I think mine was a Creature from the Black Lagoon lobby card, mail ordered
from Tanner Miles around 1972 or '73--he was my only source of movie
posters as a teenager living in the middle of Iowa, other than an annual
collectors show 30 miles away that sometimes had a few. -Tom
> > At 11:33 AM 2/24/2013, Evan Zweifel wrote:
> >> In honor of MOPO's birthday, I ask a question: what was the very first
> movie poster that you obtained?
> >>
> >> For me, it was the very rare insert for the James Stewart classic film
> "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation". I bought this treasure from none other than
> Bruce Carteron at the Denver poster store "Cinegraphics". Which if you are
> keeping score, was (sad to say it closed) next door to Chipotle #1. If you
> want see a picture of the store, visit your local Chipotle and look at the
> pictures on the wall, its in the background (preserved for eternity).
> >>
> >>
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