Pressbooks Movie Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

Given their intended use and the restrictions placed on the theater owners when the pressbooks were given them, pressbooks are often extremely hard to find in any condition. They were sent to movie theaters to be used to cut newspaper ads out of. Therefore, typically that there are some cut pages. Also, the books are usually found folded as they were sent through the mail with other promotional materials. This fold may cause cover separation at very center of spine from opening. Condition statements are based on this. You will rarely see pressbooks described as being in mint condition. Typically they are described as being in ‘sent condition.’ Cuts will always be noted.

 

Usually, pressbooks from movies are a lot harder to find than movie posters, as were often stolen by owners and employees or, more often, thrown away. Because of their scarcity, press books are one of the more solid movie collectible investments. The cardinal rule of movie memorabilia collecting applies to pressbooks as well—always go for quality rather than quantity. More is less, more or less. Pay careful attention to condition, sent condition pressbooks hold their value far better in the long run. You may not be buying movie memorabilia pressboks with the intention of reselling it, but if you find yourself ever needing or wanting to sell it you will be glad you kept the presbook in top condition.