78 poster

[Perry M.]

My 40' x 80' garage is under construction. In 1978, I purchased a billboard poster of the new 50th anniversary Corvette. I am considering putting the billboard poster on one of my walls. My question is: what is value in the unwrapped poster today and what are the dimensions of the installed poster? Has anybody installed this poster who can give me some advise?

[Jim S.]

Re: 78 poster

Perry ,

See my post titled :78 billboard proof ?

for some info .

JIm

[Steven B.]

Re: 78 poster

Perry, as noted in Jim's referenced post they are installed like wallpaper. Once up it is there for good. If you want to save it but still have a likeness on the wall go to a large printer and get a quote for a one piece on either heavy paper or vinyl. Much easier to install, especially if you have grommets installed. Recently I ordered a couple dozen bill boards for a contract job. As a reference I got a discount at $200/per less set-up of $50.00 and lead time was 2 weeks. Your price should be higher unless you get very lucky. I saw an original one advertised a few months ago for $200. Steve

[Mike F.]

Re: 78 poster

My 40' x 80' garage is under construction.

Now you're just showing off.

In 1978, I purchased a billboard poster of the new 50th anniversary Corvette.

You bought a poster of the 2003 Corvette in 1978? Doc. Brown?

[Perry M.]

Re: 78 poster

My fault, I meant 25th anniversary. Time flies but not that fast. I wasn't showing off, just bragging.

[Dave C.]

Re: 78 poster

40' x 80' seriously? Tell me it has 7' ceilings just to make me feel better

[Ara G.]

Re: 78 poster

now that's funny

[Steven B.]

Re: 78 poster

Perry, as noted in Jim's referenced post they are installed like wallpaper. Once up it is there for good. If you want to save it but still have a likeness on the wall go to a large printer and get a quote for a one piece on either heavy paper or vinyl. Much easier to install, especially if you have grommets installed. Recently I ordered a couple dozen bill boards for a contract job. As a reference I got a discount at $200/per less set-up of $50.00 and lead time was 2 weeks. Your price should be higher unless you get very lucky. I saw an original one advertised a few months ago for $200. Steve

Mine were $11.50 each and from an ad in CN. I need to go back and check my old CN's for details. Steve

[Stewart L.]

Re: 78 poster

I bought one back in 78 and hung it up with tacks. I took it down when I moved and rolled it up, still in good shape. I sold it at a swap meet a couple of years ago for $100. The market for the new one may be $150 or so, its not a real high demand item. It took up a 30 foot long wall.

[Perry M.]

Re: 78 poster

Hey guys, sorry I've been gone for awhile. I still need to know the size of the poster when installed. Like I said, I have 40' walls. What I didn't say is that I have 14' tall ceilings. I'm sure it will fit in those dimensions but I would like to know the size so I can center it where I want it. I also have a 20'x40' room above.

[Rick M.]

Re: 78 poster

Perry:
See Corvette News Vol 22 No. 5. The cover sheet shows pictures and indicates the size as 21 by 10 feet.

Rick

[Perry M.]

Re: 78 poster

Rick, and guys, thank you.