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Auction History Result #016 CANDID MICROPHONE linen 1sh '52 A. Funt Date Sold 1/15/2002Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. Original Vintage Theatrical Linenbacked One-Sheet (measures 27" x 41") (Learn More) Candid Microphone Series 5, No. 1, the 1952 Columbia comedy short ("Movies' most intriguing short!"; "Filmed with concealed cameras!"; "Another laugh-filled entertainment thrill!"; "'Candid Mike's' on the prowl again... As he pries into the private lives of unsuspecting everyday people to catch them hilariously off-guard!"; "More hilarious steals from life!"; "Based on Allen E. Funt's radio program, 'Candid Microphone'") based on Allen Funt's radio program (many people are not aware that prior to his extremely successful TV show, "Candid Camera", Allen Funt had a very successful radio show called "Candid Microphone"). Columbia Pictures made a series of short subjects based on the radio show, which no doubt led to the start of the television program, which ran for many years, and Funt's son, Peter, had a new version of the show in recent years. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: This poster has been professionally linenbacked. It now looks great, and most dealers would describe it as "fine (or mint) on linen". We have noted the defects that were restored below (and feel everyone should always do this!). Many collectors would not be aware of the restoration this poster has had unless it was specifically shown to them! Condition: fine. Prior to linenbacking, this poster was in fine condition. Whoever linenbacked it did not leave any excess linen, but it has not harmed the poster any. Aside from very minor restoration on the foldlines it appears next to no restoration was done (or was . Most of the linenbacked posters we sell were restored by the finest professionals. An expertly linenbacked poster will often appear "mint", as its defects have been made to "vanish". We are the only seller we are aware of who always tries to describe the condition of the poster prior to being linenbacked, so you are fully aware of what restoration was performed. Learn More about condition grades 
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