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Some see movie posters as great art
And Cleveland created much of it
by WKSU's MIKE OLSZEWSKI


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Mike Olszewski
 
Movie posters ranging from the classic to the obscure draw interest from collectors and those attending just to see what’s being offered.
For years, movie posters were disposable art -- colorful ads promising romance and adventure -- routinely torn down and discarded to make way for the next batch of films at neighborhood theaters. Some even ended up as wall insulation. But a growing number of investors and fans now consider them their own art form, and one of the biggest collectors is selling off select pieces of his own collection and taking consignments from others. WKSU's Mike Olszewski has more on the attraction...
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The posters appeal to a wide range of collectors from the silent era right up to recent releases.
Phone bidders compete for a rare piece at the Hollywood Movie Poster Auction in Columbus.
The annual auction has set record prices for rare movie posters.
Many movie posters over the years have been discarded by theaters.  The rarity of the posters adds to their increasing value.
Millions of dollars in rare posters and movie memorabilia are offered at the Hollywood Movie Poster Auction at the annual Cinevent Convention in Columbus.
The Hollywood Movie Poster auction includes hundreds of lots and extends over a two day period.
Many movie posters over the years have been discarded by theaters.  The rarity of the posters adds to their increasing value.
Hundreds of rare posters spill out onto the auction site’s hallways for bidders to review .
Promoter  Morrie Everett takes auction bids by phone.
The posters appeal to a wide range of collectors from the silent era right up to recent releases.
The annual auction has set record prices for rare movie posters.
Many collectors add movie posters to their investment portfolios.
The annual movie poster auction offers pieces that can go for a few dollars to tens of thousands.
Bidders come from around the world for their chance at rare movie memorabilia.
Millions of dollars in rare posters and movie memorabilia are offered at the Hollywood Movie Poster Auction at the annual Cinevent Convention in Columbus.
The posters offered in the auction cover a wide range of film from blockbusters to little known movies.
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