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WANTED: Looking for a bronze or brass early 20th c. theatre poster marquee

posted by jonjay on July 9, 2009 at 7:30am

I need a marquee for a client similar to the one pictured here.  Any help would be appreciated!!
Please contact me at markmen@yahoo.com

Example of a similar marquee (sorry about the poor lighting in the pictures)...I need one like this (cut and paste in browser):

www.geocities.com/markmen/serra-1548.jpg

www.geocities.com/markmen/serra-1547.jpg

Thank you!

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The objects you are looking for are called poster frames, or poster cases, or poster boards. The "marquee" is the big contraption outside and above the entrance which usually has the cinema's name on it in lights.
posted by Ron Salters on Jul 12, 2009 at 10:30am
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