Posted 10 years ago
mikeigotit
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Came across this while visting Antique Shops In Philadelphia this week end. This Numbered Half Sheet Theater Poster titled The Wreck Of The Mary Deare, measure 22 x 28 dated 1959 and Numbered 39/345 TA. was a steal. another great movie find for Mikeigotit!!!! Why did they Number Movie Poster????
Hi, Mike. It is the National Screen Service (NSS) numbering system. Read the article on the learnaboutmovieposters dot com site:
http://www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/newsite/index/countries/US/history/nss/nss_number.asp
and cinemasterpieces dot com:
http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/cinedefinitions.htm#NSS%20number
Solver, thanks so much. Great Read.