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Extent:
1,000 Posters (1 box, 109 map folders)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Posters
Date:
1932-1958, undated
Summary:
A collection of 1000 cinema advertising posters from the early to mid-20th century.
Scope and Contents:
Movie posters mostly from the early to mid-20th century, representing a wide range of popular films from the Golden-Age of Hollywood (1930s-1950s), including both adult and children's films, live action and animated, and studio and independently made films. Some posters document independent or "poverty row" releases as well.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into one series.
Series 1: Cinema Posters, 1932-1958, undated.
This series contains 1000 cinema posters from the early to mid-20th century housed in 109 folders. The posters are arranged in alphabetical order by motion picture title within groups housed in folders. This collection maintains the order as arranged by the Division of Social and Cultural History.
Biographical / Historical:
This collection was donated to the Division of Social and Cultural History in 1983. There is a companion collection of cinema lobby cards that compliment the motion picture titles in this collection.
Provenance:
A transfer from the Division of Cultural History, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, 1998. Oringinally acquired by the Divison of Social and Cultural History, 1983 (1983.0072, .0001 thru .1000)
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
