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sought after because their authenticity was relatively easy to
ascertain. Stills from titles released in the 1940's and early
1950's with proven provenance commanded prices of $5 to $25.
However, the record contains insufficient information to
establish a general price range in 1985 for the stills in the
collection.
(9) Foreign poster--either from foreign films or of foreign
releases of American films. There were both types in the
collection, although most were French or Spanish posters of
American films. Foreign posters come in three sizes: Small (16
by 21 inches), medium (23 by 31 inches), and large (47 by 62
inches).
In 1985, foreign posters of American films were generally
less expensive than American first release posters for the same
title, even though the artwork was different, and in many cases,
superior to that of the American posters. Because they were not
very widely sold in 1985, many contemporary price guides did not
specifically list prices for individual foreign posters.
However, foreign posters were available to at least some extent
in 1985 at auction, by catalog from Cinemonde, a large retail
store in San Francisco, and at retail stores in New York and
other larger cities. For most titles, prices in 1985 for all
three sizes of foreign poster were about 70 to 80 percent of the
price of an American release one-sheet.
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