The Vintage Movie Poster Dream
For some people, nothing says luxury like fine chocolates. For others it’s elegant jewelry, but for many there is nothing that makes the mouth water like a really fine vintage movie poster.
Art Form
Have you ever realized that the one truly American art form is the movie? Movies were invented and perfected here in the United States while classic art, music, architecture and dance all came from the old world.
We’ve made many improvements in all art forms, but the one that will always be American is the motion picture. Like all arts, motion pictures had a golden age. Many believe it was during the 1930s and ‘40s. Mostly black and white films with sound featuring the great writers, directors, set designers, costume designers and actors represent the finest that the art has to offer.
There’s something about owning a DVD of our favorite flick to watch on the small screen, but nothing can beat owning a real vintage movie poster of that movie. The vintage movie poster is not a copy of the art, it is the art itself.
These posters are the same, actual posters that were used in theater lobbies. The graphics of the vintage movie poster reflect the style of the time and the spirit of the film. That poster you’re looking at was once looked at by Humphrey Bogart or Lauren Bacall or some pictured star, and that star smiled.
Collectible
Of course, the fragility of the vintage movie poster makes its value increase over time. During the golden age of movies, no one in their right mind ever thought that posters would be wanted past the time that the movie played in theaters.
The small percentage that was saved weren’t always cared for. Today, modern posters are taken and kept. Collectibles are recognized quickly and we have the right kind of storage to protect them. The rarity makes the vintage movie poster that much more desirable.
While they are rarer and more valued than ever before, the vintage movie poster is also easier to find and buy. The internet retailers and online auction houses make it possible to begin collecting the posters of our favorite movies. Images of the posters are easy to find and dream over as we shop. Knowledgeable collectors have web sites to share information about the artists who created the posters and the stories behind them, as well. While the age of the vintage movie is long gone, this is the age of the vintage movie poster.