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[CINEMA]. "The Incredible Shrinking Man" Group of Ephemera, Including Two Autographs. [V.p., ca. 1950s].
Lot 383

[CINEMA]. "The Incredible Shrinking Man" Group of Ephemera, Including Two Autographs. [V.p., ca. 1950s].

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[CINEMA]. "The Incredible Shrinking Man" Group of Ephemera, Including an Autograph. [V.p., ca. 1950s]. Including: a card signed by the author of the novel and screenwriter Richard Matheson (1926-2013). Card is matted and framed with a newspaper ad for the German-language home video release. Card sight approximately 2 x 4". Frame size approximately 14 x 11". [And:] molded "wood ad mat" for a newspaper ad for the film, "The Incredible Shrinking Man." [Ca. 1957]. Matted and framed, with explanatory text sheet. "Wood ad mat" sight approximately 6 1/2 x 3 1/2". Frame size approximately 14 x 11". "Wood ad mats" are rare collectibles, because most of them were discarded after they were used to create molds for newspaper ads. [And:] black and white photo inscribed by Grant Williams, the lead actor of the film. Attractively matted and framed with multiple smaller photographs or printed cartoons. Sight of signed photo approximately 8 x 8". Frame size approximately 15 x 12".

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Some visible wear to "wood ad mat." Grant Williams signature a bit faded. Fine.

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