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usonian

(26,827 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 10:22 PM 2 hrs ago

My Dad collected movie posters from the theater. Here's one.



He also painted portraits of movie stars.

I don't have the dates, but they are really old.

A Charles Laughton in there? I'll post when I find it.

FOUND IT.

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My Dad collected movie posters from the theater. Here's one. (Original Post) usonian 2 hrs ago OP
lovely movie poseter art. AllaN01Bear 2 hrs ago #1
Those are wonderful! TY for sharing them, Usonian. Diamond_Dog 2 hrs ago #2
Gary Cooper earing lipstick. Not trashing that... chouchou 2 hrs ago #3
Hide the wire hangers Devilsun 1 hr ago #4
The colors are amazing mountain grammy 1 hr ago #5
The posters were well-preserved. usonian 58 min ago #7
Likely worth a lot Figarosmom 1 hr ago #6
You know how it goes, precious to buy, worthless to sell, but definitely worth hanging on the wall. Great entertainment usonian 52 min ago #8

chouchou

(3,377 posts)
3. Gary Cooper earing lipstick. Not trashing that...
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 10:49 PM
2 hrs ago

...lots of South Korean and Japanese actors wear lipstick nowadays. (men)

usonian

(26,827 posts)
7. The posters were well-preserved.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:58 PM
58 min ago

I just snapped these two with an iPhoneSE3 (no need to open the camera bags) and did my usual very minimal processing with the mac Preview app.

For these old prints, I took the color up a little (I hate garish color) just enough to convey what the artist intended.

I would take out the dust and dirt spots with the free GIMP program.

Figarosmom

(14,066 posts)
6. Likely worth a lot
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:45 PM
1 hr ago

They look in good condition. When they have this type of art on Roadshow they usually turn out to be worth a couple hundred.

Should frame them and make a wall of them.

usonian

(26,827 posts)
8. You know how it goes, precious to buy, worthless to sell, but definitely worth hanging on the wall. Great entertainment
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:04 AM
52 min ago

Next to Dad's paintings. I'll get some from my brother shortly.

And my photos, as well.

My daughter and son-in-law get great diving photos.

So, I definitely look forward to a home gallery.

When I move. But that's another story.

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