Author Topic: Berwick Discovery: The Biggest find of early movie posters in recent history  (Read 285850 times)

Offline Filmlobbycards

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Very true..I guess in my minds eye I was thinking of the impact of those 2 Public enemy posters and the little caesar one sheet when I first saw them..Cory has some nice LaPlante lobbies that is true as well...couldn't he find some Keaton cards so I can drain my poster account? And have the pleasure of outbidding Morrie ..wishful thinking..Not many poster finds in the walls of my house on the west coast of Maui though!!

I guess all I have to add to the recent finds..I pulled a complete  lobby card set of 8 1918 Shoulder arms Chaplin cards from a scrapbook..very nice shape too...and some kid with sticky fingers In 1931 ran off with a Sidewalks of New York buster Keaton title card..and I pried it from his cold dead hands ..
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One incredible find. And one fab story that Harry should be very proud of.  Harry I don't want to read here that you are still in mourning for this nono. Hold your head high and your beer even higher (I will have a cocktail). A toast. I salute you.

Vamos, vamos, que ya habra mas.. pero no te los guardes todos para ti eh! ;)

Offline Harry Caul

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I guess all I have to add to the recent finds..I pulled a complete  lobby card set of 8 1918 Shoulder arms Chaplin cards from a scrapbook..very nice shape too...and some kid with sticky fingers In 1931 ran off with a Sidewalks of New York buster Keaton title card..and I pried it from his cold dead hands ..

I'd love to see that all of those... but especially the Sidewalks fo New York title card!

Offline Starling

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2 more from Berwick Discovery:



And oddly, this poster from 1929:


Offline erik1925

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I wonder how many more from this find will continue to trickle out via HA's future sig auctions.





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Offline 110x75

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More stuff from Berwick.

"Vintage Movie Poster 1939 Trapped Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Nice vintage find. This movie poster/banner was found in the attic of the Berwick Theater. This poster is very unique."





http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Confessions-of-a-Nazi-Spy-Movie-Poster-Banner-material-1939-/360806733565?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5401c1d6fd

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How unique is "very unique"?

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Very...  :)
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Offline CSM

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Interesting...was this included in the original pre-HA auction with the stacks of pasted together Berwick posters?  If not, I wonder how the seller came to possess it...

Of course it's nice but the asking price is ridiculous.
Chris

Offline 110x75

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Not sure how the seller got it, but he is from Berwick, Pennsylvania.
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GAH!  Can't we just let this thread die a peaceful death  :)

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Interesting...was this included in the original pre-HA auction with the stacks of pasted together Berwick posters?  If not, I wonder how the seller came to possess it...

Of course it's nice but the asking price is ridiculous.

Sounds like this item was separate from the 'Berwick Find' poster stacks which were in a private home. Was it that this also just happens to be from Berwick, PA? Separate item, separate owner and story, most likely?  ;)


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Offline 110x75

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GAH!  Can't we just let this thread die a peaceful death  :)

I doubted to post in this thread to ensure your good health Matt.
Then I thought you didn't die after the posters in the find sold, so at least you must be stronger now, right?  ;)
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Sounds like this item was separate from the 'Berwick Find' poster stacks which were in a private home. Was it that this also just happens to be from Berwick, PA? Separate item, separate owner and story, most likely?  ;)

Oh right - missed the theatre attic vs. private home distinction.  Someone needs to throw that banner in the washing machine
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Oh right - missed the theatre attic vs. private home distinction.  Someone needs to throw that banner in the washing machine

You will have a new discovery when the wash and rinse cycle is done:

A handful of silk fibers, and the yellow fringe, stuck to the side of the washing machine drum.   ;D


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One of the many amazing threads to read here on APF; especially for anyone newly joined.

GOOD historical/auction-related info, all the way around.

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Or if you can keep bumping it just to make Harry cry...

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Or if you can keep bumping it just to make Harry cry...

UGH!
Chris

Offline erik1925

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Bump! And for all the newer newbies (and relating to back stories, histories of posters mentioned in the other thread), this is a fascinating read on the wonderful poster gems that were auctioned off by Heritage a short while back.



« Last Edit: April 18, 2015, 05:22:33 PM by erik1925 »


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Offline 110x75

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Someone call Matt's cardiologist again...  ;)
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Someone call Matt's cardiologist again...  ;)

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Dr. Harry Matt Caul trying to dispose of the Berwick Beast:




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You guys are being phallic
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Offline Zorba

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You guys are being phallic

Are you saying they are being dicks?

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Are you saying they are being dicks?

Chris