[Sovereign Film Co.]
Ring-Bound Catalogue of 16mm Film Posters
[New York, N.Y.], Sovereign Film Co. ND [Circa 1951-1955]. First Edition, First Printing. Ring Bound. pp. 141. 8vo. A richly illustrated catalogue of 282 sensational miniature-style film posters housed in a textured yellow two-ringed binder measuring approximately 10" x 7.25". Advertising hundreds of films released between 1951 - 1955, each of the double-sided posters measure 6" x 9". Comprises of sensational scenes - derived from hundreds of exciting film stills - and all accompanied with wonderful artwork, and typefaces. Every poster is ranked according to their 'Class Ratings' (e.g.: 'Colour', 'A', 'B', 'Special', 'Roadshow', 'A Colour', etc.), and include their respective running times, release dates, and each is given a unique program number. Light rubbing, some creasing to the extremities. Internally, a number of the posters have closed tears to the circular perforations, otherwise, they remain remarkably well-preserved with bright, clean, and unmarked pages. Includes films starring Rita Hayworth, Kirk Douglas, Marlene Dietriech, Micky Rooney, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Eve Arden, George Montgomery, comedy duo Abbott and Costello, and many others. Rare in commerce. A wonderful addition to the collection of any film connoisseur. .
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Keywords: rare; film; media; film posters; art; art history; film history; american film; film media; art; art history; exhibition catalogue;