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One Sheet (27" x 41"); First General Release, Style DP ;
Very Fine- on Linen; Artwork by Armando Seguso
MGM, 1940

Following the film's 1939 roadshow premiere, the film expanded into general release in early 1940. To ease concerns about possible cuts, MGM emphasized that the only reduction was in ticket prices. Some early one sheets included paper snipes reading "Full Length, Nothing Cut," while others, such as this version, had the wording printed directly on it. This beautiful one sheet depicting Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara at a charity bazaar dance was professionally linen-backed and expertly touched up to address general wear and cross-fold paper loss. The borders and white field have been airbrushed to correct light paper loss at the ends of the vertical fold and to address small chips and sporadic surface wear. The restoration was beautifully executed, and this superb poster from one of the greatest American films of all time presents it outstandingly.

This epic Civil War romance overcame serious production problems to win 10 Oscars (including Best Picture, Best Director for Victor Fleming, and Best Supporting Actress for Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Academy Award) and become the highest-grossing film in history (adjusted for inflation).

Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000