Sean, Exactly. And let's not forget that, now, this Realart paper is almost 60 years old -- that is definitely getting on there in years for movie poster paper, even if it was printed for a re-release. I feel that often the key art on the Realart paper is as good or better than that on the originals, even if somewhat more "garish" in some people's opinion (I'm not sure I agree with that, but it's a minor point... few will argue that the artwork on most the Realart monster paper isn't pretty great). I think we'll be seeing more of this -- not as extreme as the Realart re-releases, of course, because Realart dealt with the classic original Universal Monster Movies which are perennial big-time favorites -- but to a lesser extent, I think the prices of nice 40 to 50-year old re-release posters are steadily rising.
The original releases for many of these films are simply too expensive for most people, and the early re-releases are still somewhat affordable (and often have as good or better artwork as well). While the original for GONE WITH THE WIND one sheet with Scarlet in the foreground is truly superb, it is simply out of reach from most everyone. But there were a number of re-release posters for the film in the 1940's and early 1950's that are really fine-looking posters and are still *genuine theatrical-release movie posters* for GONE WITH THE WIND, folks. I really love my linenbacked R54 for this film and wouldn't consider selling it for twice what I paid for it a couple of years ago. Re-releases have been generally considered "second class citizens" among movie poster collectors, but I think as time goes by and these posters get older and scarcer that this attitude is finally changing. -- JR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Linkenback" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 23:09 Subject: Re: [MOPO] Realart does it again > > 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? > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
