Our main focus is the collection, preservation and display of original film advertising material. Initially some 25 or so years ago we were solely focused on collecting titles that played a part in our own childhoods. However, as our collection grew, we gained a far greater appreciation for older titles, be it for their stunning hand drawn artwork or the merits of the movie itself. As a result, we now spend all of our spare time hunting out and saving these original pieces of art from being lost forever. Some titles we restore, others we display ‘as found’ to help tell the story of the piece.
We set up this website to allow us to sell some of the items that are duplicated within our collection, with sales providing funds for the purchase, restoration and permanent display of pieces that we feel would be of interest to film buffs, art lovers or those who generally have an interest in vintage items from yesteryear.
Vintage film/movie posters, lobby cards, programs etc. all provide you with an instant conversation piece and connect people with their pasts. For example, who of us upon seeing Roger Kastel’s infamous ‘Jaws‘ poster, isn’t instantly taken back to their childhood and their reluctance to go swimming in the sea? Film posters are unique artworks designed to sell a movie in a single image. Even in this increasingly digital age they are still used to help persuade the passer-by to purchase a ticket. Instantly recognizable, they are very much a part of our pop culture.
This material was never meant to survive and was produced as disposable items. The vast majority of these would either be destroyed at the end of a films run, or end up on the bedroom walls of theatre employees. However, a small number of pieces would find their way into private collections, which is where we source the majority of our own material.
If you find any old movie posters hidden away in your attic or garage etc. and would like to see them saved/restored and put to use again, please get in contact with us and I assure you we will be in touch.
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that listings on this website contain images and names (by way of posters or photographs) of people who have since died.
