THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987) v. Rare original London West End double quad 40"x60" poster - JAMES BOND 007. Double quad crown size of approx 40 x 60 inches. Very rare original UK double quad poster for the 1987 James Bond film starring Timothy Dalton.
This poster would have been used exclusively to advertise the early showings of the movie in the London West End Odeon Cinemas at Leicester Square and Marble Arch. Due to its size, and the very limited screenings it is promoting, this poster would have been produced in very few numbers indeed, far fewer than the standard quads, and there will certainly be even fewer remaining now. Another wonderful thing about this poster is that it is rolled and has not been folded like most UK cinema posters from this time would have been. As can be seen in the photos, its large size makes it look extremely impressive when framed and displayed. Overall condition - very good. Displays to superb effect as can be seen. Upper edge has one small 7 mm tear, lower edge has one of 10 mm. Two or three other very small (under 3 mm) edge nicks. I have taken several photos so that all areas of the poster can be viewed in detail.Please also study the photos for your own appraisal of the general condition. (See below for detailed packaging information).
Any questions or further photos required please ask. I know people are very concerned about how something they've just bought will be packaged - especially if it's valuable and rare. I also know all too well the disappointment of receiving something damaged in the post because of lazy, cheap and shoddy packaging.So, therefore to assure my buyers that their goods will be carefully packed, I will explain in detail below how I prepare and package my items. FLAT ITEMS such as folded posters, lobby cards, press books, etc, are put into polythene sleeves and then placed between two pieces of THICK card before being sealed in a'Do Not Bend' envelope. The extra card will make this package an absolute minimum of 15 mm thick to prevent bending. ROLLED POSTERS are placed inside a sleeve of polythene tubing and then put into a 3 inch diameter tube which has strong 2.5 mm thick walls. The poster will be cushioned at both ends inside the tube with tissue paper or bubble wrap, etc, to prevent movement.
The ends of the tube will be tape-sealed on the outside. LINEN-BACKED POSTERS and irregular sized or shaped posters will be rolled in kraft paper, and then bubble-wrapped. Depending on the type of poster the tube may be anything between a 3 inch and 6 inch diameter. All tubes will have minimum 2.5 mm thick walls. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS such as collectable figures, props, etc, will be bubble-wrapped and cushioned with crushed paper or something similar inside a sturdy cardboard box. ANYTHING SEALED inside any package (polythene sleeve, cardboard, bubble-wrap, etc) is done with masking tape. I find this is strong enough to seal securely, but the low stickiness of it means it is easy to remove, and therefore will not cause any damage by accidentally sticking to the item.Multiple items of the same type I. It may combine at checkout, but I don't know for sure.