Penrod and Sam (First National, 1923). One Sheet (27" X 41").. ...

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Penrod and Sam (First National, 1923). One Sheet (27" X 41").
The joys and tribulations of boyhood and growing up in turn-of-the-century small town America are examined in this comedy/drama starring Ben Alexander (of later Dragnet fame) as Penrod. This beautiful stone litho offered here is a unique find, as it is an extremely rare one sheet used to produce the "insert" film poster style. This one sheet is essentially composed of two inserts, illustrating two different scenes. This was done from time to time in the silent era, and it could be used in several ways: cut apart and used as individual inserts in front of the theater in glass cases, taped on the entrance as "door panels," or simply used as a whole, in a one sheet frame. In superb condition for its age, the piece only shows pinholes in the corners and at the center fold, edge wear with small tears, a small chip in the right corner and bottom border, a crease in the top left, a date stamp in the top section and an ink spot in the bottom border. A special find from the silent era! Fine/Very Fine.

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