Baker (Michael) film poster collection, 1940s-1990s

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Summary

Title:
Michael Baker film poster collection
Dates:
1940s-1990s
Abstract:
This collection consists of promotional one sheets (27x41), three sheets (41x81), six sheets (81x81), pressbooks, and window cards of various films released from the 1940s through the 1990s.
Extent:
261.458 Linear Feet 193 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Michael Baker film poster collection, Collection no. 2318, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of promotional one sheets (27x41), three sheets (41x81), six sheets (81x81), folded 30x40 and 40x60 posters, pressbooks, and window cards of various films released from the 1940s through the 1990s. The items were originally part of a collection owned by a movie memorabilia store in Houston, Texas. Some of the titles represented in the collection are: The Three Caballeros (1944) The Third Man (1949) Spartacus (1960) 8½ (1963) Cabaret (1972) Taxi Driver (1976) Heavy Metal (1981) Return of the Jedi (1983) Jurassic Park (1993)

Materials are grouped by format and arranged alphabetically, along with a small number of promotional film stills as 8x11 negatives and prints located in boxes 164-167. Also present is a corresponding 4x6 photographic index of posters found in boxes 172 - 179.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Michael Baker, February 16, 2007.
Processing information:

Collection is partially processed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-01 15:04:15 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Michael Baker film poster collection, Collection no. 2318, 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
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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