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FAKE U.S. LOBBY CARD, UNIVERSAL HORROR, 1942, "NEW THRILLS AS THE MONSTER STALKS AGAIN!" |
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| THIS CARD WAS NOT PRODUCED BY POSTER MOUNTAIN INC. THIS FAKE LOBBY CARD FLUORESCES UNDER BLACK LIGHT REVEALING BRIGHT WHITE PAPER. THE FRONT DISPLAYS PAINT TO THE BORDER, AND WHAT APPEAR TO BE PRINTED ABRASIONS TO THE PACES IN THE LOWER RIGHT. THE BACK APPEARS TO BE OLDER PAPER THAT HAS THREE DIFFERENT STAMPS READING: "428", "42", AND "THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE CORP. LICENSED FOR DISPLAY ONLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THIS PICTURE AT YOUR THEATRE. PLEASE PACK AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE CURRENT WEEKS SHOW TO 1201 VINE STREET". TWO TISSUE PATCHES OF DIFFERENT WEIGHTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BACK. THE BACK IS SCUFFED AND ABRADED. DAMAGE TO THE BACK IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE FRONT: THERE ARE PIN HOLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FILLED FROM BEHIND, BUT DO NOT APPEAR ON THE FRONT OF THE CARD. A GELATIN TREATMENT WAS USED ON THIS LOBBY CARD. |
