COMMON POSTER SIZES AND
TERMINOLOGY
UNITED STATES:
27” x 41”
(known as a One Sheet): Printed on paper stock, this
size was the standard poster used in U.S. theaters prior to
1985 and they were issued with three horizontal folds and one
vertical fold. In the mid to late 1980’s almost all
One Sheet posters were sent
to theaters rolled. With the advent of backlit light boxes
in the mid 1980’s, rolled posters were starting to be
printed on both sides (known as Double Sided posters).
Their size also changed slightly to 27” x 40”.
30 x 40:
Printed on heavier card stock.
40 x 60:
Printed on heavier card stock.
41” x 81”
(known as a Three Sheet): Printed on paper stock on two
and sometimes three separate sheets.
81” x 81”
(known as a Six Sheet): Printed on paper stock usually
in four separate sheets.
22” x 28”
(known as a Half Sheet): Printed on card stock
14” x 36”
(known as an Insert): Printed on card stock.
14” x 22”
(known as a Window Card): Printed on cardboard stock.
Typically the top four inches was left blank by the printer
for the local theater to fill in.
11” x 14”
(known as a Lobby Card): Printed on a cardboard stock.
Typically come in sets of eight.
8” x 10” (known
as a Mini Lobby Card): Printed on a cardboard stock.
Typically come in sets of eight and similar
artwork/photography as the larger Lobby Cards.
POSTERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES:
United Kingdom / Australia
13” x 30”
Australian Daybill: Printed on thin paper stock.
30” x 40”
British Quad: Printed on paper stock; the standard
British movie poster. Typically a horizontal image format.
27” x 40” One
Sheet: Printed on paper stock.
8” x 10” Front
of House: Similar to the US Mini Lobby Card. Printed on
cardboard stock and they typically come in sets of eight.
Italy
13” x 27”
Locandino: Printed on thin paper stock.
19” x 27”
Photobusta / Fotobusta: Italian version of the lobby
card. Depicts various scenes from the movie.
39” x 55”
2-Foglio or 2-Sheet: Printed on paper stock, the
standard Italian Movie Poster.
55” x 78”
4-Foglio or 4-Sheet: Typically printed in two large
pieces.
France
23” x 32” (60cm
x 80cm) (Small French Poster): Printed on paper stock.
47” x 63”
(120cm x 160cm) (Large French Poster): Printed on
heavier paper stock.
Germany
A00: 46” x
65” or (118cm x 166 cm)
A0: 33” x
46” or (84cm x 118 cm)
A1: 23” x
33”or (59cm x 84 cm); this is the most common size.
A2: 17” x
24” or (42cm x 59cm)
A3: 11” x
16” or (29cm x 42 cm)
A4: 8” x 8”
or (20cm x 20 cm)
Belgian
14” x 22” typical standard size and is either horizontal or
vertical.
Japanese
20” x 29” typical
standard size.
(PLEASE
NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE)
ADDITIONAL
TERMINOLOGY:
ROLLED:
The term "Rolled" as used in the galleries of this
website, indicates that the poster has NEVER been folded and
was issued and will be shipped Rolled in a Heavy Duty
Shipping Tube. Rolled posters are often more desirable,
collectible and more valuable than their folded
counterparts.
LINEN BACKED
(On Linen)
/ PAPER BACKED:
Linen backing
is a preservation process whereby a poster is professionally
mounted to cloth, such as linen or cotton. Linen backing
helps preserve the poster by slowing down or preventing the
natural aging process that causes poster paper to turn
yellow or become brittle over the years. In addition, it
makes the poster more durable. Linen backing is used by
professional poster restorers many times to repair posters
and return them to their original condition. While Linen
backing is used for paper stock posters, Paper Backing (used
for the same preservation purpose) is often used for card
stock posters.
CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICITY (COA): This term as used on this
website, indicates that the Autographed item for sale is a
Genuine, Hand Signed, Original Autograph by the actual
actor. The COA is our Money Back Guarantee that the
signature is authentic.
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