A rare 'Star Wars - 1978 One Year Birthday (Re-Release)' Original Folded 16" x 21" Poster Official Topps Reprint from 1998. Good (overall) Condition (see below, see the coffee cup in photographs 9 & 13 for an idea of scale).
STAR WARS : 1978 ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY (CINEMA RE-RELEASE) - 16" X 21" FOLDED POSTER - 1998 TOPPS Official Reprint.
May the Force be with you. One year old today.
(Original - presented with 'STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR #4' Magazine, Issue Number 4, November 1998).
(STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR Reprint Poster No.1).
An official, licensed by Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps 1998 reprint of the original 1978 one year re-release theatrical poster for Star Wars - Episode IV : A New Hope. Portrait, dual-sided, full colour to both sides, 16" x 21" poster with re-release artwork showcasing a Star Wars cake surrounded by Kenner action figures to one side on a black background, plus 'May the Force be with you.' and 'One year old today.' tag lines in white at the head and foot, and details / credits / certification at the bottom' (would look great framed!). Plus on the reverse side 'Suitable For Framing - STAR WARS movie posters give the notion of "in-home theater" a whole new dimension' (by CHRIS GOVE) text article with varying Star wars movie poster examples (on a brick background).
(The "Birthday Poster" was originally produced in 1978 by 20th Century-Fox).
Full colour on glossy paper to both sides, folded (once horizontaly & once vertically, from new) poster, from the Canadian 'STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR' Magazine released in November 1998.
Owned from the late 2010s (personally) and has been carefully stored ever since, never personally used or displayed, so is in good overall condition (see below) - rare.
At the time of listing I can only see a handful of copies of Star Wars Galaxy Collector #4 magazine (in varying conditions and / or incomplete / with 1 photo / not mentioning if the poster is included!) available for sale worldwide, which are commanding prices of up to over £58.00 with shipping (+ customs fees, and that has 1 over-cropped photo and does not mention including the poster!) - grab yourself a good condition (see below) bargain.
Perfect for all classic Star Wars fans and collectors - ideal for framing!
Will be sent in an envelope with cardboard and extra protection for a safe delivery (see below).
(NB: If you wish to purchase more than one leaflet / poster or promotional item from me at a time, please add them to your basket and request an invoice prior to paying for a combined postage price - unfortunately I cannot combine postage on multiple orders after payment has been made or shipping on Global Shipping Programme orders [unless messaged first so a bespoke listing can be created with multiple items for a combined shipping price] due to eBay policies, thank you).
TOPPS PUBLISHING / LUCASFILM LTD. / 20TH CENTURY-FOX. Presented originally with 'Star Wars Galaxy Collector #4 - An Official Lucasfilm Magazine', November 1998, Issue Number 4 - never commercially available. "Star Wars" action figures courtesy of Kenner Products. STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR Reprint Poster No. 1. The "Birthday Poster" was originally produced in 1978 by 20th Century-Fox. Registered trademark & copyright 1978 20th Century-Fox [theatrical poster reprint]. Published by The Topps Company, Inc. STAR WARS is registered by Lucasfilm Ltd. Text and photos are trademark & copyright 1998 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization. STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR is published quarterly by The Topps Company, Inc., One Whitehall Street, New York, New York 10004. Arthur T. Shorin, Chairman. Star Wars Galaxy Collector, P.O. Box 555, Mt. Morris, IL 61054. Printed in Canada. ISSN (Magazine): 1081-1362. Barcode (EAN-Magazine): 0 0912847451 9 / 04.
[NB: Owned from the late 2010s [personally] and has been in storage ever since, never personally used or displayed so is in good overall condition. There is some scuffing / creasing from the original receipt in the 2010s - see the photographs supplied of both sides from all angles - would not affect viewability at all if framing. Only mentioning for clarity - hard to find in any condition!].
The approximate Poster sizes (Portrait - open / flat as shown) are:- Width 15.9" (40.6cm) x Height 21.15" (53.6cm).
The approximate Poster sizes (Portrait - closed / folded - to 2pp - as shown) are:- Width 7.85" (20cm) x Height 10.6" (26.85cm) x Depth 0.05" (0.15cm).
The approximate (unpacked) weight is:- 23g.
(Will be sent in an envelope with extra protection (thick / thin card layers & plastic wrapped) by Royal Mail - or if necessary in equally comparable materials / by courier depending on the value of the poster(s)/promotional items(s)/magazine(s) and/or quantity ordered - for a safe delivery).