Quite a few of the Eastwood
fraternity were ever-so-slightly staggered to see this amazing set of 22
international 10x8 mini lobby cards appear recently for auction. In fact, none
of us never even knew that such a large set ever existed! Their rarity was eventually
reflected in the finishing price which reached an amazing $3,840.00.
Fortunately, I’m lucky
enough to call the winning bidder (who will remain anonymous) a close friend.
So it was wonderful to receive a phone call earlier this afternoon and grab
some precious time to discuss all things Eastwood which of course, included this
wonderful set.
This international set still
remains something of a mystery, as they have never appeared in any form of
Press book (domestic or international). Nevertheless, what can be revealed is
that this set of 22 cards is probably not the full international set. So how
can that be? Well, while discussing the set, my friend informed me that he
already had some individual cards from the international set, some of which are
actually different from any of those featured in the 22!
As most collectors will already
know, the international sets do not carry any form of NSS (National Screen
Service) number. Furthermore, unlike the standard set of 8 cards, the international
cards are also free of any individual numbers. The standard set are usually
marked 1 through 8. So of course, with no record of these appearing in any
press book, or any other form of Warner Bros publicity material, it is virtually
impossible to determine exactly how many cards were produced. It’s a cruel
twist that (for the serious collector) must leave a deep sense of frustration.
However, let’s finish on a
positive note. Here for your pleasure is the set of all 22, the largest set we
have certainly seen, for the time being…
As always, thank you sir for providing and sharing all the details.
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