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not faded. The attachment of “snipes”, strips of paper printed
with messages such as “Return Engagement” pasted over a portion
of the poster, also detracts from a poster's condition, usually
lowering its classification. Posters that have never been folded
or rolled may command a premium if they are from an older or
especially collectible title. “Fine”, “Good”, and “Poor” posters
have increasingly obvious defects that will reduce their value.
Competent restoration of a damaged poster or other item of movie
memorabilia may enhance its value.
c. Types of Movie Memorabilia
There are items in petitioner’s collection from each of the
following categories.
(1) One-sheet (27 by 41 inches)--generally printed on light
paper stock. The intrinsic artistic merit of one-sheets varies
substantially. Some famous titles, such as “Across the Pacific”,
starring Humphrey Bogart, are prized by collectors despite their
poorly executed artwork because of the allure of the film or its
stars. Another example is “The Miracle Worker”, a well-known
film in the collection whose poster artwork is generally regarded
as inferior. On the other hand, there are many one-sheets of
lesser known titles that are acknowledged to have artistic merit.
Posters in either category could command considerable premium
prices in 1985.
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