BULLITT - two types of one-sheet?
Just noticed in Bruce H's auctions that he's selling a flat finish and gloss finish version of the orange US one-sheet for Bullitt.Allegedly the flat version is harder to find.First I've heard of...
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unfortunately what we will never know is which was printed firstI sold a gloss this year & a flat last yearthe same issue on Cincinnati Kidclearly they had to print more posters for some reason,...
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Thanks Rich. First time I was even aware of there being two, ahem, "versions".When I started buying posters way back in the early 2000's, it was hard to avoid the Bullitt one sheets, seemed like a...
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oh, geeThe same applies to GOLDFINGER and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN.... and others.The flats were used for domestic US, the "shiny" for international is the conventional wisdom on this issue.No one has...
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is there any speculation why they would use a higher quality paper to promote to overseas markets??.99 Cents NO RESERVE Auctions at MoviePosterBid.com
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Is the shiny paper considered of better quality?I think the older posters display better on the flat...Ves- "Get three coffins ready...My mistake, four coffins."ebay items
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gloss paper is always an upgrade to printing. The shiny surface is a clay based polymer that helps paper retain it quality after many handlings. That's why magazine and in particular comic book covers...
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The clay-based versions of the already mentioned one sheets are noticeably crisper in the reproduction of the art.I've had both on various titles.Phil Edwardswww.cinemarts.com
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Quote:clay-based versions of the already mentioned one sheets are noticeably crisper in the reproduction of the art.that's also true, for a different reasonin all likelihood the gloss paper has a...
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Well I never.It's been a long time since I had anything backed (and I can't recall the last time I had a glossy poster backed) - doesn't backing dull the gloss though?Minor point. I wouldn't turn down...
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Quote:is there any speculation why they would use a higher quality paper to promote to overseas markets??Presumably because those territories, where used, were added up to a considerably slice of the...
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yes Chewy. it is water soluble & you get a pitted surface. .99 Cents NO RESERVE Auctions at MoviePosterBid.com
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it would look like "orange peel" when a car is painted in humid weather.99 Cents NO RESERVE Auctions at MoviePosterBid.com
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Quote:yes Chewy. it is water soluble & you get a pitted surface.While I have noticed a slight loss of sheen on linen-backed clay-based one sheets (one god reason why several dubious dealers get...
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well I'm talking on a level of looking with a magnifying glass Phil. soaking it breaks down the outer layer and it is one reason why after backing, a glossy poster is less glossy. It isn't something...
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Is this just something noticable on the older posters, or are we talking newer as well - 80s etc?I have a couple 80s posters backed and can't say I noticed any issue, though I can't say that I checked...
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