I can't add any info the three-sheets, BUT I do have the mini window card on auction right now:
http://bit.ly/ecripv When I bought this, I wasn't aware that three borders had been trimmed, so if it fails to sell on eBay, and anyone is interested in getting it restored, I will entertain any serious offers. Best, Helmut > There was a style A and B three sheet – and a style C and D one sheet for The > Women, as MGM did on all their big releases at the time. > > Bruce Carteron > Consignment Director, Vintage Movie Poster Auctions > HERITAGE AUCTION GALLERIES > 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th floor > Dallas, Texas 75219-3941 > Phone: 214-409-1551/ 800-872-6467 Ext 1551 > Direct fax: 214-443-8479 > Email to: [email protected] > Join www.HA.com today. Totally free, with many benefits. Over 375,000 > members! http://movieposters.ha.com > > > From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirby > McDaniel > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 8:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] Question -THE WOMEN 3 sheet > > 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 > > > > > > Please wait > Image not available > > 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. > 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.
