{"product_id":"chained-1934","title":"Chained (1934)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original, forty by sixty, theatrical movie poster from 1934 for Chained starring \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Otto Kruger, Stuart Erwin, Una O'Connor, and Akim Tamiroff.  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e Clarence Brown directed the classic romantic drama. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster was printed by United Art Service and sold in advance of the theatrical release directly to theaters in 1934.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese posters featured different, and often superior, artwork compared to the studio posters.  United Art Service produced very small numbers of forty by sixty posters for studios and also for companies like \"Leader Press\" or what was referred to as \"other company\" posters.  For a brief period during the Great Depression, theater owners could purchase reduced-price posters from such alternate outlets.  A 1934 advertisement from United Art Service encouraged theaters to \"add a distinguished touch to your front and tie-up windows.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster measures 40” x 60” and has been linen-backed for long-term preservation and display.  It was in good condition prior to restoration with pinholes on the edges from theatrical display and some wear with tiny paper loss along the edges.  There was a vertical tear from the bottom edge up to Joan Crawford's neck and a smaller horizontal tear on the upper-right corner.  \u003cspan\u003eThe poster has been carefully restored and will be rolled for shipping in a rigid, tube mailer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease look closely at the photos as it shows the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eposter you are buying.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis incredibly rare and collectible poster, printed in 1934 to promote the initial, theatrical release of Chained, is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/originalfilmart.shop\/pages\/authenticity-guaranteed\"\u003eCERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) INCLUDED\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear poster printed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40 in x 60 in (102 cm x 152 cm) (plus small linen border)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Film Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41165506379927,"sku":"","price":2999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1416\/8662\/products\/chained_linen_40x60_original_film_art_a.jpg?v=1633640654","url":"https:\/\/originalfilmart.shop\/products\/chained-1934","provider":"Originalfilmart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}