BOOM TOWN MOVIE POSTER 11x15 LB VG CLARK GABLE SPENCER TRACY
Welcome to the auction of a absolutely guaranteed original Original 1946 (from the first release of this movie in Belgium) Vintage Theatrical Linenbacked Belgian Movie Poster (measures 10 1/2" x 14" [27 x 36 cm]) of BOOM TOWN.
Boom Town, the 1940 Jack Conway directed Texas oil drilling romantic love triangle adventure melodrama ("DEVIL-MAY-CARE MEN FOUGHT FOR GIRLS AND GOLD"; ; "Based on the story by James Edward Grant") which stars Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr, Frank Morgan. This poster is printed on the back of a map! Why is this? During World War II, there were massive paper shortages in Belgium. Where Belgian movie posters had previously been approximately 23" x 32", there was such a shortage of paper that not only did they often have to print them on the back of other posters or maps, but during World War II, the size of the posters shrank dramatically, with some of them as small as 11" x 15". This situation continued even after World War II, until around 1946 or 1947, when they began making Belgian movie posters in a size of roughly 14" x 22", which became the standard size, and continued for decades! The posters like these that are from during World War II or immediately after, and which are printed in a small size (often on the back of other posters or maps) are INCREDIBLY rare (surely they did not print many, and surely many of them were soon recycled themselves! Note that this poster has been trimmed and it now measures 10 1/2" x 14" [27 x 36 cm]. Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: good to very good. Because the poster was printed on the back of a map, some of the printing from the back shows through to the front, and more so in the light colored areas, including the stars' faces. It is definitely noticeable, but it "is what it is", and would likely be on all examples of this incredibly rare poster. I would think most collectors could accept this "defect". Add $14 for shipping IN A VERY THICK TUBE to your winning bid. THESE RATES ARE FOR USA CUSTOMERS ONLY! .All other countries add $35 to your winning bid for shipping plus $2 each for extra posters.
Shipping & Handling
For 90% of my auctions UNLESS the rates below are different - TAKE A LOOK !! - For USA customers shipping is $6.85 for USPS first class shipping or $8.35 for USPS priority shipping and a $1.35 per poster shipping charge AS LONG AS YOUR ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED TOGETHER. Please understand if item's you buy cannot be shipped together you must pay a SEPARATE and FULL shipping charge. |  | US Shipping |
$14.00 USPS Priority Mail®
US Insurance optional: $1.00
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$35.00 USPS Priority Mail Intl
International Insurance optional: $1.00
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RUSH ORDERS - LIKE NOT O.K. MAN
I know you need it fast and I ship within a week of your paying usually , if you need it faster then this I cannot accept your order because ALL MY MAIL ORDERS ARE FILLED BY A ORDER FULLFILLMENT SYSTEM AND THE TIME IT TAKES - IS THE TIME IT TAKES I am very sorry about this but this is the way it is . I CANNOT ACCEPT RUSH ORDERS PLEASE , I AM SORRY. ABOUT THE POSTER PHOTO'S
ONE SHEETS ARE OFTEN - ESPECIALLY FOR MAJOR RELEASES - PRINTED SEVERAL TIMES WITH SMALL DIFFERENCES SOMETIMES BETWEEN PRINT RUNS PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME BAD FEEDBACK IF THESE SMALL DIFFERENCE ARE CRUCIAL TO YOUR PURCHASE. SOME EXAMPLES -A DATE IS CHANGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTER FOR THE RELEASE OF THE INCREDIBLE HULK BUT THE ONE I SENT WAS THE OLD DATE HE DIDN'T WANT . THE SHERLOCK HOLMES I SENT WASN'T THE ONE THAT HAS HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAY'S TAG LINE ON IT HE WANTED . I GUARANTEE THE ARTWORK MATCHES THE PHOTO BUT NOT EVERY NUANCE BETWEEN THESE VARIOUS PRINT RUNS THAT THE STUDIO'S PUT OUT - SO THE PHOTO WILL CORRECTLY MATCH THE POSTER'S ARTWORK YOU RECIEVE BUT MAY HAVE A DIFFERENCE IN THE TYPE ON IT.
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