Rare Set of 55 Vintage & Grindhouse Movie Theater Marquee Postcards Times Square

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This is a set of 55 postcards, size 4.125 inch X 5.5 inch, featuring extremely rare photos of vintage and grindhouse movie theaters, primarily from the late 1960's through the late 1980's era. The theaters are all located within the United States and includes cinemas in Downtown Los Angeles, New York’s Times Square – then known as “The Forty Deuce,” Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many, many more famous cities. The movie theatres are screening cult classics, B-movies, martial arts films, horror films and more. The lot includes a total of 55 postcards, including the entire original 53 card set, plus 2 extremely rare bonus postcards that are only available with an entire set purchase. One of the bonus postcards features Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back screening at the Sam Eric movie theater, during its original 1980 release. The cinemas featured in this licensed set of rare postcards are rarely seen in print during these eras and are a must for movie buffs to own. Legendary theater chains are showcased near the end of an era, such as The Loew's Theater, Rialto Theater , Anco Theater , Malco Theater , Paramount Theater , Fox Nickelodeon Theater , Luna Theater , Woods Theater , Cameo Theater , Cinema 35 Theater , Washington Theater , Capri Theater , Publix Theater , The Pussycat Theater , Center read more

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