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1960217264Circa1960s. Collection of eight colour-printed Nianhua posters the central images onlaid within a stiff red paper border with a thin cream paper frame worn and discoloured and at the top of each a fine aqua paper border; the sheets a little creased two of the images with a visible tide-mark minor edge tears not affecting the images strengthened neatly on the verso with washi one with an early paper repair to the verso of the margin approx. 93 x 51.5cms sheet size in good condition. Eight Nianhua posters six feature traditional narrative tales one based on a woodblock print one possibly of a movie heroine and one other features a pair of chubby toddlers holding a tray of peaches and flowers symbols of longevity and abundance. . unknown
19593604Various Carman Winkler Morden St. Pierre Jolys: Privately Printed; Parkon Products Ltd.; Rehab Industries of Western Manitoba Inc.; Theatre Poster Service Ltd. Calendar Program; Cinema Services 1959-1991. Softcover. Our offering comprises of a rare selection of twelve double -sided illustrated period posters printed in a calendar-style format for various rural Manitoba drive-in theatres advertising their respective monthly film selections between the years of 1959 through to 1991 dates having been determined by the release date of the advertised films. Printed in various sizes and colours light blue white yellow pink with varied measurements: 8 at 8.5" x 11" // 2 at 10" x 8" // 2 at 14" x 8.5". Theatres represented amongst the selection include: 1. The Historic Boyne Theatre Carman Qty. 3 Winkler Theatre Winkler Qty. 1 Stardust Drive-In Theatre Morden Qty. 5 Cinema Jolys St. Pierre Jolys Qty. 2 Cinema Morden Morden Qty. 2. In addition to advertising their upcoming film screenings many include advertisements for offerings from their concession stands their location and contact particulars instructions for "tuning-in" hours of operation etc. Excepting for the rare occasional spot of foxing to a few of the posters nearly all remain without any substantial blemishes or the usual creases. A fascinating ephemeral artifact of vernacular culture. <br/><br/> Privately Printed; Parkon Products Ltd.; Rehab Industries of Western Manitoba, Inc.; Theatre Poster Service Ltd., Calendar Progr paperback
1971List2884Pasadena California 1971. Approximately 22 x 28 inch painting on heavy cardstock with 7 x 9 inch photograph affixed. Some spotting on a portion of the lower left; overall excellent. Locksley Hall was a Spokane-based psychedelic rock group formed in 1967 who nearly had a record deal with Epic in 1969. The project was scrapped and was not rediscovered until 1996 when it was finally released by Indianapolis-based Or Records. This hand-painted poster advertises the band playing for “one night only†at the Pasadena Che House—likely a house venue as the name suggests—in June of 1971 and notes that the band had previously played with Phil Ochs “Eric Burden sic & War†and others. A charming piece of independent music history. unknown
195061496Chicago IL: Hart Schaffner & Marx ca. 1950. Two large colour lithograph advertising posters sized 38.25 x 51 in. and 28.75 x 38.5 in. respectively both bearing the Golden Trumpeter logo as rendered by noted artist Robert Reinhardt von Liski minor dustsoiling creasing faint dampstain to very lower right fore-edge of larger poster minor closed tears neatly repaired light age toning still both bright VG- copies now mounted and shrink wrapped on archival foam core. The Hart Schaffner & Marx logo for men’s fashion was first created by Edward Penfield in 1914 with the trumpeter bearing an upright lance but the next year had turned into a trumpet and would continue on HSM suits until the late 1980’s. Hart Schaffner & Marx was founded in 1887 by Harry and Max Hart Marcus Marx and Joseph Schaffner. By the early 20th century they owned dozens of small garment factories around Chicago and was one of the first tailoring/garment manufacturing firms to become unionized. They continued to grow through the 20th century and by the end of the 1960s had 38 factories and 250 retail stores around the country. The Company continues to operate under the Hartmarx label and is one of the leading men’s clothing wholesalers to this day. Von Liski 1908-1991 was a noted self-taught artist and commercial artist who worked for various studios and was a partner in a Chicago advertising agency. No copies located in Worldcat; See: Leif Peng & Nan Hall Tom Hall Today’s Inspiration Celebrating Illustrations Design Cartoon and Comic Art of the Mid-20th century 2016; Hart Schaffner & Marx Encyclopedia of Chicago 2005. Hart Schaffner & Marx, hardcover
1986List2877Oakland California 1986. 18 x 25 inch poster on heavy cardstock. Fine. Poster for Run-DMC’S Raising Hell Tour featuring Whodini LL Cool J and R&B group Timex Social Club. Run-DMC were touring on their third studio album Raising Hell which went triple platinum. Later tour dates including New York City Pittsburgh and Long Beach were disrupted by alleged gang violence causing Run-DMC to cancel at least one date. Nonetheless the album and tour are variously credited with kicking off the so-called golden age of hip-hop and cementing the genre in popular culture making the careers of LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys who did not play at this particular date and reviving the career of Aerosmith. unknown
1990232301New York: Poster Auctions International 1990. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. 13 vols. 4to. Various colors of cloth with paper tipped on plates on upper covers. Very fine. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. 13 vols. 4to. Poster Auctions International unknown
1987List2878Oakland California 1987. 14 x 22 inches. Rolled stored in a tube otherwise fine. Poster for the 87 Def Jam Tour date at the Oakland Coliseum with LL Cool J and Whodini headlining and featuring influential hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim R&B singers New Choice Roxanne Shante—known for the “Roxanne Warsâ€â€”and rapper Too Short. unknown
1990List2879Sacramento California 1990. 22 x 28 inch poster on heavy cardstock. Fine contrast near fine. Poster for the “Sizzling Summer†tour featuring Public Enemy Heavy D. and the Boyz Digital Underground and others. Heavy D. and Digital Underground had recently released Big Tyme and Sex Packets respectively both of which went Platinum in the US. Public Enemy was touring on Fear of a Black Planet which would go on to be recognized as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. A well-designed piece advertising a stacked lineup. unknown
1994232297New York: Poster Auctions International 1994. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. 18 vols. 4to. Various colors of cloth with paper tipped on plates on upper covers. Very fine. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. 18 vols. 4to. Poster Auctions International unknown
1973List2886Fort Worth Texas 1973. 18 x 23 ½ inch poster on heavy cardstock. Some creasing and wear chip at top left corner; excellent. A poster advertising a 1973 concert and dance with celebrated R&B act and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Sam and Dave Sam Moore and Dave Prater at La Chic Club in Fort Worth Texas. The duo earned the nickname “Double Dynamite†as they are called on the poster from their legendary live performances. unknown
1982List2881Queens New York 1982. 6 x 8 ½ inch flyer. Fine. Flyer for the “Great M.C. Showdown†at Martin Van Buren High School in Queens New York hosted by Mr. Sweety-G. According to his personal website Mr. Sweety-G—aka Glenn Toby—was working with some of the biggest hip hop artists of the late 1970s and early 1980s including Grandmaster Flash Doug E. Fresh Biz Markie and more thanks in part to Harlem-based promoters Mike & Dave Productions. The flyer is uncredited but looks to have been designed by Buddy Esquire Lemoin Thompson an artist from the Bronx who designed over 300 flyers for hip hop events around this time and described his style based on old Art Deco movie posters as “neo-decoâ€.1<br /> <br /> 1 Amanda Lalonde “Buddy Esquire and the Early Hip Hop Flyer†Popular Music 33 no. I 2014: 19–38. unknown
1965000015338New York: Ballantine Books 1965. Poster. Very Good. 37.5" x 25.25". Poster. A map of Middle Earth done in red blue green and black on a white background map bordered by a vivid color illustration of mountains ravens newts a dragon angry dogs an erupting volcano a spider web and a spider and a moonlit night. The recto of the poster glossy. Price of $1.49 on the bottom right corner of the poster. Scull & Hammond 639-646 710 801. The artist of the poster Barbara Remington was born in Minneapolis and later moved to New York to work as an illustrator. The production of this poster was rushed as Ballantine found itself in competition with Ace Books: both publishers were releasing paperback editions of the Lord of the Rings series. Ballantine wanted to beat Ace to the punch and gave Remington only days to complete this poster's design. An intricate visual representation of Tolkien's geography. One corner quite wrinkled and with an archival tape repair the right top edge of the poster wrinkled a few surface creases to the poster but it is complete with bright color. Ballantine Books unknown
1925049413Moskva / Moscow Ussr: Gosudarstvennoe Izdatelstvo 1925. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 192 Pp. Red Cloth Spine With Paper Spine Label Or Remains Of Paper Spinje; Illustrated Boards. First Edition. Covers Worn Spine Label Half Chipped Away Hinges Loose But Intact. Paper Frayed At Edges Of Covers. 55 Color Lithographs Printed In Blue Red Black And Yellow; And Black And White Textural Illustrations Of More Than 850 Posters With Descriptive Text For Each. Ownership Signature Of American Social Artist William Gropper From His Extensive Library Of Political And Social Protest Art Particularly Soviet And Soviet Satellite Political Art; No Other Marks. <br/> <br/> Gosudarstvennoe Izdatelstvo hardcover
1967List2885Sheffield United Kingdom 1967. 20 x 30 inch poster on heavy cardstock. Some staining and scuffing pinholes and some tears at edges fine contrast; overall excellent. A poster advertising Stevie Wonder at Sheffield’s Mojo Club in October 1967. Wonder would have been just seventeen at the time though he had already dropped “Little†from his stage name. The Mojo Club in working-class Sheffield was the project of brothers Peter and Geoff Stringfellow; the pair had previously worked as promoters and were preternaturally talented having booked the Beatles for April of 1962 shortly before the release of “Love Me Doâ€.1 Stevie Wonder would be the last live act at the Mojo as it was shut down by the city three days later on October 10.<br /> <br /> 1 Steve Walker “The King Mojo Club†2020 https://www.kingmojostory.com. unknown
