NSS versions can be found from just prior to WW2 up until the mid 80’s. They are nearly always found rolled, and for this reason they are considered highly desirable. These were destined for promotionalpurposes or gifted to cast/crew and are usually identical to NSS examples. Studio versions were printed during a films initial release directly by the film studios themselves. A small minority were shipped rolled, usually US ‘Studio Style’ examples and it is these that are most desired by collectors who are seeking a poster for display. Prior to the early 1990’s the vast majority of posters were distributed to theatres folded. There may also be staining/soiling, discolouration or light fading.įAIR – POOR: A poster with very significant use/damage, which would require extensive restoration to achieve a presentable appearance, or even a possible candidate for cannibalization to repair an identical poster of a higher grade. GOOD: A poster that is heavily used, which can have significant tears/paper loss, an excessive number of pin/staple holes, significant fold separation and tears, tape or tape marks to the front and repair tape to the rear. For older posters, there may also be minor bleed-thru of a stamp, mark or writing applied to the back of the poster. It may exhibit staining, creasing, scuffs/wear, discoloration, slight fold separation, small tears, increased number of staple marks, increased level of fold wear compared to ‘Fine’ and minor paper loss. VERY GOOD: A poster that is well used but still presentable. It will show signs of use, such as pin/staple holes to the corners, edge dings/creasing, surface creasing/marks and minor wear to the fold lines. This is generally the highest grade that you will find film posters listed, this allows for minor edge dings and creasing to the surface.įINE: A poster showing light wear. NEAR MINT: A poster that is virtually unused.
It is highly unlikely you would find a poster that will truly achieved this grade. MINT: To achieve this grade a poster would have to be totally flawless, no markings or creasing of any kind whatsoever (inclusive of oily fingerprints on high gloss examples).
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Please feel free to contact us should you require a more detailed condition report. Therefore many collectors regard the ‘Offset Printing Co’ version as the more desirable. They were both used for the original release of the movie, however those with the red credit box tend to have erratic colouring/lesser quality artwork. These faults (including removal of the snipe) could easily be addressed by a competent linen backer (see our list of recommended restorers on Servicespage).Īlso of note is that there were two versions of this daybill printed, one printed by Offset Printing Co Sydney with a white credit box (as this one) and one with a red credit box with no printer details listed. Creasing around the fold lines, staple marks to the corners and center of sides, a faint title is written on the rear but does not show through and it has and addition of an NZ ‘A’ paper snipe placed over the Australian ‘Not Suitable For Children’ rating. There are various yellow, red and blue marks to the border area, which are no doubt from the original printing process. The cult 50’s story of two male musicians (Curtis & Lemmon) who witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.Īlthough this daybill has signs of use, make no mistake, material for this iconic Monroe title is nigh on impossible to track down and incredibly rare in any condition.Ĭondition wise, the main points of note are: Under Marilyn’s name you have one small ‘V’ tear (below the first letter M) and a small hole (below the E), these are believed to be from the removal of two display pins.