eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 3a1069 POPULAR SCIENCE 1sh 1941 what's new in the world of today & tomorrow in Magnacolor, rare! Date Sold 1/26/2020Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x 104 cm]) (Learn More) Popular Science, the 1941 stock poster ("What's new in the world of today and tomorrow!"; "Miracles of science on the screen!") used by theaters when showing releases of the Popular Science series documentary shorts which ran from 1935 to 1949. The series was created by independent Hollywood film producer Jerry Fairbanks, and produced with the cooperation of the editors of Popular Science magazine. The series introduced its audience to advances in medicine, aviation, science and technology, television, home improvement, planes, trains and automobiles, as well as an assortment of strange and whimsical inventions. During its theatrical run, the series was honored with numerous awards and acclaim, including 5 Academy Award nominations. The series also received a Special Commendation from the US Department of War in 1943 for its unparalleled coverage of American military technology involved World War II. Note that this poster had a large blank area where the specific title of the film being shown could be overprinted or a snipe applied. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that this is an extremely rare poster. We have only auctioned one in all our years of auctioning and that was in 2013! Condition: good. The poster was folded in half an extra time resulting in a light vertical foldline at left and right and there is some rippling along the crease at right (see our image). There is small paper loss at upper center. Despite the defects the poster is "all there" and after some restoration it would look great but bear in mind the poster's condition and the cost of restoration before bidding on it. Learn More about condition grades
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