WHYTE'S Movie Posters 31 May 2014 Results

5 WHYTES SINCE 1783 , INTRODUCTION We are pleased to present the largest collection of vintage movie posters ever offered at auction in Ireland. This collection was formed by a family member of the present owner. He sourced them from cinemas in Ireland, and many of the 1940s to 1960s posters bear censorship, (see lot 317B). There are many rare and desirable posters included, and also many little known titles which will appeal to both specialists and those to whom these movies have a special significance. All the posters in this collection were actually used in cinemas in cities and towns in Ireland. The posters moved with the films and thus could have been shown in dozens of cinemas before they went into this collection. All are folded and minor flaws that are common include handling wear, fold wear, creases, wrinkles, pinholes, tears, stains, writing, tape, etc. Some of the terms used to describe poster condition are: Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, Fine, Very Fine, Near Mint, and Mint. The term “about” means almost, e.g. “about fine” means almost or near fine. MINT: Item is “as new” or in the same condition as the day it was made. The item may or may not literally be in “perfect” condition, but it does exhibit an amazing state of preservation with virtually no perceptible flaws of any kind, other than very minor flaws that may have occurred during the printing process. NEAR MINT: Superb. Unused or very carefully used, but with some minor storage defect, one pinhole in each corner or some other very minor flaw on an otherwise unused poster. Item may be in “never-used” condition or may have been used in the cinema, but was carefully preserved after use. VERY FINE: Used in the cinema, but carefully preserved after use. An above-average poster exhibiting minimal signs of use. Bright and clean, no major defects but possible accumulation of several minor ones, such as a small border chip, handful of small pinholes in border or edge tears, aging on older pieces, paper sightly yellowed but not brown, minimal or slight restoration if professionally done, folds or creases, not soiled, clean and bright, no frontal tape repairs, image area undamaged, not more than two minor tears less than 1” in length. FINE: Still a very nicely preserved item. Same as Very Fine but may have one or two unsightly flaws, or heavier than normal fold wear or pinholes, or small pieces of tape on a corner, minor stains, and small paper loss. VERY GOOD: The typical used poster in average condition. A sound example, although with wear and defects to be expected of an item that was intended to be used and re-used. Can have slight browning of paper but not brittleness or flaking; it may also have a small amount of writing, edge tears, stains, or other signs of average use, minor soiling, minor fold tears, also normal folds, creases, professional major restoration, tape marks, heavy fold wear, unusually large number of pinholes or staple holes, taped corners or fold lines reinforced with tape, minor tears, possibly minor paper loss (pieces missing) edge fraying and so on. GOOD to VERY GOOD: A heavily-worn item, showing significant signs of use such as multiple pinholes or staple holes, tape, tears, splitting, soiling, pieces missing, small markings or pen/pencil marks. GOOD: Below average but still suitable for display. Heavily used, with significant signs of use that affect the overall eye appeal of the piece, including missing pieces, minor defects on the graphics, tape, writing, tears, numerous pinholes, splitting. Complete, but graphics are face-worn. FAIR: Heavily worn, but yet still complete. POOR to FAIR: An extremely worn, possibly even incomplete item. POOR: The lowest grade, representing items in the lowest possible condition. Heavily damaged, possibly missing large pieces, possibly brittle and crumbling. Except for extreme rarities, items in this grade have little or no value.