The four decades between 1910 and 1950 were the golden age of the American movie poster, an era when wonderful films wer promoted through the talents of legendary illustrators like Thomas Hart Benton, Norman Rockwell, Howard Chandler Christy and Jmes Montgomery Flagg, as well as a small army of unknowns. It was a time when big studios lavished fortunes on poster campaigns - from modest one-sheets posted on neighbourhood fences to the gargantuan forty-eight sheets that usurped entire sides of multi-storey buildings. ...
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The four decades between 1910 and 1950 were the golden age of the American movie poster, an era when wonderful films wer promoted through the talents of legendary illustrators like Thomas Hart Benton, Norman Rockwell, Howard Chandler Christy and Jmes Montgomery Flagg, as well as a small army of unknowns. It was a time when big studios lavished fortunes on poster campaigns - from modest one-sheets posted on neighbourhood fences to the gargantuan forty-eight sheets that usurped entire sides of multi-storey buildings. Hollywood knew that the right image could seduce millions past the box office and into the theatre. Today such graphics fetch five-figure prices from collectors seeking a Casablanca or a King Kong.
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Add this copy of Reel Art: Great Posters From the Golden Age of the to cart. $14.07, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Abbeville Press.
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Good. Stated First Edition; 1988, Abbeville Press. Hardcover with no dust jacket if issued, shows some light age wear, solid spine, binding & hinges, tight & unmarked. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Add this copy of Reel Art: Great Posters From the Golden Age of the to cart. $23.77, very good condition, Sold by Cornell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tewkesbury, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by New York: Abbeville Press, 1988.
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Third impression (hardback). 4to (34cm by 27cm), 342pp. Illustrated throughout, mainly in colour. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is in good to very good condition (some chafing of the corners). The dustwrapper has now been put in a mylar cover to protect it. ISBN 0896598691.
Add this copy of Reel Art: Great Posters From the Golden Age of the to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Book Alley rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pasadena, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Abbeville Press.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Reprint. Folio. 10.25" x 13.25". Fine in glossy dustwrapper lightly scraped on rear with some small tears to spine and foredge. Full-color illustrations throughout.
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Very good in near fine jacket. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. 342 pages. Folio, red cloth with silver lettering, d.w. New York: Abbeville Press, (1988). A very good copy--subtle dampstain at rear, ink mark on fore-edge--in a near fine dust wrapper.
