SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT 1977 Australian One Sheet Movie Poster
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:35845255 | Modified Item: No |
| Product Type: Posters | MPN: Does not apply |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Movie Title: Smokey and the Bandit |
| Era: 1970s | UPC: Does not apply |
SMOKEYAND THE BANDIT Original 1977 Australian One Sheet Movie Poster BurtReynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Susie Ewing, Mike HenryFilm Title: Smokeyand the BanditDirector: Hal NeedhamStars: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Susie Ewing, MikeHenryGenre: ComedyPrinter: M.A.P.S. LithoPty. Ltd., AustraliaDistributor: Cinema International Corporation Condition: Fine (see grading scale below)Format: Australian Single-sided One-Sheet 27" x 40"Film Release Date: 1977Loca...tion: Port Macquarie, NSW, AustraliaTotal Approximate Shipping Weight: 450grams (including packaging) Description& Condition: You are bidding on a folded (as issued) unused Australian single-sided one sheet movie poster in fine to very fine condition (see image of actual poster and our grading scale below). This is not a reprint or reproduction poster, it is a genuine original 1977 Australian theatre release movie poster as printed by M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd., Australia, and distributed in Australia by Cinema International Corporation. We will combine multiple purchases into one package (if feasible) to save you on postage cost. All items are sent standard with tracking (registeredpost, express post, and extra cover is available upon request), and are eitherrolled in bubble wrap and packed in a very sturdy round end-plugged tube, orfolded into their original folds and placed into a protective sleeve and carefullyflat packed into a large stiff mailing folder with backing board for extraprotection during transit. ImageInformation: A picture speaks a thousand words and form an importantpart of the item description so please take the time to look at all the imagescarefully before placing your bid. All images of the actual item for sale andare photographed under natural lighting (where possible) and have not beendigitally doctored. We do not use stock photos so what you see is what you get. MovieSynopsis:Bandit and Cledus are two truck-driving southerners who accept a dare frombig-shots Big and Little Enos to pick up a truckload of beer from Texas andreturn it to them within a specified amount of time. Picking it up is simpleenough, but as they are leaving Texas, Bandit unwittingly picks up Carrie, ahitchhiking bride-to-be who just left her groom, Junior, at the altar. Junior, however, is the son of Sheriff Buford T. Justice. And when Buford and Juniordiscover what has happened, they go on a "high-speed pursuit" acrossthe Southeast to catch the bandit... How OurPosters Are Graded: All images of theposters are of the actual poster for sale so what you see is what you get, wedo not use stock photos. Very Fine: AlmostMint: Unused with no flaws. Fine: Generally unused with the original folds orrolled. There may be some slight minor edge wear due to storage and, possiblesigns of minor ageing but no significant flaws. Very Good: These have the usual folds or are rolledposters possibly with pinholes, very light blue tack stain spots, minor edge orfold wear, minor splits or tears, and unobtrusive stains but no paper loss. Good: Haspossible staining, pinholes, minor paper lifts in corners, small tears(possibly taped on reverse) slight fold separations, minor paper loss, andpossible blue tack stain spots, and edge wear but still good enough to frame. Fair: Theseposters will need some restoration and are usually only sold on this site ifthey are very rare and hard to find. There will be a combination of tears, paper loss, staining, pinholes and blue tack stains but because of the rarityof the poster, worth linen backing. About Australian Movie Posters: Australian One Sheetmovie posters are 27” x 40” not 27” x 41” like their American counter parts andcan vary an inch in length dependent on the printers used to produce them.Modern American posters are now also 27” x 40” but modern posters can also varyby ½” to 1” dependent on the printer used. Australian printerswere under licence to produce the posters as they saw fit for Australianaudiences and many artists did different variations to the American one-sheets.The artists wouldgenerally use US poster art or press book images for their inspiration and theywould either trace or use their own imagination or a combination of both tocome up with a new design for the poster. Many vintageone-sheet posters were usually produced using the stone litho process whichproduced rich deep colours but were only printed in limited quantities. It isbelieved that as few as 200 one sheets were printed for films up to 1950. Thisexplains the rarity of the Australian one sheet movie posters. The Australianone-sheet movie posters used to be issued folded but now most modern postersare issued rolled and many come directly from the distributors in America asthe American one-sheets are also now 27” 40” but can vary slightly in lengthsize dependent on the distributor and printer used. Many are now alsodouble-sided for use in light boxes. More aboutAustralian Movie Posters: The hand litho process was usually utilizedfor Australian daybill posters resulting in a rich texture of artwork withsubtle toning that was often unique to Australia. Theartists would generally use US poster art or press book images for theirinspiration and they would either trace or use their own imagination or acombination of both to come up with a design for the poster. The daybill sizesvaried considerably from 13" x 30" from the 40s to the mid 60s to13" x 26" in the 80s. The Australian one-sheets were normally 27” x40” as compared to the US 27” x 41” one-sheets. Certainfirms seem to predominate during certain periods, such as W.E. Smith of Sydneyduring the 1940s and 1950s. Several other printers like F. Cunninghame &Co. Pty. Ltd. (litho) Sydney, Royelltone Prints Pty. Ltd., and Simmons Ltd.printed older posters but W.E. Smith and Robert Burton produced most. Duringthe 70s M.A.P.S started producing movie posters and there is an overlap whereboth Robert Burton and M.A.P.S printed some of the same original posters. Otherprinters like Brown Prior Anderson in Burwood, Victoria, Australia, alsoprinted some of the B grade and R rated Australian posters and, some of thefilm distributors like Roadshow produced their own posters. Itis important to note that daybills for the original release of a film oftenincluded a lesser duotone and black and white style. In many cases these aremistakenly referred to as copies or later reissues but they were generallyreleased at the same time the full colour versions were issued so are alsooriginals. CombinedPostage Information:Wewill combine any auction or fixed price posters to save you on postage. If youare buying multiple posters please let us know and then wait until we adjustthe invoice before making payment. Forthose concerned about shipping cost please note: The shipping pricing is out ofmy hands and Australia Post has recently increased their prices but only chargewhat is costs to post item with tracking. ParcelPost with Signature: We highly recommendyou use this option as it also offers priority handling and tracking. There isan option to include a signature requirement at your end but is extra. Extracover is also available for loss or damage in transit for more valuable anddelicate items. If you choose not to opt for a signature and/or extra cover, wewill not be responsible for items damaged or lost in transit. DomesticExtra Cover: Extra cover against loss or damage intransit is available on registered articles only and is calculated at $1.50 per$100 value or part thereof, in excess of $100 and up to a maximum of $5000.This option is highly recommended for items valued over $100. WorldwideShipping Costs: International shippingwill vary depending on your location in the world so please ask for a quotebefore placing your bid to avoid disappointment at check out time. The zonesare generally divided up into United States and Canada, Europe, and AsiaPacific and there is a maximum weight of 20 kg. Tracking is supplied on all posters posted and we will combineitems to save you on postage so please notify us if you are bidding on morethan one item and we will combine all you items onto the one invoice. RegisteredPost International (signature required at your end) isavailable to most International destinations for about $6 extra. We highlyrecommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling, basictracking where available, and a signature on delivery. InternationalExtra Cover ($9.60 for 1st $100 and $2.50 per $100 thereafter to amaximum of $5000) is also available to most International destinations. We willnot be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit if this option is nottaken. HappyBidding!
