289. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) Barrier Strip Lenticular 3D One Sheet (27 x 40) Hells Gate Style Near Mint

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NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE (1993)

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289. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) Barrier Strip Lenticular 3D One Sheet (27" x 40"); Hell's Gate Style; Near Mint

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Barrier Strip Lenticular 3D One Sheet (27" x 40"); Hell's Gate Style
Near Mint
Buena Vista Pictures, 1993

Among the collectibles from the stop-motion horror musical, the "Hell's Gate" style poster is highly sought after. This rare piece was not distributed to theaters and is made from a laminated photographic material onto plexiglass, creating a three-dimensional effect known as a barrier strip image. The poster features a delightfully eerie scene with popular characters such as Jack Skellington, Sally, The Mayor, and the mischievous trio Lock, Shock, and Barrel. It is believed that only a small number of these posters exist, created for in-house promotion or as a prototype/concept that the studio ultimately rejected. The artist behind this creation is Grayson Marshall.

The hard plastic poster is in beautiful condition.

Tim Burton has said that the original poem was inspired by seeing a Halloween merchandise display in a store being taken down and replaced by a Christmas display. The juxtaposition of ghouls and goblins with Santa and his reindeer sparked his imagination.

Estimate: $2,000 - 4,000
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