LA Central Library Movie Poster Collection

[erik1925]

This blog shows and highlights a number of the posters that the LA Central Library owns as part of its Hollywood memorabilia collection. The Mummy OS is also included. 

http://blog.casafina.com/lifestyle-and-features/vintage-film-posters-hollywoods-golden-age/

This is how the posters were framed and displayed. This image is not from the above blog.

[brude]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[Maulcreem]

I know where I'm sightseeing next time I go to LA!

[erik1925]

I also recall this one and how Mary Astor's signature, placed just so on her shoulder, caught my eye. 

[martinc]

That's a fantastic poster. The thing about most exhibitions is that they are by nature temporary and then the exhibits disappear back into storage (I presume), which is a great shame.

I mentioned in a post on another thread about MOMI in London (now closed): what happened to the posters in their collection - did they disappear into storage somewhere or perhaps find homes in other museums somewhere?

[Simes]

Do owners of such material loan them for display. entrusting their handling to unknowns?

Must admit, without much conversation and confidence receiving, I would be very unsure of loaning my meagre best bits.  Fair play to those that do though.

[Undead]

Very cool stuff, thanks for sharing the link.

[erik1925]

The LA Central Library display of movie posters continues and is still up on display, for anyone to view, free of charge. (Along with many other historical, Hollywood-related collections.

https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/exhibits/treasures-los-angeles

[okiehawker]

The LA Central Library display of movie posters continues and is still up on display, for anyone to view, free of charge. (Along with many other historical, Hollywood-related collections.

https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/exhibits/treasures-los-angeles

Also, have you ever been to a library with a restaurant menu collection and citrus label collection, Jeff?  Let's all meet in L.A.!   Okie

[erik1925]

Also, have you ever been to a library with a restaurant menu collection and citrus label collection, Jeff?  Let's all meet in L.A.!   Okie

Veggies, not citrus... but I have one label hanging in my kitchen, too. You got any, Okie?



http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,9506.0.html

[okiehawker]

Conestoga goodness!  I think I do have a couple, Jeff.  I just haven't seen them in awhile.  I know I have some cool Tom Mix cigar box labels, I found in Oklahoma many years ago.  I'll have to dig those out one of these days.  Okie