Cinema posters collection, bulk 1950s-1990s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Cinema posters collection
Dates:
bulk 1950s-1990s
Abstract:
This collection consists of promotional cinema posters for motion pictures from around the 1950s through the 1990s.
Extent:
440.688 Linear Feet 104 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Cinema posters collection, Collection no. 2615, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of cinema posters for motion pictures from the around the 1950s through the 1990s. These posters are mass produced posters for cinematic releases. These include the movies "Can-Can" (1960) featuring Frank Sinatra, "Caveman" (1981) featuring Ringo Starr, "Mad City" (1997) featuring John Travolta, "Freddie as F.R.O.7" (1992) an animated film, "Invasion U.S.A." (1985) featuring Chuck Norris, and many more.

Acquisition information:
Received from various studio publicity departments, circa 1980s-early 1990s.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-24 08:26:06 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Cinema posters collection, Collection no. 2615, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383