HEART OF MIDNIGHT Original 1989 American One Sheet Horror Movie Poster Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brenda Vaccaro, Jack Hallett, Steve Buscemi, Nicholas Love
Title: Heart of Midnight (Virgin Vision, AB Productions)
Director: Matthew Chapman
Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nicholas Love, Brenda Vaccaro, Jack Hallett, Steve Buscemi
Genre: Drama Horror Thriller
Printer/Distributor: The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Condition: Fine-VF (see grading scale below)
Format: Folded American Single-sided One-Sheet 27" x 41"
Film Release Date: 1988 (UK) 1989 (U.S.A.)
Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Shipping Dimensions: 45 cm x 33 cm x 1 cm (rigid cardboard mailer with backing board)
Total Approximate Shipping Weight: 450 grams (including packaging)
Condition: You are bidding
on a folded American one sheet poster with some light fold seam wear but otherwise in fine to very fine condition. This
is not a reprint or reproduction poster, it is a genuine original 1989
American theatre release colour one sheet movie poster distributed by The Samuel Goldwyn Company.
All items are sent standard with tracking (registered post, express post, and extra cover is available upon request), and are either rolled in bubble wrap and packed in a very sturdy round end-plugged tube, or folded into their original folds and placed into a protective sleeve and carefully flat packed into a large stiff mailing folder with backing board for extra protection during transit.
Movie Synopsis: Carol (Jennifer Jason Leigh) inherits a
night club from Tom (Nicholas Love) her weird uncle. She moves into the place, only to find out
just how weird her uncle really was. She begins to remember more about her very
special relationship with her uncle as she battles her memories and her
surroundings in her new home... Between the madness of what is real and the horror of her imagination lies the... Heart of Midnight.
Image Information: A picture speaks a thousand words so check
them out. All images of the posters are of the actual poster for sale and, are
photographed under natural lighting, where possible, and not digitally
doctored. We do not use stock photos so what you see is what you get so examine
carefully before placing your bids.
American One Sheet Poster globally known
as the standard movie poster size and became the most popular among collectors.
The 27” x 41” size became popular in the early 1900s, and remained so
until the size was shortened to 27" X 40" (same as
Australian one-sheets but can vary an inch or two in length dependent on the
printers used and the studios budgets) in the 1980s.
These posters were printed on a thin paper stock and were usually
displayed in front of the theatre or in the lobby. The One Sheet prior to 1980
was almost always found folded in eighths with one vertical fold and two
horizontal folds, and after 1980 were sent to theatres rolled.
The studios often printed a couple of different styles of posters for
one film, one being what is known as an “Advance” poster issued before the
release of a film to entice potential audiences to a showing.
Combined Postage Information: We will combine any
auction or fixed price posters to save you on postage. If you are buying
multiple posters please let us know and then wait until we adjust the invoice before
making payment.
All posters are either rolled and shipped in a cylinder or folded into
their original folds and carefully flat packed into a protective sleeve and
large stiff mailing folder ($2.49 each) with backing board for extra protection
during transit.
For those concerned about shipping cost please note: The shipping pricing
is out of my hands and Australia Post has recently increased their prices. I
only charge $2 extra and that is because I pack the posters into a plastic
sleeve and then into a stiff envelope ($2.49 each from Officeworks) with
backing card (not between a couple of pieces of crappy cardboard or rolling
folded posters as it affects the folds) so I am actually losing on postage.
How Our Posters Are Graded
All images of the posters are of the actual poster for sale so what you
see is what you get, we do not use stock photos.
Very Fine – Almost Mint: Unused with no flaws.
Fine: Used with the original folds and possible signs of minor
ageing like very light fold seam wear but no significant flaws.
Very Good: These have the usual folds, possibly some pinholes, possible
very light blue tack stain spots, minor edge or fold wear, minor separation on
fold seams, border edge splits or tears, and unobtrusive stains but no paper loss.
Good: Has possible staining/water marks, pinholes, minor paper lifts,
small tears (possibly taped on reverse) fold seam separation, minor paper loss,
and possible blue tack stain spots, and splits and edge wear but still good
enough to frame.
Fair: These posters will need some restoration and are usually only sold
on this site if they are rare and hard to find. There will be a combination of
tears, paper loss, staining, pinholes and blue tack stains but because of the
rarity of the poster, worth linen backing.
About Australian Movie Posters:
The hand litho process was usually utilized for Australian daybill
posters resulting in a rich texture of artwork with subtle toning that was
often unique to Australia.
The artists would generally use US poster art or press book images for
their inspiration and they would either trace or use their own imagination or a
combination of both to come up with a design for the poster. The sizes varied
considerably from 13" x 30" from the 40s to the mid 60s to 13" x
26" in the 80s.
Certain firms seem to predominate during certain periods, such as W.E.
Smith of Sydney during 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.
During the 70s M.A.P.S started producing movie posters and there is an
overlap where both Robert Burton and M.A.P.S printed some of the same original
posters.
Other printers like Brown Prior Anderson in Burwood, Victoria,
Australia, also printed some of the B grade and R rated Australian posters and,
some of the film distributors like Roadshow produced their own posters.
It is important to note that daybills for the original release of a film
often included a lesser duotone and black and white style. In many
cases these are mistakenly referred to as copies or later reissues but they
were generally released at the same time the full colour versions were issued
so are also originals.
Framing Your Posters
High quality wooden framing of your prized posters using acid-free (very
important) matting and backing boards can be arranged. Prices will vary
dependant on size, thickness of wooden framing, single or double matting (looks
awesome) and the use of standard or museum quality glass. Contact us through
the eBay messaging system for image examples of frames and a cost estimate.
Parcel Post with Signature: We highly recommend you use this
option as it also offers priority handling and tracking where available, and a
signature on delivery. Extra cover is available for loss or damage in transit
for more valuable and delicate items. If you choose not to opt for parcel post
and/or extra cover, we will not be responsible for items damaged or lost in
transit.
Domestic Extra Cover: Extra cover against loss or
damage in transit 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.
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Worldwide Shipping Costs
International shipping will vary depending on your location in the world
so please ask for a quote before placing your bid to avoid disappointment at
check out time. The zones are generally divided up into United States and
Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific and there is a maximum weight of 20 kg.
We will combine items to save you on postage so please notify us if you
are bidding on more than one item and we will combine all you items onto the
one invoice.
Registered Post International (signature required at your end) is
available to most International destinations for about $6 extra. We highly
recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling, basic
tracking where available, and a signature on delivery.
International Extra Cover ($9.60 for 1st $100 and $2.50 per $100
thereafter to a maximum of $5000) is also available to most International
destinations. We will not be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit
if this option is not taken.
Happy Bidding!