The Helicopter Spies

About the Item

Original US film poster for the 1968 film directed by Boris Sagal, this film was a version of a number of television episodes of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. This film also stars Robert Vaughn (Napoleon Solo) and David McCallum (Illya Kuryakin). The lead characters attempt to save an African village from extermination, and in finding the lethal weapon - The Thermal Prism, also stop it being used by The Third Way, a mystical and religious group, to dominate the world. This poster was signed by Robert Vaughn after a performance of Twelve Angry Men in London. It is rare for anyone to have an original film poster signed, as the majority of signatures are on pieces of paper, photographs and video/dvd sleeves. It is unusual to have the film's poster with you when you try to obtain signatures. The poster is from the Sohal collection. It is conservation linen backed and would be shipped rolled in a strong tube, This poster is conservation linen backed and would be shipped rolled in a strong tube.

Dimensions:

Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1968

Condition:

Repaired: Very good condition, with the colours remaining very bright. Minor restoration to folds, cross-folds and minor surface abrasions. Posters of this age were disributed folded so the restoration to the folds is quite normal. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU989120696932

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