Just to complicate the story, when these sizes were reintroduced after World War II, they were actually listed in British pressbooks as three sheets and six sheets. This was because they were now produced for promoting British films overseas and needed to be named consistently with the US posters. In fact if you look in these pressbooks intended for use overseas they are often described as "American sizes" (along with the British one sheet). Meanwhile, of course, the Quad had replaced them as the standard poster domestically. Regardless of terminology, though, it's great to see the whole collection now, so thanks Mel for this latest update. What some of the posters lack in accurate portraiture, they gain in colour! Fantastic. Wish there were a few more Hitchcocks tho... Best Regards, Paul _www.movieposterstudio.com_ (http://www.movieposterstudio.com) In a message dated 05/09/2017 01:09:03 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
US and UK poster sizes have some confusing terminology that they share. The following article explains part of the issue nicely: http://www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/newsite/index/countries/uk/britisharti cles/britishsixsheet.asp Tom On Sep 4, 2017, at 7:42 PM, John Reid <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote: Great posters but some confusing descriptions. They seem to be describing three sheets as six sheets and six sheets as “twelve sheets”. From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MoviePoster Collectors Sent: 5 September, 2017 9:34 AM To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Subject: [MOPO] Posters found under carpet in Wales up for auction ORIGINAL STORY: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-40966146 SEPT 15 SALE: _https://www.rogersjones.co.uk/en/antiques-and-fine-art/265/2017-09-15?categ ory=1930s%20%26%201940s%20cinema%20posters&showAll=true_ (https://www.rogersjones.co.uk/en/antiques-and-fine-art/265/2017-09-15?category=1930s%20&%20194 0s%20cinema%20posters&showAll=true) -- Mel S. Hutson Charlotte, NC USA _www.moviepostercollectors.guide_ (http://www.moviepostercollectors.guide/) : Movie Poster Collecting Reference and Showcase ____________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 ____________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 ____________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 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.
