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1907 The Passion Play EDISON Poster RARE LINENBACKED

1907 The Passion Play EDISON Poster RARE LINENBACKED

$ 792

Availability: 52 in stock
  • Year: Pre-1940
  • Object Type: Poster
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Size: 27 1/2 x 21 1/4
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: USA
  • Industry: Movies
  • Condition: 1898-1907 Original RARE Edison Passion Play poster printed by Hennigan. Linenbacked. Not a reproduction from the 30s or reprint. Original as printed at the turn of the century.

    Description

    Edison's Passion Play approx.1898- 1907 original poster printed by Hennegan & Co. Here is more information about the movie from an auction company that sold off two window cards for over ,000.
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    A a picture that was one of the first to incorporate custom built sets, and is sometimes credited with being the first narrative feature film. After its first highly successful run on Broadway (there were no movie specific cinemas yet), the film was incorporated into religious services. It's likely that the projection equipment used for the first run was either an Edison "Vitascope" provided by Thomas Edison, or an International Film Company "Projectograph" made my Porter. The window cards were printed by Hennegan Show Print of Cincinnati, and are interesting and rare examples of very early film promotion.
    This rare poster is linenbacked with linen trimmed to exact size of the poster. It is unrestored by patched for where the missing paper is and ready for restoration. Selling as is, will ship in tube to US address with signature confirmation.