Has Anyone Ever Seen This "Hustler" Poster Before?

Hunter

Hunter

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Hi All,

I have collected a lot of "Hustler" memorabilia over the years, but I recently ran across something pretty interesting. The attached pictures are of a poster I've never seen before. I have looked in every poster source I can think of to find it, but without any luck. It looks like a compilation of posters from 1961 and 1964. It's a window sized poster (14 1/4" x 22"). It's obviously from the right time frame, judging by the wear paper coloration and comparing it to my other posters, and it has the 20th Century Fox logo on it.

If I had to guess, I'd think maybe it was a proof or prototype that was abandoned, maybe because of the cost of the extra colors, labor intensity, etc., but that's just speculation, of course. It has much more artwork on it than the either the original or the 1964 re-release did, though.

I worked at a plastic company for years and I know that ever so often, we would do several prototypes which wouldn't make it to production that would end up going home with an employee, rather than making it to the scrap pile. We did a run of bobblehead dolls of a famous baseball player that had his name spelled wrong, for instance, and I know there are a few of those floating around.

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Steve
 

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Hunter said:
Hi All,

I have collected a lot of "Hustler" memorabilia over the years, but I recently ran across something pretty interesting. The attached pictures are of a poster I've never seen before. I have looked in every poster source I can think of to find it, but without any luck. It looks like a compilation of posters from 1961 and 1964. It's a window sized poster (14 1/4" x 22"). It's obviously from the right time frame, judging by the wear paper coloration and comparing it to my other posters, and it has the 20th Century Fox logo on it.

If I had to guess, I'd think maybe it was a proof or prototype that was abandoned, maybe because of the cost of the extra colors, labor intensity, etc., but that's just speculation, of course. It has much more artwork on it than the either the original or the 1964 re-release did, though.

I worked at a plastic company for years and I know that ever so often, we would do several prototypes which wouldn't make it to production that would end up going home with an employee, rather than making it to the scrap pile. We did a run of bobblehead dolls of a famous baseball player that had his name spelled wrong, for instance, and I know there are a few of those floating around.

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Steve
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My Precious! :D
 
so what's the cue?

Is it possible to see what kind of cue they used? Might help date the poster, and would make for really good trivia regardless....
 
Never seen it before. But I love it!

I have a different one framed up in my living room. But it is in Italian. I found it in a small alley in the middle of nowhere near the Pantheon in Rome.
 
Actually,I believe that i've seen that poster before. When I was playing around the country though,I was not into memorabilia as much as I am now, but I do believe I've seen one before. Either way,it's quite a find that you shouldn't let go of easily. Barry
 
Very cool!

I have a screen shot from the movie signed by Paul, but I have no other Hustler memorabilia.

I'd love to have even a more common poster from the movie if someone has one they were willing to part with... So post here or PM me if you have one please!

Thanks!
 
Just in time...

Hey Steve...that poster will look great in my pool room...I just got my table put in yesterday....got lots of wall space:grin:

btw, were the cases ok? Which one did you keep?

Take care,

Jeremy
 
Just wanted to say "Thanks" to everyone for their posts and ideas! I'm still looking for another one like this, but I have a feeling that it might be a prototype that never made it to print. When a project is in the works, it's very common to have a few different ideas made up to choose from. The poster that ended up being made for the 1964 re-release of the Hustler was much less detailed, but had the same basic design, so it might have been the most cost effective choice.

I just received an email from Dick Abbott (Billiardcue), who has quite the Hustler memorabilia collection himself, and he said he thinks it could be a prototype, too, as he's never seen this poster.

If anyone else has any ideas, or has seen another copy of this poster, please let me know, and thanks again for all your input!

Steve
 
If George's brother was still on AZ, he might have some recollection of this poster if it existed at all.

JoeyA
 
brad from new deco, inc. in florida is the guy i would go to for any hustler memorabilia question. a google should get you the web address.

newdeco@mindspring.com used to be his e-mail, but i haven't been in touch for awhile. if you contact him, tell him i said hello.
 
Hustler poster

larrynj1 said:
brad from new deco, inc. in florida is the guy i would go to for any hustler memorabilia question. a google should get you the web address.

newdeco@mindspring.com used to be his e-mail, but i haven't been in touch for awhile. if you contact him, tell him i said hello.
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Go to Thisisames.com and you will see the same poster featured in their website. They sell high end cues!!
 
Hunter said:
Hi All,

I have collected a lot of "Hustler" memorabilia over the years, but I recently ran across something pretty interesting. The attached pictures are of a poster I've never seen before. I have looked in every poster source I can think of to find it, but without any luck. It looks like a compilation of posters from 1961 and 1964. It's a window sized poster (14 1/4" x 22"). It's obviously from the right time frame, judging by the wear paper coloration and comparing it to my other posters, and it has the 20th Century Fox logo on it.

If I had to guess, I'd think maybe it was a proof or prototype that was abandoned, maybe because of the cost of the extra colors, labor intensity, etc., but that's just speculation, of course. It has much more artwork on it than the either the original or the 1964 re-release did, though.

I worked at a plastic company for years and I know that ever so often, we would do several prototypes which wouldn't make it to production that would end up going home with an employee, rather than making it to the scrap pile. We did a run of bobblehead dolls of a famous baseball player that had his name spelled wrong, for instance, and I know there are a few of those floating around.

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Steve
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Steve I also have a copy of that extact poster, I don't remeber where I got or even when because I have been collecting since the 1980's. I also hope that some one has more information.

Thanks for posting
 
Thanks for the new posts!

What size is your poster, Craig? Have any pics? You and I might be the only people on the planet that have this poster...

Steve
 
A possible sighting ...

I believe there is one just like yours on the wall at The Jointed Cue.
I'll be there next week and will check it out.
 
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