At 08:28 PM 5/24/05 EDT, David Lieberman wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
> I just got one in. If you are interested you can check it out at the link
below.
>
> http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/cinestarwars.htm
>
> Thanks for looking!
I took a look at your description:
>STAR WARS 1977 Episode IV: A New Hope
>
>US Movie Poster PRE PRODUCTION "CHAYKIN" Poster #1
>20"x29" ROLLED NM C9 $2495.00 NOW IN STOCK!!!
>
>For the ultimate STAR WARS fan, this is the holy grail. This is
>the FIRST poster ever issued for STAR WARS. It is NOT a poster
>that was issued to theatres. Designed by Howard Chaykin, this
>poster was issued in 1976 well before the movie was released in
>May 1977. Only 1000 were made and it was sold at the San Diego
>Comic Con (sales were slow) and in comic book stores to promote
>the Marvel comic book. Extremely rare and highly sought after. Most
>probably did not survive because at the time no one knew what a
>phenomenon Star Wars would become. We have never seen any
>bootlegs of this poster, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE RUMORED TO
>EXIST!!. There are full sized 27x40 one sheet size reprints though.
>Another picture of bottom. Very light handling wear. No tape, no tears,
>no stains, no pin holes.
>
I don't remember the number printed but I believe is was
actually greater than 1,000, though you're correct that
relatively few survive. Also, these were given away, not sold.
Which probably adds to their scarcity. If people pay for
something, they tend to treat it better than if they are given it
for free.
Craig.
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