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From: Toochis Morin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anyone know the history of Realart? Are they
still around now? Of course, their work is wonderful
but what makes them valuable? Were they limited runs
as far as printing volume?
Realart was originally owned by Jack Broder who had purchased the re-release
rights for the entire Universal library in the late 40s (if only he had
thought to secure rights for home video and TV also). The company is still
around today in a more limited form, striking newer prints of old films and
doing distribution.
I don't think their runs were any more limited than other smaller
studios/distribution companies at the time like TransWorld, Lippert, AA, etc
though certainly smaller than an MGM or 20th Century Fox major release.
BUT...
Most of their (horror) films were released in the 1948-1953 time period
which predates most all of the more expensive/high demand 50s sci-fi flicks.
Plus it is at least as hard to find Realart paper as it is the rest of 50s
Sci-fi stuff.
These factors, combined with the oftentimes superior scene selection
(despite the sometimes garish coloring) and rarity/expense of the original
Universal pieces have placed them in extremely high demand with collectors
today.
It really only makes sense though. Great scene cards from 50s sci-fi/horror
titles routinely sell in the multi-hundred dollar range, with some prime
examples and title cards bringing in excess of $1000. So why shouldn't an
equal age or earlier Realart card of the greatest horror icons ever bring a
similar amount if not more?
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