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Title: Trade Ads!!
Post by: paul waines on January 09, 2011, 11:43:49 AM
Just wondering what everyone's opinion is with regard to Trade Ads? Are they just bit's of paper from a Magazine (well yes ), or are they worth collecting, or even worth any money?

I don't collect them myself, but a couple of years ago I bought a film lot at a local Auction and there was quite a few in it. I know they often they turn up on the Bay,  but does anyone buy them?

Here's a couple I took pics of...

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0155.jpg)

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0154.jpg)

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0150.jpg)

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0157.jpg)

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0153.jpg)

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0158.jpg)
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: Dr Hackenbush on January 09, 2011, 11:50:32 AM
First, that DD ad is awesome!  happy1  Second, I'd buy some if they showed a rare or unpublished poster, like the Lugosi FRANKENSTEIN
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: paul waines on January 09, 2011, 12:00:05 PM
I did toy with the idea of framing that one, but never got around to it. There is some quite rare stuff in the box, but I can't get it out of my head they are just from a Magazine!
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: stewart boyle on January 09, 2011, 12:13:19 PM
Paul,excellent as always..your maybe gonna fall short of making your first million off them but they would have some value i would think,they would be perfect for framing and hanging in smaller rooms.  thumbup

Stew
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: paul waines on January 09, 2011, 12:21:41 PM
I don't think I'm going to make a Million ever due to buying posters, and playing with cars.  Though I must say there is some excellent info to be obtained from these, as there are dates, and places for a films release. As we all know dating some U.K. posters is a nightmare, so very useful.
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: eatbrie on January 09, 2011, 02:21:08 PM
Shit, I misread the title.  I thought it said Trade Adz :) and was wondering who in his/her right mind, would want to trade the little schmuck.  He's a keeper.
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: oldposterho on January 09, 2011, 02:58:13 PM
I think some of them are fantastic, although I think some sellers tend to over value what they have.

These are the only ones I have, both with art by Alberto Vargas:

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o90/oldposterho/posters/hr-songofsongs2.jpg)

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o90/oldposterho/posters/hr-templedrake.jpg)

--Peter
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: paul waines on January 09, 2011, 03:42:29 PM
Now those are first rate. happy1

I would buy them myself.
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: erik1925 on January 17, 2013, 05:25:17 PM
A nice trade ad from Universal's 1932 Exhibitor book, for The Invisible Man, touting Karloff as the star of the film:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/THE-INVISIBLE-MAN-rare-orig-pre-prod-BORIS-KARLOFF-Universal-Horror-JAMES-WHALE-/00/s/MTA4N1gxNTUw/$(KGrHqN,!i0FC+ybfduRBQ-H!G(DhQ~~60_57.JPG)

Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: erik1925 on January 18, 2013, 04:04:32 PM


Pre-production trade ad for THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/GHOST-OF-FRANKENSTEIN-orig-CHANEY-pre-prod-KARLOFF-Universal-Horror-LUGOSI-/00/s/MTU1M1gxMDkz/$T2eC16RHJHQE9nzEzL-SBQ-GYZMh8g~~60_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: jayn_j on January 18, 2013, 04:12:02 PM
Love that topmost insert image.  "Frankenstein goes bowling"
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: brude on January 18, 2013, 11:12:14 PM
Cool GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN ad, Jeff. 
Here's a TV Guide ad for FRANKENSTEIN, courtesy of Don Glut.
http://terrordaves.com/category/american-scary/ (http://terrordaves.com/category/american-scary/)

(http://terrordaves.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/frankenstein-tv-guide1.jpg)
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: erik1925 on January 18, 2013, 11:41:34 PM
Cool TV Guide ad, Ted.  thumbup

A great close up of Glenn Strange. It's always curious when ads like this are put together for the original FRANKENSTEIN with Karloff, yet his image isn't used.
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: brude on January 19, 2013, 12:01:10 AM
I wonder if Strange's PR agent had anything to do with it...  mesmrized
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: guest4208 on January 27, 2013, 04:31:12 PM
I really like trade ads. The images are often better than the posters. I have actually had a few linen backed and they look great. I have one displayed in my home ...

(http://www.johnreid.helpinghost.com/MANWHOKNEWTOOMUCHTRADEAD.jpg)
Title: Re: Trade Ads!!
Post by: brude on January 27, 2013, 04:34:47 PM
That's a nice one.  Looks excellent framed.  thumbup