TVPast Forums | Looking for Some Advice Please Help if You Can

stoogedog · #1 08-18-2006, 05:54 AM

hi, i know this lady that has several handbills or small programs given out at theatres during the 20s to the 40s. i was wondering if anyone here knows any info about the values of these or where i might look to determine a value. for example, one is a small handbill (6 x 9) for the movie wings, which was the only silent movie to win an oscar. sidenote: a local theatre will have a showing sunday afternoon with the theatre's organ being played just like it was originally shown. i'm plannining on going and trying to get the kids interested in going. another handbill is a small octagon shaped one for the film hottentot. if you have any info or advice, please pm or email me or post here. your assistance is greatly appreciated. thanks

debwalsh · #2 08-18-2006, 08:02 AM

I would think some of these things would be worth quite a lot to the right collector, even if they are later reproductions. You probably need to find an antique store that deals in ephemera, which is what I understand antique paper items are called. Possibly an antiquarian bookstore could point you in the right direction.

stoogedog · #3 08-18-2006, 02:22 PM

hi, thanks for the info. i know from personally examining them that they are not reproductions. thanks

lordsmurf · #4 08-18-2006, 07:12 PM

I would call some high school and college theatre teachers for leads on this. And I have a feeling there are stores specializing in these sorts of things. Something online and/or a brick-and-mortar boutique.

SavageAmusement · #5 08-19-2006, 01:50 AM

BY us there is a store, called Four seasons- and they sell old theatrical stuff.
I doubt you live by me, but in the store Stooge, some sell as low as 2;00 as just fan stuff, and others- for more known people go for much higher.
They have all sorts of stuff.

I also did a peek on Ebay and saw some as low as .99 cents
and some as high as 105.00

wayshway · #6 08-20-2006, 01:45 AM

My wife has bought a few of these from ebay because she's a big Christopher Walken fan. I think she paid around $20.00 for each one.

Just do a little ebay research. Check the completed items to see what they went for.