Some people actually prefer this type of poster, which definitely shows some age and character. The major area of the artwork will be clear of any blemishes. In general, a poster in good condition will have minor blemishes around the border and into the outer edges of the artwork.

Pieces of the border may be torn or missing or have holes there may be mild bleed-through in the outer area of the artwork there may be mild fading. GOOD - A poster in good condition may have tears or small holes that measure no larger than a quarter on the outer edges of the poster's artwork.In general, a poster in very good condition may show some wear and often will project a subtle classic vintage vibe without detracting from the artwork. There may be small tears in the artwork along the fold lines only. VERY GOOD - A poster in very good condition may have blemishes in the border and up to approximately one inch of the poster's artwork.The artwork is in excellent condition with no blemishes whatsoever. NEAR MINT - A poster in near mint condition may have minor imperfections in the border only.It can be folded or rolled, depending on the original packing method (most movie posters were sent folded). It will have no blemishes or defects of any kind. MINT - A poster in mint condition looks like it just came off of the press.Filled with historical references that evoke the excesses and enthusiasm of postwar, pre-Depression America, Carter Beats the Devil is the complex and illuminating story of one man's journey through a magical - and sometimes dangerous - world, where illusion is everything, and everything is illusory.We us a widely recognized 6 scale system to grade our posters. His thrilling act involves outrageous stunts carried out on elaborate sets before the most demanding audiences.īut the most outrageous stunt of all stars none other than President Warren Harding and ends up nearly costing Carter the reputation he worked so hard to create. Fueled by a passion for magic that grew out of desperation and loneliness, Carter has become a legend in his own time. Carter the Great - a young master performer whose skill as an illusionist exceeds even that of the great Houdini. Not just the kind performed in theaters and on stages across the country, but the magic of technology, science, and prosperity. America in the 1920s was a nation obsessed with magic.

Carter beats the devil