Collecting Movie Posters : An Illustrated Reference Guide to Movie Art-Posters Press Kits and Lobby Cards

Discusses the history of movie posters and the basics of collecting, defines the major terms, and reveals how to spot fakes

Novice collectors find they have many questions. What is the difference between an original and a re-issue poster? How do you know if a poster is collectible? What is a press kit, a title card, a window card, a six sheet? Where to you get them? Reliable answers are important, since uninformed purchases can be costly.
Now novice and experienced collectors alike can turn to Collecting Movie Posters. Everything about movie art is here, from the history of the movie poster to tips on building and caring for a collection. Detailed explanations of terminology, lists of sources, and hints for distinguishing originals from forgeries are among the invaluable resources provided.

For aficionados who have wondered whether their Star Wars film posters the original or limited edition anniversary releases are worth anything to others besides themselves, the Pooles provide reassurance as well as contextual information on such movie art. Spans the basics of collecting, the history of posters and related advertising by decade from the 1900s to the present, illustrated references to major industry terms and companies, a b&w sampling of posters from the US and abroad (including the Japanese version of Stars Wars ), tips on recognizing high technology-produced fakes, and a brief bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.