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Auction History Result 2s0477 RETURN OF THE JEDI style B printer's test int'l 1sh 1983 George Lucas classic, Sano artwork! Date Sold 8/7/2022 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Unfolded International Style B One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 28 1/4" x 41" [72 x 104 cm]) (Learn More) Return of the Jedi (now known as "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi"), the classic 1983 Richard Marquand outer space science fiction (sci-fi) action adventure epic sequel ("Return to a galaxy far, far away!"; "The Saga Continues"; "The movie everyone's been waiting for!"; written and produced by George Lucas) starring Mark Hamill (as Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (as Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (as Princess Leia), Billy Dee Williams (as Lando Calrissian), Anthony Daniels ("as C-3PO"), David Prowse (as the man in the Darth Vader suit), Kenny Baker (as R2-D2), Peter Mayhew (as Chewbacca), Frank Oz (as the voice of Yoda), James Earl Jones (as the voice of Darth Vader), and Alec Guinness (as Obi-Wan Kenobi) NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Artist: Kazuhiko Sano Important Added Info: This is a very rare uncut printer's test poster (often referred to as a "printer's proof")! Note that we have auctioned a number of examples of this poster that were printed on the backs of other posters, but THIS poster was NOT printed that way, and is blank on the back. What is a printer's test poster? Before a poster was printed in large quantities, the printer would print a limited number of posters as "test" posters. Because they needed to be shown to people at the studio, people in the art department, the stars, etc, they would print a number of test posters and distribute them to these people. Some of them would be fully trimmed, but often they would leave the color chart on the left edge of many of the posters, which added an extra inch to the width of the poster (which explains why the poster measures 28 1/4" x 41" [72 x 104 cm]). Once these printer's test posters were shown to the various people in a position to "OK" them, the printer would print the full print run of the posters. Not only is a printer's test poster far more rare than a regular poster, but it is also 100% genuine as there is no fear of purchasing a reproduction! Also note that this is an "international" style one-sheet (meaning it was printed in the U.S. for use in non-U.S. countries). Note the lack of a ratings box and NSS information. Condition: good to very good. The poster was never folded. There are creases scattered down the area with the color bars and there are some faint creases scattered through the image that are much more noticeable when you tilt the poster to the light. One could certainly display this poster as it is, or one might choose to have restoration performed. That will be the choice of the new owner of this cool poster! Learn More about condition grades 
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