THE SWAN Original 1956 American Insert Movie Poster Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, Louis Jourdan, Agnes Moorehead, Jessie Royce Landis

 

Title: The Swan

 

Production: Jerry Wald Productions

 

Director: Charles Vidor

 

Stars: Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, Louis Jourdan, Agnes Moorehead, Jessie Royce Landis

 

Genre: Comedy Romance Drama

 

Printer: NSS (National Screen Service Corp.) U.S.A. 56/135

 

Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

 

Condition: Fine (see image and our grading scale below)

 

Format: Folded American Insert Movie Poster 14" x 36"

 

Film Release Date: 1956

 

Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

 

Shipping Dimensions: 45 cm x 33 cm x 1 cm (large rigid cardboard envelope with backing board)

 

Total Approximate Shipping Weight: 450 grams (including packaging)

 

Description & Condition: You are bidding on a folded American insert movie poster with a tiny nick and small tear (cello taped blank reverse side) in the right-hand-side border edge just above the bottom fold but otherwise in fine to very fine condition (see image of actual poster and our grading scale below). This is not a reproduction or reprint poster, it is a genuine original 1956 American theatre release colour insert movie poster as printed by NSS (National Screen Service Corp.) U.S.A. and numbered 56/135 and, distributed in America by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). We will combine multiple purchases into one package (if feasible) to save you on postage cost.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Movie Synopsis: Princess Beatrix's (Jessie Royce Landis) days of enjoying the regal life are numbered unless her only daughter, Princess Alexandra (Grace Kelly), makes a good impression on a distant cousin when he pays a surprise visit to their palace. Prince Albert (Alec Guinness) has searched all over Europe for a bride, and he's bored by the courtship routine. He is more interested in the estate's dairy than Alexandra's rose garden. Then he starts playing football with Dr. Nicholas Agi (Louis Jourdan) the tutor and Alexandra's brothers. When the tutor is invited to the ball that night you get to see how gracefully (the swan) Alexandra dances with him...

 

The American Insert Movie Poster: Printed on card stock paper, these posters were used in conjunction with the One Sheet posters to promote a film. The artwork is usually done in a mix of photographic and artwork style as opposed to the all artwork One Sheet. These cards were often folded in thirds, and are very popular among collectors.

 

A vertical format American movie poster, measuring 14" x 36", generally issued rolled and on thicker stock paper.  Inserts from the 60's and before were often issued folded. The American insert movie posters’ are generally much rarer than a one sheet. Studios stopped issuing these in the mid 1980's so are becoming much more collectible.

 

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:  Generally unused with the original folds and possible signs of minor ageing 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, slips or tears, and unobtrusive stains but no paper loss.

 

Good: Has possible staining, pinholes, minor paper lifts in corners, small tears (possibly taped on reverse) slight fold separations, minor paper loss, and possible blue tack stain spots, 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.

 

Postage & Packing Information:

All posters are rolled and shipped in a solid cardboard cylinder or folded into their original folds, placed into a plastic sleeve 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 that shipping pricing is out of my hands and Australia Post has recently increased their prices.

 

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.

 

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!