Interesting Vacation one sheet

[kovacs01]

I was the underbidder on this one on emovieposter.com's tuesday night auction.  Now that its over, I figure I can ask folks' opinion on it.  That its the same art but missing title and credits, etc leads me to believe this is some sort of preposter.  Those are often smaller and on cardstock, but this one is the normal 27x41 size.  Since it is for the first Vacation movie and not a sequel, I cant really believe that this was ever intended for advertising use without any text at all on it.  I guess it could be a commercial print, but the size suggests otherwise.  What do you guys think?

Schan

[ddilts399]

I was watching that one as well, I was thinking a proof of some sort.

[erik1925]

EMP describes these as 'special teaser' OS.

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/tag/nation%253AU.S./film_title/NATIONAL%2520LAMPOON%2527S%2520VACATION/style/special%2520teaser/archive.html

[MoviePosterBid.com]

EMP describes these as 'special teaser' OS.

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/tag/nation%253AU.S./film_title/NATIONAL%2520LAMPOON%2527S%2520VACATION/style/special%2520teaser/archive.html

I'd love to know how he made the determination that it is a studio poster of any kind

I would think it is just a commercial poster designed to be sold in stores.

[erik1925]

It looks to be void of any studio information (or any printer's info, unless it's on the darker, bottom left area, and hard to see?)

So it is curious.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

It does look to be void of any studio information (or any printer's info, unless it's on the darker, bottom left area, and hard to see?)

So it is curious.

I think it's a case of "let's call it a theatrical poster so it sells better"

[eatbrie]

I would think it is just a commercial poster designed to be sold in stores.

Agreed.

T

[erik1925]

Agreed.

T

If that's the case, then bidders paid up to $250.00 for a commercial poster.

How was this poster identified, for certain, as being a rare, theatrical teaser, (before it was offered for auction, that is) since it lacks any text or printer's information?

[Ari]

hmmm

[MoviePosterBid.com]

If that's the case, then bidders paid up to $250.00 for a commercial poster.

well that isn't necessarily important, unless they only paid that price expecting it to be a theatrically released item and not a poster sold in stores as a retail item

the Endless Summer 30x40 silkscreened poster is a commercially produced poster, however, it was also used for theatrical exhibition as it was the only poster available quite frequently. It's a great poster.. I got $1013 for one on MPB back in 2013 and Heritage got I think something like $4k once.. So being a commercial poster was not an issue on the value, same with the Barbarella 'Platypus' poster

[erik1925]

well that isn't necessarily important, unless they only paid that price expecting it to be a theatrically released item and not a poster sold in stores as a retail item

the Endless Summer 30x40 silkscreened poster is a commercially produced poster, however, it was also used for theatrical exhibition as it was the only poster available quite frequently. It's a great poster.. I got $1013 for one on MPB back in 2013 and Heritage got I think something like $4k once.. So being a commercial poster was not an issue on the value, same with the Barbarella 'Platypus' poster

So then, if that's not the case, I guess it's about knowing what is being auctioned, for certain, rather than just assuming or guessing.

Point is... and I ask again: how was it known that this is/was an actual, rare, theatrical teaser poster, and not something that was produced & sold in places like Spencer's Gifts for 5 bucks?

[MoviePosterBid.com]

So then, if that's not the case, I guess it's about knowing what one is auctioning, for certain, rather than just assuming, guessing or labeling.

Point is... and I ask again: how do we know this is an actual, theatrical teaser poster, and not something that was sold in places like Spencer's Gifts for 5 bucks?

that is correct, but also, to clarify:

well that isn't necessarily important, unless they only paid that price expecting it to be a theatrically released item and not a poster sold in stores as a retail item

if the bidders would not have paid the price for a poster they knew to be commercial, that would be an issue.

[Ari]

has anyone seen it for sale elsewhere?

[jayn_j]

has anyone seen it for sale elsewhere?

I think I saw this come up somewhere (here?) about a year ago.

If it was commercial, one would think that more of them would be floating around.

[jedgerley]

has anyone seen it for sale elsewhere?

http://www.movieposter.com/poster/MPW-59185/National_Lampoon_s_Vacation.html

[MoviePosterBid.com]

If it was commercial, one would think that more of them would be floating around.

I don't know about that Jay. there are far more Barbarella one sheets out there than there are the commercial platypus poster or the b&w commercial poster of her
commercial posters are indeed printed in large quantities, but they are sold, posted up with tape & pins, torn down & replaced, torn down by mom, by dad, get beer splashed on them..

[erik1925]

Third time to inquire:

And, Bruce, you said you were here to answer questions, right?

How did you and EMP determine that the above VACATION poster was a theatrical teaser OS and not just a commercial poster print? It looks to have no markings or printer's info whatsoever. According to your descriptions, it does measure the full 27x41, but what were the other determining factors? Even Schan's first post, offered/asked the idea that it could possibly be a commercial piece, but it was never commented on, back then.

Thanks. 

[eatbrie]

You should message Bruce to let him know about this thread.  If he's like me, he doesn't check every thread but only the ones he's interested in.

T

[Ari]

bruce is gonna be pissed if nobody emailed him

[MoviePosterBid.com]

bruce is gonna be pissed if nobody emailed him

nobody emailed me..
 

[50s]

nobody emailed me..
 

We know you don't have time to read emails as your auctions are behind schedule

[MoviePosterBid.com]

We know you don't have time to read emails as your auctions are behind schedule

actually, more like working towards an announcement....
 

[50s]

actually, more like working towards an announcement....
 

You buying out EMP?

Quiting and going back on poker circuit?

You're pregnant?

[MoviePosterBid.com]

well, it looks like there will be 'no comment' on how they arrived at the conclusion this poster was some sort of theatrical.

I say buckwheats to that

buyer beware?

[BruceH]

Third time to inquire:

And, Bruce, you said you were here to answer questions, right?

How did you and EMP determine that the above VACATION poster was a theatrical teaser OS and not just a commercial poster print? It looks to have no markings or printer's info whatsoever. According to your descriptions, it does measure the full 27x41, but what were the other determining factors? Even Schan's first post, offered/asked the idea that it could possibly be a commercial piece, but it was never commented on, back then.

Thanks. 

I started to post a reply here a while ago, but I get dizzy trying to keep up with what I post that is "against the rules" and "considered self-promoting", so I often consider posting, and then don't. I wonder if that is related to why so many former regular posters either post so little or have left altogether.