MGM did, in a few cases, have three sheets for reissues. We had a reissue three sheet for SAN FRANCISCO (1936) which was reissued in 1948. The three sheet was in color, the art was in the same style as the original, but the fonts were not. It also said MGM MASTERPIECE REPRINT on the poster.
THE WOMEN (1939) was reissued in 1947. I cannot read from this photo what this poster says at the bottom, but I think it's "A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture". MovieArt owns the Joan Crawford style, which is a stone litho. This one looks like offset to me, which would follow a pattern that MGM often used: one of each type, pretty common for one sheets, less so for three sheets. Two three sheets for a big picture like THE WOMEN would not be uncommon. Both posters are strong. I suspect this poster is original, but I can't be sure from what is presented. The pressbook would most likely settle it. The one we have is a sensational Joan Crawford poster. Was only auctioned once, by Butterfield in 1996. Kirby McDaniel www.movieart.net On Mar 6, 2011, at 9:52 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Hi, Jeff, > > If MGM reissued 3 Sheets, I certainly don't think they would be as colorful > and nice as the top 3 Sheet. I'd say it's probably just a different style. > Hey, Kirby knows---I'm sure.. > Rick > > > > In a message dated 3/6/2011 7:44:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Below are two 3 sheets for the great, 1939 Cukor film, THE WOMEN. The one on > top is currently listed on Ebay. The artwork, to me, looks like a later > release, compared to the one below? Does anyone have any further info on the > top 3 sheet? > > Thanks much. > Jeff > > > > > > > > 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. > 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.
