the critical reviews and rareness of the piece.
If you’re looking for unique Hollywood memorabilia, rare books, and vintage collectibles, visit WalterFilm’s online boutique collection.
About WalterFilm:
WalterFilm provides the finest selection of original movie star photos, movie scripts & rare books, lobby cards, vintage movie posters and Hollywood movie memorabilia that focus on the glorious history of the European and Hollywood Motion Picture Business. Visit our website at https://walterfilm.com to learn more about us.
A collector who is fond of original vintage movie poster can be your average “movie-goer” who loves to view his or her favorite movie. Some may be a “fan” of an actor or actress. The “serious collector” is someone who is genuinely enthralled with the Hollywood vintage niche and pursues enlarging their collections.
No matter what type of collector, fan or kind of person one is, the main reason for collecting such memorabilia is happiness.
Original Vintage Movie Posters - A Brief History
In-house production studios produced movie posters back in the 19th century. Great graphic artists mostly illustrated these posters - Bob Peak and Saul Bass to name a few. Since great illustrators produced them, significant studios tended to lend their posters to local movie theaters for promotional purposes.Once the movie screening ended, the movie theaters returned the original posters to the production studios. The studio reused the same poster and handed them to another local movie theater - the cycle goes on to the next. Hence, movie posters back from that time period are limited, and in some cases there is only one! Just in case you have seen one, most original vintage movie posters have signs of handling such as paper creases, traces of pinholes, tape markings, etc.
Owning something that has been part of the Hollywood history is remarkable. It is something to be proud of as a collector, fan or someone who merely admires art and movies.
There are several factors why collecting original vintage movie posters is an addictive hobby. The posters are beautiful and have great visual impact, the artists as well as the actors are often acclaimed and may have won several awards. The value increases with the popularity or scarcity of the movie, the critical reviews and rareness of the piece.
If you’re looking for unique Hollywood memorabilia, rare books, and vintage collectibles, visit WalterFilm’s online boutique collection.
About WalterFilm:
WalterFilm provides the finest selection of original movie star photos, movie scripts & rare books, lobby cards, vintage movie posters and Hollywood movie memorabilia that focus on the glorious history of the European and Hollywood Motion Picture Business. Visit our website at https://walterfilm.com to learn more about us.
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