Italian Locandina Poster - (13 x 28 1948 Linen-Backed) | WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939)

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Sold Stock #205340 | Sold Nov 13 2025

WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939)

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Italian Locandina Poster - (13" x 28" / 1948 / Linen-Backed)

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Italian Locandina (13" x 28"); First Post-War Release ;
Very Fine- on Linen
CIA, 1948

This is a very scarce first Post-War release locandia from MGM's beloved classic. It was professionally linen-backed with expert touch-up to pinholes, to portions of the folds to address general wear and to correct an edge tear and chips on the left border. The right border has intermittent airbrushing to correct edge tears and chips. This very scarce and desirable poster will make a fantastic addition to any collection of classic film.

The film is renowned for its Technicolor visuals, fantastical storytelling, musical score, and iconic characters. Critically acclaimed, it earned five Academy Award nominations, winning Best Original Song for "Over the Rainbow" and Best Original Score for Stothart, with Judy Garland receiving an Academy Juvenile Award. Although considered for a Cinematography (Color) Oscar, it was not nominated. While moderately successful at the box office, it did not turn a profit until its 1949 re-release, earning $3 million on a $2.7 million budget, making it MGM's most expensive production at the time.
Size

Item size: 28" × 4" × 4" (71.12cm × 10.16cm × 10.16cm)