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Title: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: iojabba on October 22, 2018, 10:33:18 AM
Apologies if there is a thread for this already. I looked and didn't find it.

I don't post very often but lurk a bit. What are your thought on incomplete or partial posters? I recently purchased two pieces of "The Mummy" 1959 six-sheet. I understand that the odds of ever completing the poster are slim to none, but I really love it and even half of it looks amazing to me. I suppose if someone here has another portion it could find a home (long shot).

What partials do you have? Is it worth posting them in hopes of reuniting some old paper?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-sheets-of-the-4-sheet-Original-1959-movie-poster-for-THE-MUMMY/183490600190?hash=item2ab8e45cfe:g:NGYAAOSwredbxyrP
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: erik1925 on October 22, 2018, 11:41:31 AM
Another member posted a partial 3sh that he owns in hopes of finding the top panel, so there is a chance, I think that you could find the other panels (plus a few others)... but a cool score in that you go the sections that show the full mummy!

A neat find, for sure.

Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: jayn_j on October 22, 2018, 01:55:50 PM
IMO, a better possibility is to look for a complete poster in poor to fair condition.  Use your partial set to lower the restoration costs.

Personally, I have never heard of anyone finding missing panels from an incomplete 3 or 6 sheet.
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: paul waines on October 22, 2018, 02:00:33 PM
Me neither,  I have several, and have been looking for many years with no luck.

Yours being more recent, and from the US, you have a good chance, or as Jay said, find a tatty one and add yours to it..

Personally I think you got a bargain, as I'd rather own a bit than nothing from certain titles.
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: iojabba on October 22, 2018, 07:43:13 PM
Good idea about buying a lesser example to complete it. I figure that the chances of ever finding another example of it for sale in any condition is unlikely. Six sheets are pretty uncommon to begin with. Agree that the price was right to pick up something so cool and will likely keep me in the hunt for perhaps the rest of my life.
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: okiehawker on October 22, 2018, 10:23:04 PM
Good idea about buying a lesser example to complete it. I figure that the chances of ever finding another example of it for sale in any condition is unlikely. Six sheets are pretty uncommon to begin with. Agree that the price was right to pick up something so cool and will likely keep me in the hunt for perhaps the rest of my life.

Great hunting, Iojabba!  It is a great price, and I think definitely worth taking the chance.  If you like the hunt, like me, you can have a lot of fun while you search.  Some good advice from Jayn_j, too.  Good luck!  Okie
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: crowzilla on October 23, 2018, 12:52:32 AM
Personally, I have never heard of anyone finding missing panels from an incomplete 3 or 6 sheet.

Really?  I know of several medium ticket items (high hundreds to low thousands) that have been reunited.
I believe Rich has put some together before also.
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: oldposterho on October 23, 2018, 09:41:47 AM
Got the top half of this one:

(http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-4/sinfulsouls.jpg)

Of course, I'd love to find the bottom chunk but I think just this portion stands alone pretty well.

--Peter
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: erik1925 on October 23, 2018, 11:15:21 PM
The lone lower leg and foot in the O of SOULS, is a nice added touch, when seen this way, too.  thumbsup.gif
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: Crazy Vick on October 24, 2018, 11:21:39 PM
Nice poster.
Top two thirds?
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: oldposterho on October 25, 2018, 09:39:36 AM
Yup.  Just missing the bottom third.

(Obligatory 'if anybody has...')
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: Crazy Vick on October 25, 2018, 08:38:57 PM
bottom third of a 3 sheet - dont think i'll ever find the top part  :'(

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/vintagevick/Movies/DSC_0788_zps7ggcoahu.jpg)
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: okiehawker on October 25, 2018, 08:45:08 PM
Got the top half of this one:

(http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-4/sinfulsouls.jpg)

Of course, I'd love to find the bottom chunk but I think just this portion stands alone pretty well.

--Peter

Peter, If you had told me that was the complete poster, I would have believed you!  Okie
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: iojabba on October 26, 2018, 01:42:55 PM
agreed, that one looks good as is.
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: CSM on October 27, 2018, 01:58:49 AM
I'll raise you 2/3 of a three sheet Eric!  Now someone please point me in the direction of the bottom 1/3  ;D

(https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=192K5wisx8LbBA3ImdHXRjCE728qxd0zb&authuser=0.jpg)
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: paul waines on October 27, 2018, 11:00:00 AM
You don't need a bottom part for that one Chris..  looks amazing as is.
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: paul waines on October 27, 2018, 11:06:27 AM
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/14707971_10207519351242556_7557148903142598101_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=218e65e86112af7328e85b0be08023b9&oe=5C4C288C)


It's OK I found a piece that fits one of mine.... ;-)
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: CSM on October 27, 2018, 12:30:02 PM
That's great Paul  ;D
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: okiehawker on October 27, 2018, 09:02:37 PM
Rich color and great use of the blue-green palette on your English Son of Frankenstein bottom sheet, Paul!  It's great to see. Thank you for the humor and showing it off.  I really like it. Okie
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: MoviePosterBid.com on October 27, 2018, 10:08:38 PM
Really?  I know of several medium ticket items (high hundreds to low thousands) that have been reunited.
I believe Rich has put some together before also.

yep.. I completed an Invasion of the Body Snatchers 3 sheet this year.
I've also completed a match for a Burne Hogarth 'Tarzan' Sunday page from 1942, and matched an Alex Raymond 'Flash Gordon' with the Jungle Jim topper (these are art items)

it can be done. you just have to be watching
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: MoviePosterBid.com on October 27, 2018, 10:13:29 PM
Got the top half of this one:

(http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-4/sinfulsouls.jpg)

Of course, I'd love to find the bottom chunk but I think just this portion stands alone pretty well.

--Peter

perfectly illustrates a time period with lower berth producers where they would make it so the top portion can be displayed just like a 40x60
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: okiehawker on October 27, 2018, 10:41:44 PM
My hunt continues as well.  Patience, my friends, eh? With Paul's Frankie and Chris' Mummy, who's got a partial Wolf Man or Creature poster!? Okie
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: erik1925 on October 27, 2018, 11:21:27 PM
Nice partial there, Okie. Seems Lon Jr got a little crazy there and lost his head.  >:D
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: CSM on October 27, 2018, 11:30:01 PM
Nice partial there, Okie. Seems Lon Jr got a little crazy there and lost his head.  >:D

The floating green head simply floated away  ;D
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: okiehawker on October 27, 2018, 11:41:00 PM
Nice partial there, Okie. Seems Lon Jr got a little crazy there and lost his head.  >:D

That's gotta hurt when you leave your chin behind, eh?   Okie
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: crowzilla on October 29, 2018, 11:00:24 AM
It's OK I found a piece that fits one of mine.... ;-)

Paul,
I know there are a few of these partial Son of Franks around, but at least one owner has had the top portion recreated. You all should contact him to see about full size copies so you can at least display yours and have it look complete.
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: paul waines on October 29, 2018, 05:40:37 PM
As far as I know Sean, theres only 3 of them that came out of that sale. The guy I know who was selling his had the work done, and sold it to Jim.

I hate to say it, but I've seen a top piece back in the late 70's, but thought it wasn't worth buying at the time, as the guy wanted a fair bit. I got this bottom part years later, so I live in hope... I know... sucker.

Still it's nice to have a period Uni-Horror poster from the UK. Even if it's not complete.

Did I send you the image of the U.K. Dracs Daughter 12 sheet part poster that was in that sale?
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: iojabba on November 01, 2018, 12:20:50 PM
That's great Paul  ;D


Great!
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: eric160634 on December 17, 2018, 02:02:27 PM
If anyone has the middle piece of the Jaws Australian three sheet, the top and bottom sections are currently available on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JAWS-Australian-three-sheet-movie-poster-super-rare-2-3/153305373231?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D17a203feb1f942b18eaa5e5ea4387674%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D292874120122%26itm%3D153305373231&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aadf8fad7-022d-11e9-8d6b-74dbd1806f5e%7Cparentrq%3Abd8841081670aa132e8cd577fffd874c%7Ciid%3A1
Title: Some 1940's incomplete six sheets
Post by: ealingmovieposters on December 07, 2021, 02:04:00 PM
Recently I have been buying lessor valued film noir posters (Inserts and Half sheets) from the 40's and 50's, I will post them soon when I get around to it. I came across a classic noir image (six sheet) with Glenn Ford on Ebay - Framed 1947, that I really like. It is the full left portion with the image intact. I am not really looking for the rest of it but if it ever comes up I will be interested. I also bought another noir incomplete six sheet 'So dark is the night' 1946 from the same seller (the top portion in tact) and then two other incomplete six sheets  as the combined shipping was very reasonable. The two other incomplete six sheets are -  Jack Londons Alaska (1944) and Action in Arabia (1944).

(https://i.postimg.cc/0bWf3y8t/framed.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0bWf3y8t)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Jybj1rLC/so-dark-the-night.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jybj1rLC)

(https://i.postimg.cc/zHfhSTRq/alaska.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHfhSTRq)

(https://i.postimg.cc/6ygZn26N/action-in-arabia.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6ygZn26N)
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: okiehawker on December 08, 2021, 11:44:04 PM
Ian: Some great art on those partial posters.  Okie
Title: Re: Incomplete and Partial Posters
Post by: iojabba on January 17, 2022, 10:13:26 PM
That's amazing as is.