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Collecting Vintage Posters
Collecting vintage posters has
become very popular, and the reason
for this is because there are only a
very few genuine vintage posters
available in today's market. Many
vintage posters come with a very
expensive price tag while others you
can find at a reasonably low price,
depending on popularity and the
genre. Here are some things that may
help you when you begin collecting
vintage poster art.
Modernism, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and
Symbolism are examples of period
art. Posters also come is various
sizes, designs and subject matter.
There are also many different types
of posters such as western genre
posters, vintage movie posters,
military posters, advertisements and
political posters. The list goes on
and on but choose what interests you
the most and enjoy what you are
doing.
When collecting vintage posters you
will find that some are more
collectable than others. World War
II posters and autographed posters
are rare finds and also more
expensive. If you are purchasing an
autographed poster, make sure the
autograph is authentic, if it is
authentic the owner will generally
offer a certificate of authenticity
with your purchase. Whether you are
collecting for fun or because you
have a passion for a specific period
or subject, collecting vintage art
is not only extremely interesting
but can be profitable too.
During some research I found that an
original German poster (a Fritz Lang
Film) titled the Metropolis sold for
over $700,000. Only a few are in
existence to date and one is in the
Museum of Modern Art in New York. So
you can see for yourself that
vintage art posters can be an
extremely expensive hobby.
When looking to purchase your
vintage poster you will want to make
sure that it is not a reproduction
and that it is genuine original and
authentic, what condition the poster
is in (mint, near mint, new,
slightly used, etc. You will also
want to know if the poster has
undergone any kink restoration and
how the poster has been stored and
preserved up until now.
If you are interested in history,
political posters are rare and
highly prized, not just for the
artistry of the poster but because
of the place it holds in our
history. Vintage horror posters are
also highly prized and much sought
after, such as The Bride of
Frankenstein (which is to be
auctioned off in November 2010 by
Heritage Auctions) There are many
collectors around the world that
will pay a very high price for one
of these rare vintage posters.
Today vintage poster collecting has
become big business. Begin your
collection with what you are
interested in, be it films, movies,
whatever pleases you and your
finances.
Written by,Michele Anderson |
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